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Article #1576Re: Switch on mains device from my PC
From: Michael C
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:17
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:17
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"Dave" <QBXVRAVCYLPD@spammotel.com> wrote in message news:dklsud$eb5$1@domitilla.aioe.org... > http://www.dataprobe.com/power/iboot.html > > Possibly useful, not exactly cheap but it will work anywhere. > > If you direct connect to the downlink port from the controller pc, you > should be able to write a simple script to control the unit. > > Plus the added benefit you could control it from a very, very, very long > way away :) > > It could also monitor the controlling pc to make sure it's still running > and reboot it if it isn't. > > They even let you self drive a unit via an online demo: > http://www.dataprobe.com/camera/democam.html Thanks dave, that's the closest to what I need so far. If only it worked from usb :-) I think what I might do is start with one that can switch low voltage cameras as many have external power supplies. If this is popular then I could look for something that switch 240volts. Michael
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