Tag Archives: usb

sispmctl – light (on|off|toggle|state)

Posted on 12. January 2011 by crissa

Hello, this is a followup to the posts sispmctl and sispmctl – using it as non root . With this script we can switch the light on and off, toggle it and check the current state. This shell script shows … Continue reading →

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sispmctl – using it as non root

Posted on 5. January 2011 by crissa

Hello, in my article sispmctl I worked as root all the time. I would prefer to use “sispmctl” as normal user (and without sudo). My solution is to change the group of the entry for the power outlet in /dev/usbdev* … Continue reading →

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sispmctl

Posted on 29. December 2010 by crissa

Hello, sispmctl is the name of a program to control a Gembird SIS-PM programmable power outlet. It is controlled from a Windows PC over an USB cable. A Gembird SIS-PM power outlet with 4 sockets costs around 30 € (here … Continue reading →

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