[mythtv-users] serial / usb controlled power outlets

[Darrin]

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 5:43 AM, migmog <andrew at migmog.com> wrote:

> I started implementing a RS232 power relay to turn on a power strip
> under software control, but never finished it. Got as far as a proof
> of concept, and confirmed that it worked from my USB->Serial adapter.
>
> Take a look at these pages:
> http://www.ktverkko.fi/~msmakela/electronics/relay/index.en.html<http://www.ktverkko.fi/%7Emsmakela/electronics/relay/index.en.html>
> http://www.beskeen.com/projects/dslr_serial/dslr_serial.shtml
>
> mig
>

I've thought about building one using a solid state relay to turn the power
off and on and it should be possible to trigger it either via the parallel
port or via a small microcontroller.  Should be pretty straight forward do.


Beyond that, I think you might be able to find some hardware out there
already being sold for doing the same thing.  If you go back a few years, a
lot of servers didn't come with remote access cards so there were businesses
out there trying to solve the problem of power cycling a server remotely.

--Darrin
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