Attempting to idiot-proof a network reboot - WIP

i'm beginner @ arduino.  i've worked through few tutorials , exercises make leds blink when want them , relays move bit here , there.  have plenty of experience old school electrical/soldering etc.  hoping build, , if works, build many copies of, user-friendly network reboot box.

i work department of decent size chain of stores, thirty-five in district, , each has basic network registers, time clock , office pc.  when network hiccups, call , have walk people through rebooting network unplugging modem, switch , firewall, plugging things in correct order , @ appropriate time.  instance: plug modem in , wait reboot, plug in switch , firewall (which takes solid 10-15 minutes reboot , lock in on our main server).  network reset.

this should basic exercise in listening , following instructions , makes me want tear hair out various ways our store managers find of screwing up.  tell them, 'wait 5 full minutes, plug in modem only.' , inevitably 2 minutes go , call plugged in , still not working.  well, duh.

here's want make arduino brain.  simple power relay box 1 single button , led light.  when button pushed, power interrupted , reapplied in correct order @ correct time , finally, little led light comes on , tells them done.

i found instructable project called plugduino using inspiration several other tutorials, wanted see if people here had comments or suggestions.

if competent , qualified deal mains electricity safety aspects programming should simple if need switch on several relays @ predetermined intervals.

will want arduino check signals tell particular device has restarted , functioning? if know how access signals?

...r

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