[mythtv-users] IR power on for frontend

Alex Tomlins alex at tomlins.org.uk
Sat May 14 07:26:10 UTC 2011


On 13/05/11 13:34, Ramon Hofer wrote:
> On 05/13/2011 01:34 PM, Josu Lazkano wrote:
>> 2011/5/13 Ramon Hofer<ramonhofer at bluewin.ch>:
>>> Hi Josu
>>>
>>>> Hello list, I want to add a frontend machine for the bedroom. But I
>>>> need a machine that can power on the machine from the remote, just to
>>>> wake up and watch the news.
>>> I have used a case which includes a soundgraph display with IR remote. I
>>> can press a button on the remote to switch the PC on. It works great.
>>>
>>> Maybe you want to have a look here:
>>> http://www.plug-ins.net/product.php?productid=1341&cat=248&page=1
>>> http://www.silverstonetek.com.tw/products/p_contents.php?pno=gd01mx&area=usa
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Ramon
>> Thanks Ramon, this is so big for my ideal box. I am trying to get a
>> little machine.
> Maybe it is possible to use the "switch on USB" mode which are present
> on some mainboard such as "Wake on LAN" an so on?
> Like that you should be able to use any USB IR receiver to switch your
> PC on.
> I was even able to use my Logitech diNovo Mini and it's bluetooth usb
> stick to switch the pc on.
>
I have one of these: 
http://uk.asus.com/Barebone_PC/S_Series_3L/S1AT5NM10E/ It has a setting 
in the Bios to switch on from the remote control.  This works well with 
a MCE USB remote receiver.

Alex

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