How to turn your computer on and off remotely (Arduino project)

I needed to add the the ability to remotely turn my computer On or Off, and even hit the Reset button.

In this video, I explore how to control the Power and Reset buttons via WiFi with the help of a Wemos D1 Mini (similar to an Arduino) and some optocouplers, and an app for my phone.

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[JeremyFisher]

Its a crime how underrated this channel

[adaneitor]

Electronics channels deserves more subs

[tacklemc]

Oh, thank you for the video. I think I'm gonna make one for my workstation. because I don't want to leave it on all time. And I'm too lazy to walk the the computer to turn it on :)

[TokeAboutIt]

Why is this just not something someone can buy… you solved a problem that I’m sure many people have including myself. We’re wasting so many resources just to have our data readily available at anytime; anywhere. This is just not something that everyone could both easily and safely do.

[adriabruicortes]

Oh man, exactly what I was looking for. Great job!

[Good_Schmidt]

This is so cool, I have run into the same issue a few times where I have needed something from my home machine and its been turned off. Also love the "sick cable management" got me!! XD lol Great channel, got my sub! TY

[ComputerGuy]

Thank you, I was able to make and prototype my own version of this project thanks to this video. It was my first ever arduino project that didn't just turn on leds. Mine is strictly for Dells with the 5 pin power/led/ connector that's used in a variety of models. There a few of these machines in my office that have the "Resume AC on power failure" feature turned on in the bios but that doesn't always work. This project will be nice for the "power stutters" in our building that shut off a few of our shared computers. A lot of our users work remotely right now due to covid and I have to go in from time to time to turn those machines back on when the power glitches. I tested my project with a few of those systems and it works flawlessly. Thanks again!

[tacklemc]

And also your video is good quality and explained clearly 🙂

[sibizperspective]

Bro source link not working Please help me

[ZaneDragonBorn]

Love the guide. Planning to make this work with matter for control on google home. Maybe a guide for this?

[IronShell]

Thanks for the video. I already bought everything and now waiting for the parcel to make this project for myself. And one little wish from me. Can you please make detailed photos of the board

[noskill]

This is way to well made to only have 40 likes you need more likes

[frankruss]

Hey bro was looking for something like this mate . Thnks a lot. I want to ask u if u have faced such issue which i face last night my pc got freezed and i opened the wifi app same like yours nodemcu was connected but it was not sending any commands, I was not getting any print statement also, in order to get it work again i had to power off and on nodemcu . IS THIS ISSUE with APP or NODEMCU or what ?? PLZ HELP . THANKS AGAIN BRO.

[nativocomunicaciones]

Great project. Some of your links of the parts doesnt work. Can you list the type of octocouper and the resistance. Thanks in advance from Peru

[streetdogarg]

Its... this not dangerous to the motherboard? can not be electrostatic or EMF send tru the wifi antenna and cable to the mobo? afaik can be risky but there is something that can assure this or clarify it ?

[bogdanghita]

Hello, really nice video. But i do have a quick question.
In your diagram, you have the + Power LED from the motherboard, connected to the rest of the GND. Shouldn't the + Power LED be connected to 5D? Thanks

[Mouta]

Well this is exactly what I'm trying to do except I'm trying to do it with zigbee. I hope this will be easy to do. I'll give it a try

[ranggaaiman]

what if im not using transistor or optocoupler ?

[domgamess]

How would one connect this to a motion sensor?

[FPChris]

I need to turn on a gaming pc from the couch.