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bkenobi:
I built a DIY like the link.  There was another thread somewhere that showed a bunch of pictures which were nice.  The 2 that I have up and running work fine, but a couple years back the relay broke and needed replacing.

The parts for the project are ~$15.  Since the relay costs ~$8 from Radioshack and I now have a couple extras, I'd say just get a smart strip and be done with it.  They work just as well and are much less likely to fail IMO.  And, if the relay fails, you are looking at the same cost anyway.
CoryBee:

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--- Quote from: tony.silveira on June 04, 2012, 09:01:29 am ---...... and also the flip down lcd screen


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Hmm....I have a spare LCD monitor from an old car DVD player.  12vdc powered and RCA vid input.  Hmmm...this gives me ideas.

Do you have pics of your installation?

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I see what your getting at, I have a similar LCD monitor I will try that with.
tony.silveira:

--- Quote from: Afterburner on June 04, 2012, 01:26:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: tony.silveira on June 04, 2012, 09:01:29 am ---...... and also the flip down lcd screen


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Hmm....I have a spare LCD monitor from an old car DVD player.  12vdc powered and RCA vid input.  Hmmm...this gives me ideas.

Do you have pics of your installation?

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just check my tagline, link to my project
kiwasabi:
I'm confused about using a smart power strip. How exactly can it cause my computer and monitor, for instance, to power on if they each require a power button to be pressed?
Ravenger:
Most PC monitors will turn on automatically when power is restored, if they were switched on when you turned off the power previously. So when the smart strip powers up the slave sockets your monitor should automatically turn on with the PC.
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