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.

  • Lem Jukes@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    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.

    • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      KVM also allows access if the machine isn’t booted up, so like mounting remote recovery images, re-installing an OS, and changing BIOS settings and that kind of thing.

      • batmaniam@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        I love this. I have a box I’ve been wanting to move to a family members place because they have fiber and I don’t. They’re heavy users of the plex server I have on there, so they’re happy to host it, but if I ever had issues around anything boot related I’d be down until I could physically get there.

        This would also be awesome for troubleshooting some RasPi stuff where I kind of want the DE every now and then but mostly let it run headless.

    • turmacar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      6 days ago

      Primary use case is through terminal/web interface.

      Wouldn’t be surprised if the touchscreen was a similar cost to a non-touchscreen at that size and they figured “might as well”.

      • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        It’s a touchscreen for a smart watch that they reused to save money. Would have been more expensive to design a custom screen when something like this already exists

  • CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.worldEnglish
    01·
    6 days ago

    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.

    • Septimaeus@infosec.pubEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      you could at least

      Note: here “it would be nice if” is more polite, since the least one could have done is always