Low-cost IP-KVM setup using Raspberry Pi and a serial connection
Low-cost IP-KVM setup using Raspberry Pi and a serial connection
A video capture card might help capture the screen, and I've noticed some folks using the Pi Zero as a USB slave in their setups.
That was another concept I considered. Likely I should try it because I don’t think I’ll be able to install it on this card.
Looking for details on the Pi camera's serial connection? It might be overlooked. For budget-friendly options, consider pairing an inexpensive LCD screen under $10 with a webcam.
Hardware: - RasperryPi Zero WH ~$15,- - HDMI->CSI Converter ~ $35,- - 2 optical couplers for power and reset button connection on housing to RPi GPIOs ~ $3, ~$53,- ---------------------------------------------
1. Link your workstation’s GPU output to the HDMI->CSI converter
2. Connect the RPi Zero’s USB-OTG port to your workstation
3. Run a Node.js webserver on the RPi Zero that streams H.264 video via HTML5, captures keyboard and mouse input, and sends it to the USB OTG device
I might have recommended something similar, though I’m uncertain if the zero can handle a strong FullHD stream, so a Pi3 or Pi4 could be more appropriate. You could also rely on the zero for control, and there are HDMI to Ethernet adapters that might let you receive the stream locally.