[mythtvnz] FrontEnds Controlling Audio Mains Power

[Nick Rout]

On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> http://www.voltelectronics.co.nz/power/energy-saving-products/new-usb-sensing-mains-power-switch-kit.html
>
> Actually these are available, and seem to elegantly do it, for a price....   Of course the BIOS would have to be configured for USB
> keyboard power on off, otherwise the switch would probably not work.  I also note the PS2 sockets have a 5V rail (>200mA) which
> almost certainly will switch, so that's probably another way to get a signal, I imagine PS2 would work with this kit.  Also from
> what I can tell it seems this kit has two control options, one is the 5V USB rail and the 2nd is the USB line, which suggests
> software control might be also be an option.

Actually the gear pointed out on trademe will do it too.