A very simple and fully functional Raspberry Pi-based KVM (Keyboard-Video-Mouse) over IP that you can make with your own hands. This device helps to manage servers or workstations remotely, regardless of the health of the operating system or whether one is installed. You can fix any problem, configure the BIOS, and even reinstall the OS using the virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive.

The website: pikvm.org. Also check out the documentation and join to the Discord Community Chat for news, questions and support!

Web UI

• Can be made based on Raspberry Pi 2, 3, 4 and Zero2W;
  • Raspberry Pi 5 is not supported right now. It doesn't have GPU video encoders, therefore, there is no point in using it for PiKVM, it will not give any performance boost for this case. The Pi 5 is a great device, just not suitable for PiKVM.
• FullHD video using advanced HDMI-to-CSI bridge or USB dongle;
• Extra low video latency with MJPEG or H.264 / WebRTC (for CSI bridge);
• Bootable Virtual CD-ROM and Flash Drive, ability to store images on NFS;
• USB Keyboard and mouse (with leds and the wheel), PS/2 keyboard, Bluetooth HID;
• Control the server power using ATX functions;
• Access via Web UI or VNC;
• Ability to use IPMI BMC, IPMI SoL, Redfish and Wake-on-LAN to control the server;
• The ready-made OS with read-only filesystem;
• Extensible authorization and HTTPS out of the box;
• Health monitoring of the Pi;
• Control GPIO ports and USB relays;
• 100% Open Source!

PiKVM supports several different hardware configurations, referred to as platforms. All of them uses our common open source software stack.

• PiKVM V4 and V3 are our own plug-and-play, ready-made devices (Raspberry Pi included).
  Supports H.264 video & audio transmission, host power management, mass-storage emulation and much more. They are really well-made, reliable things which you can use yourself or provide to your clients. V4 and V3 also have more features than DIY builds.

• PiKVM V2 and V1 devices are DIY so you can make it with your own hands.
  If you don't know where to put your old Raspberry Pi, here's a great goal.

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PiKVM supports several different DIY platforms. Now available: V2 and V1.

• Recommended: V2 is the most powerful implementation for Raspberry Pi 4 and Zero2W supporting all of the features of PiKVM including the Mass Storage Drive. It's also the easiest to make.
• V1 was designed to work with Raspberry Pi 2 and 3 that do not have USB emulation port and requires a few more components for a basic implementation. It also does not support the Mass Storage Drive feature.

The full list of parts is at the very beginning according to the assembly instructions for the corresponding platform. You can review both options to decide which one is most suitable for you.

So, again, in short:

• DIY PiKVM V2:

  • Here are the instructions and a complete list of components.
  • Requires Raspberry Pi 4 or Zero 2 W.
  • Supports H.264 (for recommended CSI capture).
  • Supports CD-ROM and Flash Drive (mass storage) emulation.
  • It is recommended as a simpler and more feature-rich way compared to V1.

• DIY PiKVM V1:

  • Here are the instructions and a complete list of components.
  • Requires Raspberry Pi 2 or 3.
  • Requires Raspberry Pi Pico for the keyboard/mouse emulation.
  • Requires extra wiring and little bit more parts.
  • Supports H.264 (for recommended CSI capture).
  • Doesn't support CD-ROM and Flash Drive (mass storage) emulation.

This project is developed by Open Source enthusiasts. If you find PiKVM useful or it has saved you a long trip to check on an unresponsive server, you can support us by donating a few dollars on Patreon or Paypal or buying our devices. With this money, we will be able to buy new hardware (Raspberry Pi boards and other components) to test and maintain various configurations of PiKVM, and generally devote significantly more time to the project. At the bottom of this page are the names of all the people who have helped this project develop with their donations. Our gratitude knows no bounds!

If you wish to use PiKVM in production, we accept orders to modify it for your needs or implement custom features you require. Contact us via live chat or email the lead developer at: mdevaev@gmail.com

These kind people donated money to the PiKVM project and supported work on it. We are very grateful for their help, and commemorating their names is the least we can do in return.