WakeOnLan creates configurable PIXERA Control Actions that wake network devices by sending Wake-on-LAN magic packets to their MAC addresses.

Usage

Use this Module to create named Actions for computers, media servers, or other devices that support Wake-on-LAN. Each generated Action stores its optional System IP followed by its MAC address in one Attribute and sends the configured number of magic packets when triggered. The wakeAll Action can wake every configured System in one operation.

Setup

1. Enter a System Name that is a valid Lua expression usable as an Action name.
2. Optionally enter System IP and press Resolve MAC to retrieve the MAC address from the local ARP information. The IP address is stored with the System but is used only for this lookup, not for sending Wake-on-LAN packets. Enter the MAC address manually when lookup is unavailable or unnecessary.
3. Press Create Or Update. For a new System, the Module rebuilds the Systems folder while preserving the other configured Systems. For an existing System, it validates and updates the Attribute directly, then runs init, without rebuilding the folder or triggering a Control Core Reload.
4. (Optional) Select the local network interface with Adapter IP and configure the destination using Broadcast IP and Wake Port.
5. (Optional) Set Packet Repetitions and Packet Interval Ms. The Module accepts 1 to 5 repetitions and an interval from 0 to 5000 milliseconds.
6. (Optional) Enable Auto Init or run init after changing network settings. Trigger a generated Systems.<System Name> Action to wake one device, or trigger wakeAll to wake every configured device.

The Attribute of a generated System Action can also be edited directly using System IP;MAC Address, for example 192.168.1.10;AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF. The IP portion may be empty, for example ;AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF. MAC-only values and the legacy MAC Address;System IP order are also accepted and normalized to System IP;MAC Address. Invalid Attribute input leaves the previously stored value unchanged. Setting an Attribute stores the value; triggering the Action without a value sends the wake packets.

Use Delete System with the corresponding System Name to remove one Action, or Clear All Systems to remove all generated Actions. Creating or deleting Systems, including Clear All Systems, uses dynamic rebuilding and triggers a Control Core Reload. Perform these structural changes during setup. Updating an existing System avoids that reload but still reinitializes the network connection.

Features

1. Creates named Wake-on-LAN Actions through Module Properties and updates existing Systems without a dynamic rebuild.
2. Stores each optional System IP and normalized MAC address in the corresponding generated Action Attribute.
3. Resolves an optional System IP to a MAC address using local ARP information.
4. Accepts colon-separated, hyphen-separated, and unseparated MAC address formats.
5. Sends standard 102-byte Wake-on-LAN magic packets over UDP broadcast.
6. Repeats packets with a configurable repetition count and interval.
7. Supports individual wake Actions and the wakeAll group Action.
8. Supports persistent or automatically closed UDP sockets through Auto Close Socket.

Actions

Properties

Changelog

Version 1.1

• Updates existing System Attributes after validating the System Name, MAC Address, and optional System IP, without rebuilding the Systems folder or triggering a Control Core Reload. The Module reinitializes after the update.
• Handles creation when the Systems folder is absent or no callable System Action exists with the selected name.
• Centralizes System Attribute normalization and validation in normalizeSystemValue, shared by generated System Actions instead of duplicated in every Action body.

Version 1.0

• Stores each generated System Action Attribute as System IP;MAC Address.
• Complete rework of the previous WakeOnLan implementation.

_{Module Version 1.1 | 20 October 2026 | AV Stumpfl GmbH}