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

HoneyBadger · 19 May 2020 at 11:52

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

masscrazy · 19 May 2020 at 12:37

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

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 ?

masscrazy · 19 May 2020 at 13:25

RobTi said:
Ok explain more please ?

So if your network card supports wake on lan (WOL), you can use an app to trigger a "magick packet" which will be received by your network card even if the computer is off. This magic packet triggers the computer to start.

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

Semple · 19 May 2020 at 13:58

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).

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