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Article #1578Re: Switch on mains device from my PC
From: Michael C
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 13:44
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 13:44
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"Jasen Betts" <jasen@clunker.homenet> wrote in message news:slrndmrmkb.c4e.jasen@clunker.homenet... > > Michael C wrote: >> I have a program that I have written that works with a certain camera. >> I'd >> like to be able to switch the camera on and off from within my program. >> All >> I'm after is something like a powerboard that connects to the usb port >> that >> I can turn each socket on and off though some sort of command. Does >> anything >> like this exist? I thought it might for home automation but couldn't find >> anything that did exactly what I want. It doesn't have to be a 4 way >> powerboard, 1 would do. > > If using linux read the Coffee-FAQ > > if not the harware there described can probably be made to work in other > environments. I had a look but the problem is it's out of my budget to make my own product that switches 240v because I believe getting it passed whatever it needs to pass is expensive. I really need a ready made product. Michael
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