JetKVM Mini
Tied for most recommended of 5 IP KVMs
Cheap IP KVM that people use for remote access to machines; praised for reliability and value versus DIY, with the most common caveat being slow preorder delivery and stock problems.
12 people recommended JetKVM Mini in Hacker News comments, 7 had mixed feelings and 12 criticized it, November 2025 to October 2026.
12 of the 12 people who recommend it commented in one thread, “JetKVM Mini”.
Summary written by Claude from 32 comments.
31 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 12
- mixed feelings
- 7
- warn against or regret it
- 12
The record
Recommended in 1 of 12 months
In 1 different thread.
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 12 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1 recommender for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 1 of 12 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
- Recommended in 1 threadNeeds 5 or more, not met.
- 12 of its 12 recommenders came from one threadNeeds half or less, not met.
The same rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. Mixed feelings count toward neither side. How the badge works
What people say about it
Reasons grouped from a sample of 31 of the 34 opinions about it, picked in proportion to how many people recommend it, have mixed feelings and criticize it. Each mark is one comment in the sample. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Cheap compared to DIY builds
“TFA's device looks cheap enough (well, depending on shipping to EU), I may just get one. The screen is a bit superfluous though”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “for $35 its a steal if you don't want to bother with DIY and time involved”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “This looks excellent, I've been wanting cheap IP KVMs for a while”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Works reliably in daily use
“I've had good experiences with mine, only thing is that wifi and ethernet claims the same IP which causes my Unifi controller to freak out…”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “I have 4 of the old ones in service and they're great.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “They were engineered from scratch to work properly.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Attractive design
“on surface I like the design but due to nature of security risk I'd want to know a lot more about the company and how…”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “I like the new shape here better.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Saves time over DIY
“it saves me 3x more time, so money well spent”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Preorder delays and stock issues
“The Mini seems great but I have yet to receive a preordered item on the advertised timeline.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “Kickstarter = never in stock. What's the point in all these PR pieces when there is no product?”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “had stock issues in previous rounds too”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Limited display and feature support
“The 1080p cap when mirroring is annoying and when it acts like a third screen it becomes a real nuisance.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “The challenge is 4k+ at high display frequency that doesn't cost the same as a small boat.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “I wish there was support for 3 monitors, and 3 computers.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Unclear what the product is
“It took me 4 different tries to find a page which explained what this one is.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” “doesn't say what a KVM switch is or why you would want one”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini” Security and network appliance risks
“it is kind of risky to use something very green that is meant to be used as a network appliance more or less”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “JetKVM Mini”
Other IP KVMs people recommend
The four most recommended other IP KVMs, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Mixed | Criticize | Approval | Months | Had for | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetKVM MiniThis page | 12 | 7 | 12 | 50% | 1 | — | — |
| Sipeed NanoKVM | 12 | 6 | 13 | 48% | 6 | — | — |
| JetKVM | 8 | 4 | 6 | 57% | 3 | — | — |
| PiKVM | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| GL.iNet KVM | 7 | 1 | 1 | 88% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
31 of the 34 opinions about it, picked in proportion to the three counts, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“No Ethernet, so no POE. I'm not seeing a price, or even a kickstart reward, so this doesnt exist?”
“the things chonky, put two USB-C on there.”
“on surface I like the design but due to nature of security risk I'd want to know a lot more about the company and how…”
“doesn't say what a KVM switch is or why you would want one”
“inject virtual USB drives so you can reinstall an OS or something”
“They work really well w/ Tailscale!”
“this would be a great device to hand over to family members”
“it is kind of risky to use something very green that is meant to be used as a network appliance more or less”
“This looks excellent, I've been wanting cheap IP KVMs for a while”
“TFA's device looks cheap enough (well, depending on shipping to EU), I may just get one. The screen is a bit superfluous though”
“I wish there was support for 3 monitors, and 3 computers.”
“That’s cool, then I’ll need to buy a few of those I guess!”
“They were engineered from scratch to work properly.”
“for $35 its a steal if you don't want to bother with DIY and time involved”
“Bummer to not see the atx control support.”
“The most groundbreaking aspect of this product is its MCU-based solution”
“Main issue with these things -- clipboard support?”
“The 1080p cap when mirroring is annoying and when it acts like a third screen it becomes a real nuisance.”
“had stock issues in previous rounds too”
“The Mini seems great but I have yet to receive a preordered item on the advertised timeline.”
“It took me 4 different tries to find a page which explained what this one is.”
“I have 4 of the old ones in service and they're great.”
“it saves me 3x more time, so money well spent”
“Kickstarter = never in stock. What's the point in all these PR pieces when there is no product?”
“this gives you little to no leeway for mounting semi-permanently without some adhesive”
“if neither 4K or high frequency is actually a requirement, then”
“I like the new shape here better.”
“seems to be rather expensive”
“The challenge is 4k+ at high display frequency that doesn't cost the same as a small boat.”
“I've had good experiences with mine, only thing is that wifi and ethernet claims the same IP which causes my Unifi controller to freak out…”
“two of them stopped working, one of which doesn't boot at all”
Counts come from 1,791,911 Hacker News comments labeled by Claude, November 2025 to October 2026, with data through October 31, 2026. Counts updated 2 Nov 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.