Help a girl out! Can a smart plug assist with a graceful shutdown?

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Help a girl out! Can a smart plug assist with a graceful shutdown?

Help a girl out! Can a smart plug assist with a graceful shutdown?

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DantehIsGay
Posting Freak

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08-17-2025, 01:54 PM

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Hi, I've successfully enabled my PC to restart remotely through a smart plug managed by an app. In the BIOS (ASUS Prime Z-790P Wifi), I set Restore AC Power Loss to "Power ON," which causes the PC to boot when using the plug. Still, cutting power abruptly feels risky—I don’t want data loss or corruption. I’m wondering if there’s a way to make a standard shutdown act like a power loss automatically, perhaps via a script. Or are there simpler alternatives I haven’t considered? Also, WOL isn’t an option since it requires an Ethernet connection, only WiFi is available.

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DantehIsGay

08-17-2025, 01:54 PM #1

Hi, I've successfully enabled my PC to restart remotely through a smart plug managed by an app. In the BIOS (ASUS Prime Z-790P Wifi), I set Restore AC Power Loss to "Power ON," which causes the PC to boot when using the plug. Still, cutting power abruptly feels risky—I don’t want data loss or corruption. I’m wondering if there’s a way to make a standard shutdown act like a power loss automatically, perhaps via a script. Or are there simpler alternatives I haven’t considered? Also, WOL isn’t an option since it requires an Ethernet connection, only WiFi is available.

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radpool97
Member

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08-18-2025, 08:28 PM

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I haven't used any of these before, but what about a smart wireless relay connected in parallel with the power button? It would need you to run a wire from the relay unit to the power connector on the motherboard or splice it into the line. But tripping it would be just like pressing the power button and then taking the same action. Ideas: smart wireless relay - Google Suche

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radpool97

08-18-2025, 08:28 PM #2

I haven't used any of these before, but what about a smart wireless relay connected in parallel with the power button? It would need you to run a wire from the relay unit to the power connector on the motherboard or splice it into the line. But tripping it would be just like pressing the power button and then taking the same action. Ideas: smart wireless relay - Google Suche

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Shardgale
Senior Member

547

08-28-2025, 01:13 PM

#3

During that process I relied on the sleep feature, and after a power restore it would work, though the operating system remained completely closed. The issue arises when the BIOS and Microsoft become overly cautious with various sleep settings.

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Shardgale

08-28-2025, 01:13 PM #3

During that process I relied on the sleep feature, and after a power restore it would work, though the operating system remained completely closed. The issue arises when the BIOS and Microsoft become overly cautious with various sleep settings.