[ale] Q: IP-based remote On/Off suggestions?

[Geoffrey]

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-12-03 at 11:46, John Mills wrote:
> 
>> ALErs -
>> 
>> I'm getting around to an auto-reboot for my DSL modem. I know lots
>> of folks use the X-10[?] power-line-modem products and 'bottle
>> rocket', but since I _have_ a 10baseT hub sitting right there I
>> wondered if any of you hackers had suggestions for turning a small
>> power supply ON and OFF with some simple IP-connected gadget?
> 
> 
> You can purchase IP manageable power strips from APC.  THey'll run a 
> couple of hundred dollars.  Or you can build a device that uses the 
> serial port or parallel port to control a relay that will cycle power
> on an outlet.  Bulding a serially controlled device would be easier
> then IP based one.  On the serial contol you don't even need a  PIC.
> Simply by raising DTR you could turn off power and then by dropping
> it turn it on.  This device is stateless.  Turning off the linux box
> that control it will effect how it behaves.

You could certainly control the serial connectivity vi IP to the same box.

IP<->serial<->power<->controlled_device

> 
> X10 is still a good solution.

Limited by distance if you're trying to control something at home, say, 
from the office...

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Until later, Geoffrey