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Title: Wireless options
Post by: southpaw13 on March 20, 2013, 09:13:10 am

Hello, is there any wireless options to turn on a PC?  I would like to be able to turn on my Mame Machines with a remote.  I think it would be a cool affect just like an arcade turning on.  I currently have my machines set up with a power switch and a button push (micro switch running to the power of the PC).  It would be nice to flip a master switch and then hit a remote button to turn them all on at once!

Any suggestions?
-SP

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: JDFan on March 20, 2013, 10:36:42 am

They have remotes that plug into the wall outlet that should work for this for example this unit on Deal Extreme http://dx.com/p/wireless-remote-controlled-ac-power-adapter-set-110v-us-plug-59269 (http://dx.com/p/wireless-remote-controlled-ac-power-adapter-set-110v-us-plug-59269) :

(http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_59269_4.jpg)

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: southpaw13 on March 20, 2013, 02:03:22 pm

Yes, that's just for the power, how do you get a wireless signal to the PC to turn on????

-SP

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on March 20, 2013, 02:19:19 pm

You should be able to set your PC to turn on after a power loss.

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: BadMouth on March 20, 2013, 02:22:11 pm

Quote from: southpaw13 on March 20, 2013, 02:03:22 pm

Yes, that's just for the power, how do you get a wireless signal to the PC to turn on????

-SP

Search for remote momentary relay on fleabay or amazon.
If everything other than the PC is run through a smart strip and the power button is triggered by the relay, it should work as you want.
Example:
http://www.amazon.com/Channel-Wireless-Control-Receiver-Momentary/dp/B00BQ842DG/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1363803485&sr=8-10&keywords=remote+momentary+relay (http://www.amazon.com/Channel-Wireless-Control-Receiver-Momentary/dp/B00BQ842DG/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1363803485&sr=8-10&keywords=remote+momentary+relay)

Disclaimer: I have not tried this.

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: southpaw13 on March 20, 2013, 05:59:38 pm

I don't like the power loss thing because the computer will not be shut down properly to use it.  I found these on ebay and I am probably going with it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4CH-Wireless-Remote-control-Fixed-code-1CH-Receiver-Momentary-Toggle-Switch-/110777547901?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item19cadb3c7d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/4CH-Wireless-Remote-control-Fixed-code-1CH-Receiver-Momentary-Toggle-Switch-/110777547901?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item19cadb3c7d)

Thanks for your help,
-SP

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: gtxjoe on March 20, 2013, 09:45:30 pm

Google HTPC turn on with remote to get some ideas. 

I have a Windows MCE remote and IR to USB adapter that I use to put the HTPC to sleep/standby and wake it up .    To turn it on from OFF or Hibernate state, I think you need to have a motherboard with CIR port.   Here is some info on CIR http://shop.inteset.com/Products/5-intel-cir-receiver.aspx (http://shop.inteset.com/Products/5-intel-cir-receiver.aspx)

Title: Re: Wireless options
Post by: southpaw13 on March 21, 2013, 07:56:59 pm

Thanks-a little expensive.  I can get 4 cabinets working for $36.

Thanks,
-SP