Use Cases
Save Power
Have a server running for 24/7? You could save 33% of your power bill by automatically turing it off and on over night for 8 hours.
Power Cost Calculator
Results (per year):
Always On: - per year
16h/day: - per year
Savings: - per year
Control a PC that is hard to reach
Have a PC in the basement or just high up in a cupboard? You can now power it on via a button, voice, on time. The choice is yours with Home Assistant.
Parental Control
Monitor uptime and check that your kids or you ;) are not overdoing game time!
Automate your AI, Streaming, etc PC
Got a second PC you do not need all the time? Connect it to a ZigBee button or an automation. However you like.
Automate Windows and Game updates
I like to game every now and then. The problem, my gaming PC might be off for more than weeks these days. When a friend calls, I have to download Windows Updates, Game updates, drivers, etc. And gone is an hour or two of my precious gaming time with friends.
Solution: Automatically power on my PC over night and get all the updates needed. A full blog post on this setup: How to Remove the Login Password in Windows 11, Power On with Home Assistant and keep your Steam Games up to Date