<form action="mode.php" method="POST">
<input style="background-color: green;" id="home" name="home" type="submit" value="HOME"></br>
<input style="background-color: red;" id="away" name="away" type="submit" value="AWAY">
</form>

<?php

   $dbhost = 'localhost:3036';
   $dbuser = 'xxx';
   $dbpass = 'abc1234';
   $conn = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass);

   if(! $conn ) {
      die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
   }
if (isset($_POST['home'])) {
$sql= insert into home_mode (id, status) value (null, "HOME");

mysql_select_db('home_mode');

$retval = mysql_query( $sql, $conn );
   if(! $retval ) {
      die('Could not enter data: ' . mysql_error());
   }

echo "Mode changed to HOME";}
?>