can i use a smart plug for my pc

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 11:08

Hi atm i have an extension with everything plugged in, but the socket on the wall for it is under the table, can i use a smart plug to save crawling under to switch it on ?
Thanks

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 11:54

HoneyBadger said:
Yes

Thanks that’s all I needed, off to steal the one off the coffee machine till I can order one

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 12:38

masscrazy said:
You can also use your phone to start your computer with WOL and RD app to control it/shut it down

Ok explain more please ?

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 13:51

Thanks know about magic packets used to have them to waken server up when HTPC started, but the phone side threw me

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 14:10

Semple said:
Is there a reason you switch it off at the wall anyway?

I can't think of a single PC that isn't mechanical power on, software power off. (edit: - unless the darn thing doesn't respond/needs a force power cycle).

Hi have an av receiver in the loop so like to kill it, or thinking as I read what I typed I don’t know why I don’t use the button on the receiver