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All of these support a single computer only, so if your home lab has multiple PCs you need a remote control KVM switch too. And separately a remote control powe
by js2 4mo ago
All of these support a single computer only, so if your home lab has multiple PCs you need a remote control KVM switch too. And separately a remote control power strip/outlet if you need that also.
KVM switches are relatively cheap[^1] so I'm surprised there isn't an integrated solution.
[^1]: e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Computers-Switches-Supports-switching-Simulation%E3%80%91/dp/B0G4723D5F https://www.amazon.com/Computers-Switches-Supports-switching...
- geerlingguy 4mo agoThere are a few, like this add-on for PiKVM[1], a fully integrated version from Geekworm[2], and an as-yet unreleased 4-port IP KVM switcher from GL-iNet[3]. [1] https://technotim.com/posts/pikvm-at-scale/ https://technotim.com/posts/pikvm-at-scale/ [2] https://geekworm.com/products/pikvm-x680 https://geekworm.com/products/pikvm-x680 [3] https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-rm4pe/ https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-rm4pe/
- teddyh 4mo agoPiKVM themselves offer a 4-port switch, which can be chained five times, giving 20 ports in total: <https://docs.pikvm.org/switch/ https://docs.pikvm.org/switch/>
- angelixd 4mo agoIt also looks like BliKVM is now making the BLiSwitch: https://blikvm.com/docs/device-guides/BliSwitch-v2-guide/ https://blikvm.com/docs/device-guides/BliSwitch-v2-guide/