[TriLUG] software-addressable power switches?

[John Beimler]

Andrew Perrin wrote:

>Is there a device, reasonably cheap and addressable in linux, that will
>let me turn a plug on and off? I'm finding that my cable modem often
>(e.g., every 2-3 days) loses its signal, but a power cycle brings it right
>back.  I'd like to script this so when the computer can't ping out it
>tries to power cycle the modem. But that would require some sort of device
>that lets my computer tell a plug to turn off, wait 60 seconds, and turn
>back on again. If such a device exists, I'm sure some TriLUGger will know
>of it!
>  
>
I use cheap X-10 gear to do it, specifically this one:

http://www.x10.com/automation/firecracker.htm

of course it was a lot cheaper when I got it, and X-10.com wasn't the 
king of pop up ads then.

Peace.

john