How to Shut Down, Wake, and Automate Your Windows PC Using Siri and Apple Shortcuts

Remotely wake up, sleep or shut down your computer via iPhone, iPad, Mac or HomeKit device for convenience and cool experience.

This article will guide you on how to remotely control the power state of your computer using an Apple device, including wake-up and hibernation. This is not a complete shutdown or restart process, and the computer will not automatically log in after it wakes up. You can think of it as a remote power button.

Why do you do this?

This setting allows you to control the power state of your computer—especially wake up from sleep or hibernation, and reset it to sleep or hibernation mode. It is not a complete shutdown or restart process, and the computer will not automatically log in after it wakes up. You can think of it as a remote power button.

Need to wake up the computer before the meeting begins? no problem. The possibilities are not limited to convenience, but also energy saving, smart home integration and cool factors. Imagine you could say, “Hey Siri, start my gaming computer” and your computer will start. Remember, this guide describes remote switching of the computer through a LAN rather than operating from outside the network.

Configure the computer to wake up

First, let's prepare your Windows computer. You need to adjust some settings, but nothing complicated. First enable Wake Up Network (WoL), a feature that allows your computer to start when it receives a specific network signal. We will then install Wolow's Windows Companion app to your computer.

This is usually only valid if your computer is connected to the LAN via Ethernet.

First enable "Wake up the network" in the BIOS

The first step is to enter the computer's BIOS or UEFI firmware settings during startup. The entry method may vary, but it usually involves repeatedly pressing keys such as Delete, F2, or F12 when the computer starts up. Once you enter the BIOS, look for settings related to Wake up Network or Power Management and make sure WoL is enabled.

Save changes and exit.

Next to configure Windows Device Manager

Now, make sure your computer network adapter supports Wake up and is configured correctly.

Open Device Manager in Windows, find your Ethernet network adapter under the Network Adapters section, and double-click it. Navigate to the Power Management tab.

Make sure "Allow this device to wake the computer" is selected.

Then, go to the Advanced tab and enable any settings related to Wake up the network, such as Wake up with Magic Packet.

Install the Wolow companion app now

Since the shell scripting environment of the shortcut application does not support the use of "Wake the Network" directly, we will use a third-party application called Wolow. Doing so will add the necessary shortcut actions to wake up your computer from the shutdown state.

In addition to installing the Wolow application on the device where you triggered the WOL command, you also need to install the companion application on the target device. In this case, your computer. To do this, visit Wolow's website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select Download Windows version to install the companion application on your computer.

When installed, the Wolow Companion app does not require any settings. It simply runs in the background and starts with your computer by default. Its icon will appear in the system tray, just like any other background application you might run on your computer.

Use shortcuts on iPhone (or Mac or iPad)

To wake up the computer, go to the App Store and install the Wolow app. Do this for every Apple device you intend to send the trigger from. Now let's configure it. First open Wolow.

This is how the Wolow home screen looks when you first open the app. Click the three dots to the right of "Select Device".

First, click "Scan the Network" to see if your computer can be found automatically. If it fails, click "Add New Device" to configure it manually.

Save the configuration and confirm that it is valid for wake-up computer, export the configuration. This configuration can then be imported into Wolow on other Apple devices using the generated configuration file to avoid the tedious operation of manually configuring each device.

Now that you have Wolow running properly, let's use it to create a shortcut. Open the Shortcuts application and create a new Shortcut.

Use the search bar to find a Wolow action called "Wake up device".

Select the device you configured in Wolow from the drop-down menu. You can now run this shortcut individually or via automation.

Congratulations! You have completed the most difficult part of this tutorial. Let's continue to configure the shutdown shortcut to end this tutorial!

Shutdown command

Create a new shortcut and add the "Run scripts via SSH" operation. In the body, add the following command. Please note that your Windows computer needs to enable the SSH server feature.

<code>shutdown /h</code>

Continue to enter all other relevant information about the target computer in the remaining fields and then perform the test. If all goes well, you can now fully remotely control the power status of your computer.

Do more with automation and workflow

This is where the fun lies. After you create a shortcut, you can integrate it into the automation of your Apple device. For example, you could create a bedtime routine that will automatically put your computer to sleep when you say "Hey Siri, good night."

Alternatively, you can use the built-in automation of the shortcuts app to wake up your computer at a specific time every morning, which may be part of a workflow that also turns on your lights and plays your favorite playback List.

For smart home enthusiasts, there are more possibilities. If you use platforms like HomeKit, you can integrate computer power controls into scenarios and triggers. For example, you can set up a "work mode" scenario that wakes up your computer, adjusts your desk lamp, and activates your coffee machine. The possibilities are infinite, limited only by your imagination and the extent to which you are willing to try.

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Setting up a computer on-demand shutdown and wake up with shortcuts might seem like a novelty at first, but it is actually a very useful tool that bridges the gap between platforms. Whether you're looking for convenience, energy saving or a little tech magic, this approach is for everyone.

With just a little configuration and creativity, you can make your device work together in a seamless and futuristic way. If you are interested, check out how to add Apple's missing automation triggers to your Mac using Shortery.

• Apple iPhone
• Windows
• Mac

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