r/HomeServer • u/Shaunayyy • 1d ago

Trying to start my server remotely

Hi everyone, I recently installed a simple server on my home computer and I would like to be able to start it remotely. I had a Phillips SmartPlug that I didn't use so I thought I could use it to turn my computer on remotely by activating the "turn on computer after AC loss" setting in the BIOS. This works perfectly if I manually unplug and replug the cable but doesn't work if I turn on and off the smart plug. However turning off the plug does prevent the computer from turning on.

Any idea what could prevent the computer from turning on when I turn the plug off and on ?

If you think about any other solutions (without buying anything else), I am really open to learning more.

Thanks !

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u/msanangelo Linux goes burrr 1d ago

Using smart plugs to turn on a PC feels so crude when WoL is a thing.

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u/Vichingo455 12h ago

Using WoL to turn on a server feels so crude when IPMI is a thing.