Remote plug over (internet) not wifi

[Squish4058]

So dont ask how, or why. But my PC (if in any state thats not powered off, eg hibernated, sleep) will turn itself back on. No this is not a problem, I am actually trying to make use of it. (I could fix this and use WOL yes, I do have a raspberry Pi for my WOL but yeah)

Im looking for some sort of smart plug (under £20/30) that I can control over the internet, and NOT just over wifi.

Would need to not require port forwarding and such as I live in student accommodation and don't have access to accommodation routers.

 

So yeah, internet plug is all I need?

[Scheer]

This should do it for you: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Works-Amazon/dp/B01NBI0A6R/

 

It connects to the internet using WiFi, but you can still control it remotely over the internet. http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=70952

 

 

 

It would be quite a bit more expensive, but a better way to do it would be with an isolated contactor: https://www.amazon.com/GoControl-Z-Wave-Isolated-Contact-Fixture/dp/B00ER6MH22/

 

Basically you'd put this inline with the power button of your computer to simulate pressing it, so you could still have a soft shutdown rather than just yanking the plug (although you could just remote in and do a shutdown...). It would also require a Zwave hub though, with my preferred one being the Smartthings hub for ~$100... although it would come with tons of other uses.

[Squish4058]

12 hours ago, Scheer said:

This should do it for you: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Works-Amazon/dp/B01NBI0A6R/

 

It connects to the internet using WiFi, but you can still control it remotely over the internet. http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=70952

 

 

 

It would be quite a bit more expensive, but a better way to do it would be with an isolated contactor: https://www.amazon.com/GoControl-Z-Wave-Isolated-Contact-Fixture/dp/B00ER6MH22/

 

Basically you'd put this inline with the power button of your computer to simulate pressing it, so you could still have a soft shutdown rather than just yanking the plug (although you could just remote in and do a shutdown...). It would also require a Zwave hub though, with my preferred one being the Smartthings hub for ~$100... although it would come with tons of other uses.

 

Like the idea of the isolated contactor but def not going to spend so much money on a switch for my pc