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Title: Auto power on questions
Post by: ivwshane on January 24, 2009, 04:00:31 am

I know there have been plenty of similar topics but my setup might be unique.

I just got my smart strip power strip and I'm trying to figure out the best way to use this thing.

I can power up my computer using the tv as the control device but then I run into the problem of when I shut down my computer I still will have to manually shut down the tv.

I can power off the tv if I use the computer as the control device but then I have the problem of the tv not being able to power ON automatically.

My tv powers on by a simple momentary switch and I could very easily replace the switch or solder it to something else if I have to. The question is what would I connect it to?


Anyone have any ideas on how I could simplify this?

Title: Re: Auto power on questions
Post by: richms on January 24, 2009, 04:29:06 am

This is a problem with TVs that dont power back on.

Can you just hold the power button in with something?

Title: Re: Auto power on questions
Post by: ivwshane on January 24, 2009, 05:12:02 am

I feel like an idiot :banghead:

I assumed that because the power button on the tv was a momentary switch and that holding it down would simply turn the tv off and on, so I didn't bother checking:o

Ok so I can hold down the button and power the pc and tv on and off via the pc.

Which leads me to my next question; Since I can hold down the button on the tv couldn't I just replace it with a standard on/off button/switch?


Also if I want to have a master switch which controls power from the wall into the cab is there a certain type of switch or a certain rating I need to be aware of before buy one?

For example, I have an old power supply that I gutted for parts and that included an ac male connector:
(http://www.appropedia.org/images/3/3b/Standard_220v_AC_male_connector.jpg)
and a toggle switch like this:
(http://www.altex.com/Assets/ProductImages/Standard/30-16600.jpg)

The male connector says: 10A 250V,
the switch says this:
5A 250VAC
10A 125VAC
7A 250VAC

That would connect to the cord from the wall.
Inside the cab I would have another male connector where the smart strip would connect.