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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.

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

Dave