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Show HN: TinyPilot – Build a KVM over IP using a Raspberry Pi

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756 points mtlynch | 3 comments | 23 Jul 20 13:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.653s | source
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vidanay ◴[23 Jul 20 14:57 UTC] No.23927993[source]▶
I'm all in favor of cool projects, and I have done my fair share of useless experiments. But wouldn't it just be simpler to attach a dumpster-sourced monitor and keyboard to the server in question for the 3-4 times a year you brick it? To me the idea of a locally placed 1:1 KVM "switch" (huh? it's not switching anything if it's 1:1) is crazy. It makes sense if it is remotely located, but not if it's within your own home.
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1. detaro ◴[23 Jul 20 15:09 UTC] No.23928130[source]▶
not sure why you talk about "switch"? The word never appears in the article?

And at such a no-brainer price (especially if you already have a Pi), kind of worth it just to avoid the hassle of moving a screen around.

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2. vidanay ◴[23 Jul 20 15:14 UTC] No.23928184[source]▶
https://mtlynch.io/tinypilot/raritan-kvm.png
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3. mtlynch ◴[23 Jul 20 15:39 UTC] No.23928476[source]▶
I think the confusion is that the original comment was worded as if I called TinyPilot a switch, but I think you're actually saying you think it's strange that Raritan calls their device a switch, despite the fact that it's only 1-port.