Playstation Automation

[Guest]

Hi,
I have a Z-Wave setup with IR Blaster etc. to control Sky box and TV remotely.

How does the Playstation 3 get turned on? Obviously the PS button on the controller is pressed and it starts up. Is this Bluetooth? WiFi? RF?

Is there anything out there, preferably Z-Wave compatible, that can turn the PS3 console on and off remotely without using the controller?

[TimH]

Hi,
I have a Z-Wave setup with IR Blaster etc. to control Sky box and TV remotely.

How does the Playstation 3 get turned on? Obviously the PS button on the controller is pressed and it starts up. Is this Bluetooth? WiFi? RF?

Is there anything out there, preferably Z-Wave compatible, that can turn the PS3 console on and off remotely without using the controller?

I *assume* it's bluetooth, but don't know for sure.
As well as the game controllers there's also the DVD controller - a more conventional looking remote control which is more intuitive to use when watching films, iPlayer, etc. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlaySta...remote+control)
At worst you could hack one of those to initiate the PS button press.

Does the PS3 support wake on LAN (WOL) ?
A quick google reveals a few things that look like it might, but I haven't tried it myself.

HTH,
Tim.

[Scrappy042]

That's great to know thanks.
I can probably tweak the IR blaster to work with the DVD remote... Watch this space.

[TimH]

That's great to know thanks.
I can probably tweak the IR blaster to work with the DVD remote... Watch this space.

Ahh, I my not have been so clear - the DVD remote works just like a game controller, so via bluetooth (or whatever).
There's no IR receiver on the PS3 box itself.