Remote Start a PC
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- This video will show you how to remote start a PC after a power outage or any other situation. A complete walkthrough of this low-cost modification including setting up the app and how to wire into your computer.
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Thank you Mike for sharing the knowleage! This will be very useful.
Glad to hear it. Thanks.
Thanks Mike for the quick reply, when you say set up a VPN are you referring to the router or computer?
No, VPN is a private network. look for OpenVPN on my channel, I have a couple of videos on the topic. Not sure what type of router you have or if you have a NAS, but these may help you better understand how a VPN works as it is one the only ways to get a secure connection from outside your home.
Great idea for a SONOFF. If you check your PSU wiring, you may find a +5V and 0V that you could use instead of an external wall wart and USB cable.
Very true. Thanks for your input.
Hi Mike. Wow, thanks for this video. I was down a rabbit hole of an Arduino project to accomplish the same thing! One question however - how about operating this device from something other than the mobile application. Did you ever discover what protocol is used to communicate with the device itself?
Glad It helped I believe the protocol is WiFi.
A couple years ago I bought a few of these wifi switches. I used one for the Garage Door Opener one for the PC and kept one for a spare. I added Voice activation with Amazon Dots. On the PC, I mod-ed the PC Power switch cable so the PC can be powered up with either it's Case switch or App or Voice control. A couple months later the Garage door had three un-commanded openings in a couple week period, so the spare I bought was used to replace it's defective WiFi switch. The PC is located in a hard to get spot. Voice command is great. I changed the Amazon Dot activation word from Alexa to Commuter. So I just say Computer on and the PC will turn on or off depending it's state at the time. The Garage door has worked properly now for a couple years since replacing the Bad switch.
Awesome. Thanks for the story. Always interesting to see what people do with things.
@@MikeFaucher I did not set up the separate Wifi zone like you mentioned at the start of the video. I have to admit when my Garage Door started opening by itself it did cross my mind that some guy in China was getting a good laugh opening the Door. LOL.
@@stevehughes5403 Certainly hope that was not the case.
Thanks for information, this was helpful. I want to know How safe is to use it for an extended period of time will cause electric damage to my PC ?
Though impossible to tell, there is no power applied to the pc as it is normally open contact. Good question. Thanks.
first many thanks to the video and the good explanation. but I have one question,
Is it possible to keep the pc button connected and connect the relais in parallel so that it will be possible to use both the pc button and the app to power on the pc?
thanks.
Yes absolutely. These are just connected in parallel. You can attach both to one connector. Thanks for the question and the feedback.
@@MikeFaucher Thank you for the fast answer -:)
Does this work if you are connected to public network such as university networks and try to remotely open your pc? ( also if ISP does not allow static ip / dynamic DNS for ports. )
Works through a vpn.
Hi Mike. I appreciate the video it appears this is exactly what I need. I connected it at home and it worked perfectly, however when I brought it to my office I could not get the device to work. No matter how many times I tried in compatible mode it would connect without internet. Everything is connected but no WiFi. My WiFi is working and I am using 2.4ghz. Any suggestions as how to correct this?
To connect anything from outside your network have to set up a VPN. Hope that helps.
Thanks Mike!! Where can I buy the hardware? I dont know how to search for it...
There are some Amazon links in the video description below the video. Thanks.
I would like to remotely toggle on/off a surveillance microphone that plugs into an RCA audio jack in the back of the surveillance DVR. There is USB power available on the back of the DVR as well.
Do you think this device and app would work for that?
Absolutely. You can use this in either momentary mode or latch mode which sounds like what you would need. Another words, hit once to turn on the mic and one again to turn it off.
@@MikeFaucher thanks, I think I'm going to try it
@@tomasnomas5893 Great. Let know.
Im just doing this to the render/nas station i just built, thanks mike.
Thanks for the feedback, glad you found it useful.
@@MikeFaucher any idea how you bypass the phone number and account creation during app set up?
@@saluu9573 No, that must be new as I did not have to do that.
Do you have to be connected to the network? Or can you access this from anywhere on cellular data ?
If you are connected to a VPN such as Tailscale or OpenVPN you can access it from anywhere.
Do you know if there's an easy way to make this work together with the case power button? I made the easy setup but then I (obviously) lost the case power button functionality
You can attach both the power and the device in parallel on the same wire that goes to the motherboard as they are only momentary switches.
Thanks for an interesting video.
Just a thought, When a PC "Hangs properly" You have to hold the "Power button" depressed for 4 seconds in order to turn it off. So maybe using the "Latch mode" of the "relay" would be more "suitable", since "holding the power button pressed" won't do anything bad when it isn't needed, BUT it can solve problems that "clicking the Power button" will not resolve..
Best regards
Good point. There are those time when that is needed. Thanks.
Can you set it as a momentary mode like the power button on a pc ?
Yes you can.
Do you know how much electricity goes true when you press the button on the app? like how much volt goes true that thing, i want to know so i dont frie someting ;)
The device is powered by USB 5V, however, there is no voltage on the contacts as it simply closes a relay.
@@MikeFaucher Thank you for your reaction, you helped me allot.
Hi Mike, I checked my PC and realized my power switch has 4 wires going to be connected to the motherboard (4 pins connection). do you think 2 pin connection would still work to replace 4 pin connection for a remote start?
Never seen one with 4 wires. Do you have a Dell? If this is dedicated to power, this won't work. I might suggest a switchbot instead (amzn.to/3JVvJzG) as it works with the switch instead of the wiring. You have to get a hub but they work well.
@@MikeFaucher Thanks Sir for the response. Yes, switchbot seems like a great choice for me to avoid complexity.
Thanks for the video it was very helpful. I am having problems. I bought the device, wired it up, no connection issues but it won’t power on my pc.
I can only think of a few things. First, this card takes at least 8-10 minutes of initializing before your PC boots. If it still doesn't boot, you can try a different slot on your PC. Some computers are a bit finicky. If it still does not post, you may have a bad card. Hope that helps.
@@MikeFaucher thanks for the fast reply. I’ll try another card then.
Hi Mike , is it possible to reset it ? I bought one and I would like to test first on my pc before I use it on Another pc at work .
You should not have to reset it and should be able to move it.
@@MikeFaucher so it doesnt matter if at work would be a different net connection?
@@grigoris7517 The only settings are in software and router and not the device. Hope that helps.
You mentioned connecting this device to your Guest network. Is there any other way that I can increase the security?
Not without restricting complete access and using a vpn. Thanks for the question.
Can this be powered by the pins on an internal usb header if so which pins
Yes it can as it supports the USB standard but you will have to look up which pins to use.
@@MikeFaucher also my power putting pin header is has 13 pins lol
I have where would I find the pin information lol
@@andrewjones3606 www.electroschematics.com/usb-how-things-work/
I love it. Love it love it.
Great to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
I have the 2 channel board and am trying to convert my wired adjustable bedframe to wireless with it. The remote has 4 wires, head up, head down, ground, and vdd. How would I wire that up into the board?
Not sure as I do not know anything about your bed frame circuit. Sorry I could not help with this.
@Mike Faucher is there any place I can send some pics?
@@MrBandnerd007 I have an email on my about page.
Not seeing your email. Just sent a follow request on instagram
@@MrBandnerd007 Here is the link www.youtube.com/@MikeFaucher/about just click on view email.
How do you adjust the time that it “shorts the contacts”?
Did not have to so I actually do not know. I currently am not using this anymore and switch to the switchbot as an easier alternative.
@@MikeFaucher - does the switch bot press and hold? Or just press?
@@austinkennedy955 It does both, you just set the mode.
Just buy the same wifi switch with enclosure, I did this also and it works fine
Thanks.
Im confused you said turn on and off anywhere in the world you connect the via AP mode.
The AP mode is just the way it connects as it turns the device into an access mode. It is their somewhat strange terminology that defines how you hook up the device to a network. Once connected, you can control it from anywhere.
can this remote start work outside the network?
Absolutely, that is why I set it up. Thanks
Then I need to learn this
@@MikeFaucher 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Don’t you need to be connected to your local network in order to gain access?
Yes. In this video I am actually connect via Wi-Fi. Good question.
@@MikeFaucher than remote isn’t actually the case. You probably need some router settings configured. I tried once to setup a NAS locally however connecting it to the internet does has security risks. But let me know if and how you would go about. I do like your approach tho as i am looking for a remote power switch capability in the near future.
need video on remote login and use after remote start.
Can you add some detail on what you are looking for or any remote log in is OK?
@@MikeFaucher I'm guessing he means (for MS-Windows) Remote desktop login, (for Linux/Mac) SSH,Nomachine, RDP login
@@gordslater Yes, for me it is all Windows.
Just flash Tasmota to this device for pure local access then use something like Home Assistant for your unified control of devices.
Thanks.
Done this with an ESP-01-S
Thanks for the feedback.
I can't even get the darn controller to pair with the app. I made a guest network that's a 2.4 band and I still can't find the device
A dedicated 2.4 is a great way to do it. Maybe you have a defective units. There should be no issue connecting. Sorrry you are having this issue.
Can't help in disaster preparedness if power is out. 😂😂😂
Actually it does when attached to a UPS, at least for a while. I get about 2 hours from my UPS on camera system. Thanks.
I don't know why no one has asked, but we would love to know if it's possible to do this for a laptop.
Interesting question. Everything is possible but it would require a mod to the laptop. I would not recommend it.
Thanks for the answer, but I don't quite understand. What kind of mod? I just stretched and soldered wires from both legs of the Start button. Now it works with a short circuit :) Now I will implement your project if there is no problem..
@@mrrjack516 If you already solder wires, that was the mod. Now you should be able to attach to the wifi device and walk through the setup.
ewwww.... almost a great video, until the end about turning the PC off. need to show how to go into power setting in the PC and change what pressing the power button does when PC is in the on state. not all folks know this and not all PC's are set to turn off by default. other then that, this is a really good video.
Really good point. Thanks for pointing that out.
I tried Ewelink and found it to be very unreliable and now use Tuya that is much better
Thanks for the feedback.