Xbox PC - Remote Control.

Chris_ · 13-11-2005, 02:27 PM

Shortly, I am buying some 'junk low budget pc hardware. I am using it to put a Micro PC setup inside of an xbox console.
I was wondering if there is any way I could turn the pc on and off from a remote control. I have seen some PC mods which you can buy a 'Car remote' and an IR receiver and it will turn something that takes x Volts. Im thinking if I could put the receiver inside the 'xbox pc' and then have it hook up to the power and once the on button (on the remote) is hit it powers up.
I've made a list of the low budget xbox pc (hardware from ebay):
Power Supply
Motherboard w/ Processor
Hard Drive
Laptop HD to PC HD converter
Optical Drive
Memory
Cold Cathodes

If I don't win an item I will buy something similar. I've also got some IDE cables, keyboard and a mouse.

If anyone has any advice, please post!
Thanks in advance,
Chris

Addis · 13-11-2005, 05:33 PM

A computer is started by shorting 2 pins on the motherboard which trigger the startup. I don't know of anything, but you might find a device that will change a switch (connected to the 2 pins) when it receives IR or radio input. GCSE electronics doesn't go far with this, but it is possible to do it with relatively cheap components.

Chris_ · 13-11-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addis

A computer is started by shorting 2 pins on the motherboard which trigger the startup. I don't know of anything, but you might find a device that will change a switch (connected to the 2 pins) when it receives IR or radio input. GCSE electronics doesn't go far with this, but it is possible to do it with relatively cheap components.

Thanks for the reply Addis, I'll do some googling and come back with anything I find. If anyone else has any advice please post!

Big B · 13-11-2005, 10:06 PM

The one thing to keep in mind is that after a few seconds of shorting the two pins to power a system on, this will also trigger a shut down of the system. I'm not familiar with remote devices, but that would be something I'd keep in mind in the build.

ninja fetus · 14-11-2005, 12:25 AM

If you somehow get frustrated and are unable to do with a remote...
you could rig a light dependent resistor to the power pins of the motherboard and place it behind an extremely dark tinted plastic and trigger it with a laser pen or some extremely bright light.

Chris_ · 14-11-2005, 04:09 PM

Nice idea ninja, but I don't know whether there will be any dark places for it to go with the green cathodes on, but on the other hand there might.

13-11-2005, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Xbox PC - Remote Control. Shortly, I am buying some 'junk low budget pc hardware. I am using it to put a Micro PC setup inside of an xbox console. I was wondering if there is any way I could turn the pc on and off from a remote control. I have seen some PC mods which you can buy a 'Car remote' and an IR receiver and it will turn something that takes x Volts. Im thinking if I could put the receiver inside the 'xbox pc' and then have it hook up to the power and once the on button (on the remote) is hit it powers up. I've made a list of the low budget xbox pc (hardware from ebay): Power Supply Motherboard w/ Processor Hard Drive Laptop HD to PC HD converter Optical Drive Memory Cold Cathodes If I don't win an item I will buy something similar. I've also got some IDE cables, keyboard and a mouse. If anyone has any advice, please post! Thanks in advance, Chris

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	A computer is started by shorting 2 pins on the motherboard which trigger the startup. I don't know of anything, but you might find a device that will change a switch (connected to the 2 pins) when it receives IR or radio input. GCSE electronics doesn't go far with this, but it is possible to do it with relatively cheap components. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The one thing to keep in mind is that after a few seconds of shorting the two pins to power a system on, this will also trigger a shut down of the system. I'm not familiar with remote devices, but that would be something I'd keep in mind in the build. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Nice idea ninja, but I don't know whether there will be any dark places for it to go with the green cathodes on, but on the other hand there might.

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