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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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[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago (15 children)

wow, really neat design for this price range

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (14 children)
[–] peregus 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What do you mean by "suspicious"? What are your worries?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (5 children)

Price, too good, to be true.

Similar device the PiKVM, starting at 139.09 USD e.g. PiKVM v3.3 HAT.
Plus cost of Raspberry PI 4.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

That's not too surprising since it's Pi based, and that stuff is really expensive. The PCBs in those 2 links also look to use a lot of through hole parts, and are not optimized for low cost mass production.

The JetKVM looks to use a cheaper SBC probably with a custom PCB actually designed to be cheap to produce, so it doesn't have the Pi premium slapped on it.

[–] skittlebrau 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I’ve got two JetKVM units on the way.

TinyPilot and PiKVM are just way too expensive in Australia. Buying two would cost me about $1000 AUD, but two JetKVMs are only $260 AUD.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Ouch I'll just stick with the Nanos for now. Not in Australia but country probably has similar costs.

[–] bruhduh 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Sipeed nanokvm is around 50$

Edit: you can use this https://github.com/jacobbar/fruity-pikvm to use orange banana pi instead

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Around same price as nonokvm. Don't know if I should replace mine with these.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Prices vary but there's also BliKVM where the V3 version is essentially a clone of the PiKVM (and goes for around 90 USD) and they have their own Allwinner chipset version that I have seen even cheaper than that (although not currently). So not too out of the ordinary.

[–] AtariDump 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Price to performance and (software) support.

[–] AbidanYre 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

According to the Kickstarter schedule, they're shipping units right now.

The last time this was posted I brought up pricing and schedule as being suspicious.

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