I am mainly controlling my P10 via LAN, so at least this control is unaffected by the GlobalNet problems.
You can remotely control any power plant from over the internet, via its webpages, and there are several techniques to do that.
One is Port Forwarding.
To do that you need to configure 2 things in the router. A dynamic DNS host service, and a port forwarding rule. Your WAN IP identifies where you are on the internet. This IP is assigned to your modem/router by the internet service provider, and it changes from time-to-time without you knowing about it. Knowing your WAN IP is the first step to controlling your power plant from the internet. A dynamic DNS host service solves the problem of not knowing your WAN IP, and solves the problem of your WAN IP changing from time to time.
Once the dynamic DNS host service is configured, the router regularly reports its current WAN IP to the DNS host, and the service links a static host address (such as michael.dyndns.org) to that WAN IP. So then, from anywhere on the internet, to connect to your home network you just point the web browser at michael.dyndns.org
The router then needs to know what to do with traffic arriving from that address, i.e. it needs to know what LAN IP/device to send it to. This is where a port forwarding rule is needed. The port forwarding rule connects an external port (connection from the internet) to a service on an internal port/LAN IP. The “how to” to do that is different for all routers, so you need to read the help files in your router to set it up. Some routers will offer a “setup wizard” to help guide you through the process.
You should also give the device you want to control, which in this case is the power plant, a static IP outside the DHCP range of your router (actually you don’t have to, but in this case we will). Let’s say your router gateway address is 192.168.0.1 and its DHCP server issues dynamic IP in the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.99, assign the power plant a static IP outside that range eg 192.168.0.100
Once the above is configured, and let’s say you have configured external port 8080 to internal port 192.168.0.100:80, you will connect to your power plant from the internet, and control all the things it does like turning stuff on and off, by pointing your web browser at michael.dyndns.org:8080. Function will appear in your browser exactly the same way as if you were connecting to your power plant with a computer at home at 192.168.0.100.
Another way to control your power plant is by using a VPN.
A VPN securely connects you wherever you are on the internet to your local network at home. Once connected to the VPN service you will access your power plant from the internet and control the things it does in exactly the same way as if you were at home. i.e. via the web browser pointed at 192.168.0.100
When I was using a Fortigate router, it had a VPN service built in that provided a widget/icon on my laptop. Wherever I was in the world, all I had to do was click on the VPN widget and it would connect my laptop directly to my home network. So easy. Once connected, it was as if my laptop was at home. I could control the power plant in exactly the same way as if I was home.
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@Brodric - Thanks, very constructive…
Good one!
Agreed!
Thank you, Brodric!
And this is exactly why I was asking what Michael used the remote capability for. Brodric shows a way to remotely handle on/off … once understood - seems like what you are losing is… annual data trends.
I just look at my screen to see the input voltage and THD while I’m using it. You know - the most important time??
That’s right. And for that you need the PS GlobalNet servers working (which I doubt will happen), or PS Audio would need to offer an app that you can run on a NAS at home that will capture your own power quality data (which I doubt will happen, but it might if enough people ask them for it). The guts of the software already exists, so it should be a trivial exercise for them to tweak it for local collection of data.
I would love for it to be local.
I admit I do not not need the information and ir makes no practical difference. But it still is neat.
So now that this remote on/ off work around has been solved. What’s next…Global warming? Joking…just joking.
Boooo, booo…hisssss…
I can see how you might have this impression with the current leadership in the US but I wouldn’t make the assumption that this view represents the opinions\actions of the majority of its citizens…
A far easier way to control your Power Plant from anywhere in the world is to use a remote access service - if you have a PC or Mac that is running in your household. I used to use LogMeIn, but then it started to charge fees. I have been using Remote PC (free) to successfully control my Mac Mini music server without the need for a monitor, keyboard or mouse.
This remote access software allows you to “remote in” to any computer you have on your local home network. When you are away from your home, you can use a servics like Remote PC to access that computer as though you are sitting right in front of it. Then you simply open a browser and type in the local IP address of your Power Plant (i.e. 192.168.1 21) and bingo, you have full network based access and control of your Power Plant.
While Brodric’s method will work, the technical overhead is unnecessary if simply interested in accessing the network based features of the Power Plant while away from home - if you have a computer running at home that can be remotely accessed when away. With remote access software services, setup is 10 minutes and requires no real technical prowess.
Of course, I want PS audio to comply with what they promise in their marketing of their products. I have started the process of returning my PS audio equipment. I’ve got plenty of PS audio.
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Michael, every couple of months you threaten to return/sell/never buy again PS Audio equipment And then you are back. I am certain you will do this yet again.
Instead , just follow the suggestions in this thread. You can have the remote turn on/off capability you claim is critical to you and you can keep your PS Audio equipment, buy more, demonstrate it, recommend it, take pictures of it, etc.
Yeah. Take pictures. I like his pictures.
He does post interesting pictures.
For my personal knowledge, I’d like to understand the need to power the unit on and off remotely. When I am done listening, I turn off my regenerator with my remote before I leave the room. What am I missing?
I do agree with Michael that it is very disappointing that PowerPlay is still not available.
Norm
He wants to power on/off stuff connected to the power plant when he’s not home, for whatever reason.
Understood. Just trying to understand as I would not use PowerPlay for that need. I do use it for historical usage monitoring.
Norm
I do not know why. I would not want to turn my system on when I am not home.
I hope everyone understands even without PowerPlay you can control your PowerPlant by accessing the local IP address of your Power Plant (such as, 192.168.1.21).