Hands-on review: Testing every major IP KVM device for homelab use
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Summary
A comprehensive review and comparison of IP KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) devices for homelab use, focusing on the PiKVM and its competitors. The article explains what IP KVMs are good for, particularly in scenarios where remote desktop software isn't suitable (e.g., benchmarking, BIOS-level access, troubleshooting headless servers), and shares hands-on testing experiences across multiple devices.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSince the PiKVM came out in 2017, there's been an explosion of IP KVMs.
There are situations where you don't want to have remote control software running on the computer.
When I'm benchmarking remotely, I don't want scree
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