Question Is this possible?

[samuelp0110]

For a school project i'm doing, I wanted to somehow code an app which would have the ability to turn on my PC, was wondering if this was possible?

 

[jimmysmitty]

Its in the realm of possible. The only way I could see it being possible is using Wake on Lan:

What Is Wake-on-LAN, and How Do I Enable It?

Technology often yields ridiculous conveniences, like being able to turn on your computer from miles away without pushing the power button.

www.howtogeek.com

It basically allows a system that is "off" to be powered up when a packet is sent to the NIC. It is used more heavily in the IT Professional world as its useful for updating and troubleshooting remotely.

That would be the best option I could think of. Now getting your app to be able to send the required packet is up to you. I think you will have a lot of research to do and a lot of trial and error.

 

[cin19]

More info like this: https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/shut-down-pc-with-android-phone/

 

[hang-the-9]

1. get a roommate
2. call roommate and say "can you turn on my computer please"

3 winning

Don't even need to write any code