sipeed nanoKVM
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Just wanted to share something cool I bought..
Sipeed nanoKVM, installed it yesterday..
Man, what a nice little thing to have, cheap and can save you a lot of headache.I can press the power button from the PC from anywhere connecting directly to it through Tailscale.
So, if you are behind a CGNAT, no problem, tailscale to it and press the power button.I did upload an .ISO image to the /data folder through SFTP and guess what ? You can mount that iso and boot from it !! Install OS just like that, from anywhere.
One thing to note is a problem in the design that backfeeding power from the PC-USB to the motherboard which may cause it to don't boot.
You can fix this by removing the 0 ohm resistor and replacing it with a diode, but I just modded the USB cable by putting an electrical tape in the PIN 1 of this USB cable and that is it, fixed.Little guy:
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Ooo fun!
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@stephenw10 said in sipeed nanoKVM:
Ooo fun!
A lot
Having fun since it arrived here, a grown up man with new toys hehe -
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@QuantumShade said in sipeed nanoKVM:
That sounds like an awesome little tool! The Sipeed nanoKVM seems like a game-changer, especially for remote management of PCs behind CGNAT. The ability to press the power button and even boot from an ISO remotely is incredibly useful for troubleshooting or installations without being physically present.
Indeed, and so cheap =)
The mod you made to fix the backfeeding issue is a clever workaround, though it's always nice when manufacturers take such potential problems into account from the start.
The product is in a beta stage, I guess that they will fix this in the final release.
Platforms like Howscribe often highlight how innovative hardware like this can save time and hassle for both hobbyists and professionals. It's great to see affordable, compact solutions making a big impact! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Really nice to see the market taking something that was expensive making really affordable.
There is lite version which is even cheaper, it doesn't come with the box or SD-card, but works the same way, so another option if you need to buy a bunch of those.
