The Openterface Mini-KVM is a compact, feature-rich, and open-source KVM gadget driven by a vibrant community. It allows you to use your own laptop to display and control headless devices directly through a USB and HDMI connection. This KVM-over-USB solution captures video via HDMI and simulates keyboard and mouse inputs. It is particularly useful for a wide range of applications, catering to tech enthusiasts exploring single-board computers, as well as IT professionals troubleshooting headless devices. It eliminates the need for additional monitors, keyboards, and mice, providing a convenient solution in environments where network connections are unreliable or unavailable.
To use this mini-KVM, the host computer must have one of the following host applications installed:
- Openterface_MacOS: For macOS support. The macOS app is also available on Apple's App Store by searching for "Openterface".
- Openterface_QT: For Windows and Linux Support.
You can find the installation instructions on the respective GitHub repositories. These open-source host applications are currently under active development. Support for Android and web extensions will be available soon. For more information about the software, please visit the repositories.
- Hardware is released under CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal
- Its softwares are released under GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3
- Documentation is released under CC BY-SA 4.0
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