I wanted to share the inexpensive way that I am using to remotely reboot / turn on / turn off my dedicated Blue Iris server in case of freezing, lagging, etc. I picked up a WeMo switch that is plugged into my UPS backup power with my Blue Iris server plugged into the WeMo. After following the directions the WeMo came with to configure it, I then went into the computers BIOS to configure the PC to boot after power loss. In my case this option was under Advanced Power Management. If you want Blue Iris to load when the computer turns on then simply create a shortcut to Blue Iris into your 'Startup' folder. If I am unable to connect to the server remotely I open up the WeMo app on my phone, kill power to the switch, then turn it back on. The computer will automatically boot and Blue Iris will start.
The WeMo isn't perfect but for this particular application, in my case, it has been working fine.
I picked up the WeMo here - http://flark.it/wemo
The WeMo isn't perfect but for this particular application, in my case, it has been working fine.
I picked up the WeMo here - http://flark.it/wemo
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