JetKVM is much like nanoKVM but a slightly polised version.
What is JetKVM?
JetKVM is a high-performance, open-source KVM over IP (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solution designed for efficient remote management of computers, servers, and workstations. Whether you’re dealing with boot failures, installing a new operating system, adjusting BIOS settings, or simply taking control of a machine from afar, JetKVM provides the tools to get it done effectively.
As far as I know, these Jets are not available for retail yet, but can be bought via their kickstarter.
Link to the source code: https://github.com/jetkvm/kvm
Link to their website: https://jetkvm.com/
Link to their kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jetkvm/
Picture of a JetKVM mounted in a homelab, credits to Jeff Gerling.
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It is not just public but Foss as well. It is under the GPLv2 which is even a copyleft license.
That Kickstarter link didn’t work for me, this one does.
Looks like $69 for:
JetKVM is a fast, open-source KVM over IP solution for managing any computer, server, and workstations remotely. Handle boot failures, install new OSes, adjust BIOS settings or simply control the computer without needing to be physically present.
And tech specs:
- Operating System: Linux 5.10 with Buildroo
- CPU: RockChip RV1106G3, Cortex A7 1.0GHz, H264 & H265 hardware encoder
- RAM: 256 MB DDR3L
- Storage: 16 GB EMMC
- Screen: 1.69 Inch IPS, 240 × 280, capacitive touch screen
- Ports: Ethernet RJ45 (100Mbps), USB-C (USB 2.0 480Mbps), HDMI Mini, JetKVM RJ11 extension port
Sorry if this question is easily answerable by reading and I’m just missing it. But I genuinely don’t really understand what this product does or what its use case is. Is it a usb stick that gives you kvm access to a computer from a remote location? Like call up someone in another building ‘hey plug the jet into tower X so I can remote in?’ In which case how is this better/worse/just different from a software solution like Barrier? Sorry if I’m being borderline deliberately obtuse but the website gives no info on the home page at all.
Edit: I think I understand better, digging into it more. But if anyone has an ELI5 I would greatly appreciate it.
I have a similar project called PiKVM. I can remotely turn on my computer from a full shutdown, navigate the BIOS to select an OS, and log in, after which I typically switch to a software-based Remote Desktop which is more performant. But you can’t power on a computer and navigate a BIOS with a software solution.
Is there a link to the code? I know I could probably search for it, but if you’re going post about the code being public you could at least include a link to it.
you could at least
Note: here “it would be nice if” is more polite, since the least one could have done is always
wow, really neat design for this price range
Yeah, a bit suspicious.
Honestly I’ve always found the cost of KVM equipment to be super suspicious.
You need to be able to capture HDMI/VGA at very low resolution and refresh, become a USB HID host and provide this data via VNC. It’s not like we need an Elgato 8k stream coming off the hardware.
Last time I went IP KVM shopping for a small server room the prices started at around 10 grand.
