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A USB KVM for your IT Tool Bag
A USB KVM for your IT Tool Bag
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“apalrd’s adventures”
Today I’m taking a look at the Openterface USB KVM. It’s a simple little device that bridges HDMI and USB HID emulation to your laptop, acting as a keyboard/video/mouse display in a tiny package.
TechxArtisan sent me this kit for review, no money changed hands.
Overall I think the hardware is…
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Answers to viewer questions:
– The VGA to HDMI adapter works fine with USB power
– You can access the UEFI/BIOS (including hitting function keys) over both HDMI and VGA
– Paste works from the menu, but not from the hotkey, on the current build (for macOS). For Windows/Linux it's in development.
– It works over USB 2.0 using a Type A to C cable just fine
As a data center manager, this is a perfect tool for my bag.
Hey! 👋 Huge thanks for reviewing our Openterface Mini-KVM! Our dev team is hard at work making improvements to the KVM control as we speak. Also, a massive shoutout to everyone dropping questions and sharing thoughts in the comments below. 🙌 We're diving into each one to chat with you and take your awesome suggestions on board. Your engagement is what makes this community absolutely amazing! Cheers!
Dang, I had to immediately purchase it, I don't even know when will it ship but I guess it's a surprise gift for future me. Thanks for the great content!
nice tool to have
If your (networked) raspberry pi is playing up, this is a great alternative for logging in and fault finding.
I think that's one of the first products I've see with 3D Printed parts haha
This is interesting. One of my future projects was going to involve a HDMI to USB capture dongle and a PS/2 keyboard/mouse to USB converter. Both these items are pretty cheap these days. I was then going to write some Arduino software to twiddle the bits on the PS/2 mouse/KB serial lines converting codes from the Arduino virtual COM port into KB/mouse signals. It theoretically works out a very cheap solution, but you do need two USB ports, and I'd have to put some software together to control it all.
I suppose it's less clumsy than an actual crash cart, but if they ever make an IP-based version of this, I'll be first in line.
I think being able to pass copy paste is a must passing through iso and files would be neat too
Does this function with a usb type a to the laptop (host)? I think it should right.
A lot of the target audience for this will be using it against servers with VGA ports, could you test the VGA functionality?
It does seem fairly neat for its size, I could see it being useful on the go when interfacing with embedded machines in tight places that I can only get to with a laptop.
Seems like you don’t see the post screen, then it worthless for a real it-pro
i need this about as much as you need to shave – if you hocked a open source pikvm made from cots parts i would be waaay more interested. you can and should make your own and then brand them and sell them – forks are encouraged
You know.
I stopped at 33 seconds because the intro was so simple and clean. The quality of your presentation has continued to improve. Keep it up.
I'm both happy and sad about the fact that it doesn't have file pass through (ISO mounting, file sharing etc) because on the one hand, super convenient for new setups, on the other, not passing Data traffic means that in a pinch, I can use it to check out a compromised device without exposing the host device, even if I should just not connect anything to it at all that isn't set aside for it.
Certainly beats buying a Nexdock (or similar) and will def be a lot cheaper. massive space saving potential. plus if you want you can screen record in OBS so win/win. this looks to be a keeper to me.
Thanks for the review. So the question is – can this be made into a network KVM – like plugging it into an SBC like an Raspberry Pi's USB and then access it remotely similar to a PiKVM. In addition to a multi-port USB & HDMI switch?
I am eagerly waiting for mine to deliver in Sept. Original backer. Hope it work as well as all the reviews. Very useful for headless servers even as close-by as down the basements. Only need to carry a laptop without lugging monitor, keyboard and mouse.
Where in the F did you find that WEG flashdrive?? It is a electric engines factory from very near my hometown in Brazil, shocked to see it referenced by you!! Great content as always!
FINALLY
Would love to see a Kali tutorial.
It appears that "PASTE" is in the "EDIT" menu in the program toolbar. You skipped passed it twice.
Cool, I keep using a cheap HDMI -> USB dongle, but that still requires a keyboard (sometimes a mouse too), and I have to run OBS, which works fine for this.
ps: this would be much nicer if it ran a VNC or RDP and created a wifi hotspot as well, but 🙂 if you go on-site a lot or work on a machine in the garage/basement/attic, then it is a life saver for sure.
Ah man thats cool i want one
if you work on servers (not consumer hardware), vga native is better (have worked with various vga to hdmi adapters and they generally bad) even latest servers use VGA.
Looks like it would be a very nice tool if i often had to deal with headless servers.
Looks like a nice tool to have !
6 views in after 1 minute of posting and 6 likes, damn bro! very nice!