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Xiaoai Assistant + Remote PC Power Control

After seeing a video on remote booting, I decided to build one myself.

  • My desktop PC is under the desk with a keyboard drawer, requiring me to bend down for power operations - quite inconvenient
  • Purchased a PCI-E power control card (Taobao price: ¥35). Confirm your motherboard has compatible PCI-E slot (shown below)
  • If unsure about motherboard compatibility, send your motherboard photo to customer service for verification

Getting Started

  • The power control card as received:

  • Motherboard header diagram (key point: locate the POWER SW pins in bottom-right corner)

  • Installation steps:
      1. Connect original POWER SW cable to the control card
      2. Connect control card’s POWER SW cable to motherboard header
      3. Insert control card into PCI-E slot

  • Important: Always unplug power cable before installation to prevent accidental boot

Mi Home Setup

  • The control card auto-appears in Mi Home app after PC boots. Rename device to “Computer” in app.

Demo