Yeah, building it yourself isn't the cheapest solution - but it is the most fun and interesting in my opinion. A Belkin WeMo (which integrates with IFTTT) costs

Yeah, building it yourself isn't the cheapest solution - but it is the most fun and interesting in my opinion. A Belkin WeMo (which integrates with IFTTT) costs $60 per outlet, so it ends up cheaper but again..less fun