[PLUG] remote power-cycling?

Eli Stair eli.stair at gmail.com
Thu Oct 25 20:24:46 UTC 2007


I've got some of these I use for out-of-datacenter prototyping where
controlled power is needed:

http://www.kvms.com/dataprobe-iboot.asp?r=ggas

Other than that, it's pretty cheap (way under $50) to build a
parallel-port-based relay-in-a-jbox if you have the time.

/eli

On 25 Oct 2007 13:15:04 -0700, Russell Senior <russell at personaltelco.net> wrote:
>
> I am looking for an inexpensive device to power cycle an AC outlet.
> I've looked at x10 stuff, but I really don't need the powerline
> signaling part as all the gear is immediately adjacent to the box that
> would be controlling it.  Is there anything serial/usb/network
> interfaceable on the planet that would do the trick for, say, under
> $50?  under $100?
>
> Thanks for any clues!
>
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