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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wow, really neat design for this price range
Yeah, a bit suspicious.
What do you mean by “suspicious”? What are your worries?
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.Around same price as nonokvm. Don’t know if I should replace mine with these.
Price to performance and (software) support.
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.
I received mine today. I won’t have time to play with them until tonight but I did unbox one and they look just as advertised.
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.
Backed this on Kickstarter. Seems honestly too good to be true, so I am antsy to get my hands on it.
Me and a coworker got a couple. Going to try to use these on a couple of Dell machines without idracs at work.
Did you receive it? How is it?
I backed it as well. Got my shipping notice a week ago and am looking forward to playing with it.
Poor souls
Wow, install Tailscale or Wireguard and you’ve got a killer remote support solution.
Unless it doesn’t boot.
If the machine doesn’t boot then you can use this to access the bios and boot a recovery environment of your choice remotely using pxeboot.
Unless what doesn’t boot, the KVM? Isn’t the point that this should work even if the host is not working?
As long as the host posts it should work. If it’s a hardware issue then it won’t help though.
No, the OS that would be running Tailscale or Wireguard. If the OS doesn’t boot, those remote access options don’t work, which is where a KVM comes in handy, rather than having to hook up a monitor and keyboard.
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.
Ah my bad! Had originally added it but it got overwritte by the image url - whops! Added it now.
Source code: https://github.com/jetkvm/kvm
No mention of what their actual target hardware platform is, so must be custom. Wonder what solutions their newly opened code can run on. Doesn’t look like ESP code.
What is an “actual target hardware platform”?
I don’t exactly know what you mean but here is the OS and CPU they use.
- Operating System: Linux 5.10 with Buildroot
- CPU: RockChip RV1106G3, Cortex A7 1.0GHz, H264 & H265 hardware encoder
Are you looking for the reference manual?
If you’re open sourcing something built to be deployed on an embedded device as pictured, there is a target platform (ARM, Arduino…etc) or reference board. They don’t mention specifically what that is, so it’s a custom board based on a RockChip. You wouldn’t be able to just take this and flash it to a board that doesn’t expect their customizations, is the point.
