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* **Easy to build** * **Easy to build**
A ready-to-use OS that can be created just by running `make build` and installed to an SD-card using `make install`. The hardware can be made in half an hour and without soldering. A ready-to-use OS that can be created just by running `make build` and installed to an SD-card using `make install`. The hardware can be made in half an hour and without soldering.
* **The widest hardware support** * **The widest hardware support**
There are many ways to build a Pi-KVM. Video capture devices can be attached using the CSI-2 or USB interfaces. Raspberry Pi models 2, 3, 4, or Zero W may be used. Any combination of hardware is supported, and Pi-KVM implements the maximum possible set of features. There are many ways to build a Pi-KVM. Video capture devices can be attached using the CSI-2 or USB interfaces. Raspberry Pi models 2, 3, 4, or ZeroW may be used. Any combination of hardware is supported, and Pi-KVM implements the maximum possible set of features.
* **Very low latency** * **Very low latency**
~100 milliseconds of video latency. This is the smallest delay of all existing solutions. ~100 milliseconds of video latency. This is the smallest delay of all existing solutions.
* **Extra lightweight and fancy Web UI** * **Extra lightweight and fancy Web UI**
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* **Keyboard and mouse** * **Keyboard and mouse**
Mouse usage works directly in the browser. The keyboard emulator supports displaying the state of the keyboard LEDs. Mouse usage works directly in the browser. The keyboard emulator supports displaying the state of the keyboard LEDs.
* **Mass Storage Drive** * **Mass Storage Drive**
On the Raspberry Pi 4 and Zero, Pi-KVM can emulate a virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive. A live image can be uploaded to boot the attached server. On the Raspberry Pi 4 and ZeroW, Pi-KVM can emulate a virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive. A live image can be uploaded to boot the attached server.
* **ATX power management** * **ATX power management**
With a very simple circuit that can be assembled on a breadboard, the power button of the attached server can be controlled using the ATX button headers on the motherboard. With a very simple circuit that can be assembled on a breadboard, the power button of the attached server can be controlled using the ATX button headers on the motherboard.
* **Security** * **Security**
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# Required hardware # Required hardware
Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, referred to as **platforms**. At the moment, there are two main ones: **v0** and **v2**. Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, referred to as **platforms**. At the moment, there are two main ones: **v0** and **v2**.
* **v0** was designed to work with Raspberry Pi boards that do not have OTG (**Raspberry Pi 2** and **3**) and requires a few more components for a basic implementation. It also does not support the Mass Storage Drive feature. * **v0** was designed to work with Raspberry Pi boards that do not have OTG (**Raspberry Pi 2** and **3**) and requires a few more components for a basic implementation. It also does not support the Mass Storage Drive feature.
* **v2** is the most modern implementation supporting all of the features of Pi-KVM. It was designed to work with the **Raspberry Pi 4** and **Zero W**. * **v2** is the most modern implementation supporting all of the features of Pi-KVM. It was designed to work with the **Raspberry Pi 4** and **ZeroW**.
**It is recomended to buid v2 since it supports all features including the Mass Storage Drive feature. It's also the easiest to make.** **It is recomended to buid v2 since it supports all features including the Mass Storage Drive feature. It's also the easiest to make.**
**Hardware for v2** **Hardware for v2**
* Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB model is enough) or Zero W. The Pi 4 is reccomended because the Zero W is very slow. * Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB model is enough) or ZeroW. The Pi 4 is reccomended because the ZeroW is very slow.
* MicroSD card (min 16 GB recommended). * MicroSD card (min 16 GB recommended).
* USB-A 3A charger (female socket) or power supply. * USB-A 3A charger (female socket) or power supply.
* Video capture device: * Video capture device:
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* Parts for Y-splitter cable: * Parts for Y-splitter cable:
- 1x USB-A to USB-C cable (male-male). - 1x USB-A to USB-C cable (male-male).
- 1x another cable USB-A to any (male-...). - 1x another cable USB-A to any (male-...).
* Only for Raspberry Pi Zero W: * Only for Raspberry Pi ZeroW:
* 2x USB A-to-micro cables (male-male, for power and keyboard & mouse emulator). * 2x USB A-to-micro cables (male-male, for power and keyboard & mouse emulator).
* For ATX control (optional): * For ATX control (optional):
- [4x MOSFET relays OMRON G3VM-61A1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=G3VM-61A1). - [4x MOSFET relays OMRON G3VM-61A1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=G3VM-61A1).