I talked to Dom and I put remote controlled sockets in the Wish List for the MakerSpace. We can switch them also using an Arduino/Raspberry Pi. This is a start towards automating switching machines on and off. I am starting to document these things here.
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000018571977.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.82742c4149vBOx&algo_pvid=f3c92acd-b3c2-4c64-ac97-6a8765e039bd&algo_exp_id=f3c92acd-b3c2-4c64-ac97-6a8765e039bd-6&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id"%3A"10000000043504110"}&pdp_npi=3%40dis!GBP!0.66!0.66!!!!!%40211bf55216766511320767742d0711!10000000043504110!sea!UK!195802511&curPageLogUid=1S6FC4hxas5A
- 4pcs UK Plug 230V 10A Wireless Remote Control Light Switch Remote Socket Outlet| | - AliExpress
Then, I also found this app to use them: