Searching for ways to activate your computer from a distance.
Searching for ways to activate your computer from a distance.
I used the starpup feature. I have a 50cm cable with a button on one end and another at the other. When I press the button, the PC starts up. I've also noticed remote starters that function with USB 3. The SilverStone ES02 supports 9-pin USB, and its remote controller connects via a PCI slot.
It would help if the BIOS was configured to restart after a power loss. However, frequently cycling a PSU isn't ideal for either the device or your electrical system. Personally, I’d have chosen a straight cable—easy to check if something is amiss. If the cable has too much resistance, you could simply add a relay on the PC side and run 12V through it. In my experience, low-power switching setups can usually handle up to 100 meters of Ethernet cable without issues (or longer if needed).
Wake-on-LAN can indeed power on a PC from standby mode. As long as the power supply wasn't disabled, it should work. I've used this with several computers. If needed, connect an ESP8266 with a transistor to the motherboard's power pins and enable Wi-Fi.