Does PowerKey Pro work even if the system crashes, or if the computer is turned off?
Yes, the PowerKey Pro unit can perform some actions even when the system isn’t running. PowerKey Pro is a combination of both hardware and software. While the system is running normally, the PowerKey software takes care of everything that PowerKey Pro is programmed to do, and periodically signals the PowerKey Pro hardware to maintain communication. When you shut down your Mac, the PowerKey software signals the PowerKey Pro hardware that the system is shutting down, turning over control to the hardware. The PowerKey Pro hardware can perform some actions without the system running, such as switching on/off the outlets with a phone call, starting up the computer with a phone call, turning on outlets or the entire system on a schedule, or when power is restored after an outage (not supported in all USB Macs). USB PowerKey Pro Model 650 Admin version and ADB PowerKey Pro with the Server Restart Option can also detect when the system crashes and can take over to automatically restart your Ma
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