Remote power-cycling
 

Does anybody know of an inexpensive device which can be used to call in via telephone (with or without a modem, either is OK) and power cycle whatever's plugged into the device? (For those not in the IT racket, errr, profession, "power cycle" means to turn off and turn back on. But "power cycle" sounds more geekly and hard to do.) I have seen several so far, but they all have lots of bells and whistles (such as network ports, SNMP monitoring, etc.) that I don't really care about. Any suggestions?

Plug it into a Clapper (tm). Set an answering machine next to the appliance call in and...:blunt:

ROFLMAO!


I nominate that answer for the technogeek hall of fame

Brian :D

You know, Griff, that's just the kind of smartass response I expect from.. umm.. welll.. me! :D

Just doing my part brothers, making the world a little better one smartass comment at a time.:cool:

Not that I want to give these guys the business but you could check out the X10 website to see what they have.

Their names are legion:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22re...wer+control%22

Ferinstance:

http://www.wti.com/power.htm