simple ON/OFF Switch component controlled from code

Question

Hi, i need to make simple switch component that can be triggered from c# window application like .net or VB... so.. By that component i can switch on/0ff external device(light,fan) using button trigger event or in specified time interval.

i need, what all the component needed to make ...and brief explanation about process of making.

if any links (similar electronic project) is available also pls refer

thanks in advance ,,,,JACK

Answer 1

You may try X10-compatible devices. See this Coding4Fun article on how to do that.

Answer 2

Maybe phidgets is what you're looking for: it comes with a .NET API (as well as many other languages and frameworks) but it's quite expensive. No electronic skills are required, it connects through USB.