Gregory's Server
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@ChrisFerguson Supposedly under $100, the 'JetKVM'. Standard Kickstarter caveats apply, but it seems like it's the real deal. Uses Rockchip SoC with Cortex A7, does 1080p60, has expansion port (RJ11) for ATX control, serial, power control, etc. Software is custom, I think in Go, will be open source at launch in Dec. (I'm trying to get access to see it.). Here's a shot of the topside of the PCB @geerlingguy I see it'll supposedly be open source once released, which has me very interested. I've been thinking about an IP KVM for my homelab stuff. So yes! @geerlingguy would definitely watch a full video review! Would be interesting to see latency over, say, a heavy load activity like a videocall  @geerlingguy That looks awesome 😄 hope that they open-source their code on decent time table (haven't checked yet if they mention it on their site). Some Crowd funding projects take years and years and when they do it, it's something insignificant part of the product. The product is not terribly expensive so shall see if back them up 😄 @geerlingguy what I need from a kvm is 1080@60, not for using the kvm but for playing games using sunshine/moonlight. The pi 4 (hdmi to csi version) pikvm can’t do that. If this can I’m interested!  @geerlingguy they going to make one that's cheaper and without the cool, but pointless, display?  @paul @geerlingguy those I2C displays cost basically nothing (around 1USD in the BOM). you could just make the case a bit smaller. @adorfer @paul to add to it; the display is handy for seeing the IP, but they definitely went overboard. Luckily doesn't seem like it hit the price too hard. They may make another version with PoE and better for rack mount use at some point too. I'll be 3D printing a mounting adapter I think. This is $69 plus shipping on Kickstarter (caveats about crowdfunding apply...), hope they keep it under $99 after the kickstarter! @geerlingguy @adorfer just bugs me to have a display on a device whose main purpose is access to computers you aren't physically near. Be cool if they make a version with AC power control for us crazy Macs as servers folks. @paul they will have a DC power breakout for controlling mini PCs with barrel jacks... of course that's not us Mac folks :( For that I have a Zigbee smart outlet and Home Assistant—bonus I can monitor power consumption too! @geerlingguy Tasmota here which lets me also run a watchdog script to auto-reboot if the Mac can't be pinged. But to be honest I'd rather have an all in one solution, just seems cleaner and probably less likely to fail.  @geerlingguy Looks like people just got fed up paying thousands just to have remote control. Good.  I sure want to know more: - Does it work with Debian and Ubuntu clients out of the box? @geerlingguy The shape @kevin Velcro is my current plan, but I think I'm going to take a stab at a 1U 3D printed rack mount adapter it can slot into. @geerlingguy I can't help but think of this when I read "would you like to know more?" @geerlingguy giggity giggity miniKVM! If you don't have a few of these, GET THEM. Maybe not this exact model as I don't know it, but... They're bloody amazing, and often cheaper than buying iLO or iDRACs or other RACs. Some fancy schmancy ones even have virtual CD ISO/vhd support! |
@geerlingguy Yes, but only if I can afford it. :P