Hacking Turn Wii on when plugged in?

[Haloman800]

Is there any way to set it so, if I plugged in the Wii (or in my case I want to flip a switch on a power strip), it will turn it the Wii on?

I'm looking for a way other than pressing the power button on the console/remote to turn it on.

 

[Gabe Celea]

I thought that's what the Wii-mote was for. I was under the impression that when the red light was on the Wii was in a suspended state and doesn't really use energy until you turn it on with the Wii-mote power button.

 

[Haloman800]

I thought that's what the Wii-mote was for. I was under the impression that when the red light was on the Wii was in a suspended state and doesn't really use energy until you turn it on with the Wii-mote power button.

So other than the power button, that's the only way to power on the Wii? :c

 

[Disorarara]

It's entirely possible, but it would require some knowledge of electronics that I don't have. My best guess is that you would have to open up the Wii and solder in some cables directly to where the power switch is.

I thought that's what the Wii-mote was for. I was under the impression that when the red light was on the Wii was in a suspended state and doesn't really use energy until you turn it on with the Wii-mote power button.

No, when it's red it's off, when it's orange it's on standby. Anything that's plugged in will always take energy even if it's off.