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How to turn on my pc with alexa

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dadout Posted messages 2570 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello, I would like to be able to turn on my PC remotely with Alexa. I already have some ideas but I'm not sure how to implement them.

I thought about making a classic PC button but controlled by an Alexa switch, or a USB keyboard that only has the spacebar, which can be activated with Alexa.

I want to do this because I stream my PC remotely to play even when I'm not at home—kind of a remote desktop—except that if I, for example, go on vacation, I have to leave my PC on all the time, which consumes a lot of energy for no reason. I would at least like to be able to put it in sleep mode and wake it up remotely.

I hope this is possible and that my ideas are feasible; otherwise, I'm open to any suggestions you may have.

Thank you in advance.

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    brucine Posted messages 24849 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 170
     

    Hello,

    Waking up a powered-off PC (but not unplugged) requires the Wake On Lan feature; however, if it is just in sleep mode, whether prolonged or not, I don't see what would prevent remote control as long as (in case of an unexpected restart) the remote control software is installed as a service and possibly configured to support Ctrl-Alt-Del.

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    1. madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 485
       

      Hello
      I think we should read everything.
      "what consumes a lot of energy for nothing".. So... :-)

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  2. dadout Posted messages 2570 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   45
     

    Hello,

    You have the Moes Fingerbot which allows you to press your start button remotely.

    Best regards,

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