homemade pc power remote.

[danthegeek]

Is there a tutorial or kit that can be bought so you can turn on your pc with a remote control. I have seen the ones you can buy from newegg but the style of the remote control doesnt fit the style of my bf2 mod. I plan to make the remote look like the c4 detonator.

Any help is greatly apreciated.

THANKS

[DaJe]

My motherboard came with one, that's all I have to offer. Though I doubt you'd want to buy a new motherboard. I'm sure you can buy a remote for it and then just mod on top of it. Or just buy a remote, build a new case for the remote, and put the parts from the one you bought inside it.

[Spawn-Inc]

i'm not to sure about this either but if i was going to try this i would go and buy a small rc car, like this http://www.autosportcatalog.com/images/originals/micro-rc1.jpg
then i would take it apart and hook up the lines going to the motor to the power switch. but now that i write this i'm not sure thats such a good idea. i don't know if any power is suspose to be sent through those wires. but out might be able to build some kind of spining disc that could connect 2 contacts and act like someone pressed the power button. thats all i can think of though.

[danthegeek]

What if I get this (http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-multifunction-panel-silver.html) and modify the remote to run off some AAA batteries and make it look like the detonator. I would also get rid of the blue leds for some red ones on the panel. And the fan controler part would go.

[Eclecticos]

Well you could get a Media Center PC Case they come with remotes alot of the time.

Here is a universal PC Remote: From StreamZap
http://www.streamzap.com/images/pcremote.jpg

[Daruvian]

Something like THIS (http://www.xoxide.com/vlsystem-mplay-mini.html)?

[danthegeek]

I think I may go with the one I posted just because all I need is an on off. The M.C. remote looks good but it is a bit big and a little overkill for my needs. Of course I will be voiding the warranty so every penny saved is good. Thanx for the suggestions from everyone though.

EDIT: I plan to make the panel look like it belongs in the theme as well. The temp control would be a good feature to have too. hummmmm... Anyone know where I can get a tutorial on makeing one of these from scratch?

[Spawn-Inc]

yes i would go with the simple on/off switch that you posted. but i would go with AA's for a bigger explosion.

[Crimson Sky]

The relay is the important part--you can hack the remote fob into any shape you want, with any type button with a little soldering. It's basicaly just a momentary switch. Always get more channels than you plan. I suggest at least 4, so you can hook up lights and other gadgets, like sound effects.

http://www.rentron.com/Linx/images/CMD-HHLR.gif

Kits are VERY easy to assemble, all you need is a soldering iron. Reynolds even has some very cool antennas.

http://www.rentron.com/Linx/images/ANT-RA.jpg

Link (http://www.rentron.com/Linx/HHLR.htm)

Link (http://www.rentron.com/PicBasic/RemoteControl.htm)

[danthegeek]

Thanx for the suggestion Crimson, just a one question. If I do go with this remote and receiver, how would I go about tuning on the pc? Do any of the receivers have momentary as well as on/off? Also, how would I go about re-wiring the remote so I can change the layout of the buttons?

I guess thats more then one question:) .

Thanks again.

EDIT : I could use the same setup crimson used in the Doom 3 here (http://www.electronics123.com/s.nl/it.A/id.376/.f?sc=8&category=36). Then I can wire all of my stuff to the board and if I mess-up the remote there only $10. Oh, how would I solder the remotes buttons to use different buttons since it most likely uses the touch pad things? Thanks

[Pointy_Stick]

You could try using a wireless door chime as a wireless switch. I have them here at home for about AU$10, so they're pretty cheap.
And here's (http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/rf-power.php) a tutorial about using it in an Xbox, although it could easily be done in a PC. Just use a molex for your power and use the tutorial as a guide and you're set.

[danthegeek]

Thanx, I might give this a go. This would be a cheap alternative and I could easily upgrade to another system later without throwing away a lot of money. Humm.... Ill give it a try and if it doesn't work, ill trash it.

[Nagoshi]

I saw a guide on the web the other day...

about powering up your XBox wirelessly.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/rf-power.php

[OvRiDe]

Here is the door bell guide for the pc..

http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/204/1

The only major benefit I see here is its RF, so it doesn't need to be line of site like the IR remotes are.

Good luck

[danthegeek]

Thanx OvRiDe, are the pix not working for you guys as well? I was interested in seeing the wiring diagram for the relay.

EDIT: They are working now, Humm something fishy is goin on around here lol.