Introducing JetKVM Mini - JetKVMSkip to contentProductsDocumentationContactBlogProductsDocumentationContactBlogStar 5KJetKVM CloudProductsDocsBlogStar 5KCloudJetKVM CloudPress releaseSep 11, 2026Share on RedditShare on XShare on BlueskyShare on MastodonShare on Hacker NewsIntroducing JetKVM MiniJetKVM Mini is a matchbox-sized KVM, wired or wireless. 1080p video capture, the same web interface and cloud as JetKVM, and open-source firmware. Available October 26, 2026.JetKVM Mini is a smaller, more affordable JetKVM. It comes in two models: JetKVM Mini with Ethernet for $39 and JetKVM Mini W, wireless, for $42. In packs of three, they become even more affordable and drop to $33 and $36 per unit.The case is aluminium, 42 × 42 × 23 mm (1.7 × 1.7 × 0.9 in), about the footprint of a matchbox. It does what a JetKVM does: native video capture at 1080p (up to 4K with JetKVM OS Services), keyboard and mouse over USB, the same web interface, the same cloud, the same updates.JetKVM Mini. The display is on top, the buttons on the side.Wired or wirelessJetKVM Mini has an RJ45 port. Plug in Ethernet, video, and the USB cable to the target computer, read the IP address off the display, and open it in a browser. Setup is the same as on every JetKVM.JetKVM Mini W drops the RJ45 for a 2.4 and 5 GHz radio. It is for machines a cable does not reach: a PC in another room, a box under the TV, a rack with no free switch ports. Video and USB are the only cables. Setup happens over Bluetooth from a browser on your phone or laptop: pick a network, enter the password, and the Mini W joins it.JetKVM Mini · EthernetJetKVM Mini W · WirelessThe port face of JetKVM Mini and JetKVM Mini W.Why a MiniWe wanted a JetKVM affordable enough to put on every machine, and getting there meant starting over. The Mini isn't a stripped-down JetKVM. It's a JetKVM re-engineered around the things a KVM needs to do well: capture video, control keyboard and mouse, mount virtual media, and stay reachable when the machine it manages is not.The result is a much simpler architecture: an ESP32-P4X handles video capture, H.264 encoding, USB, and the JetKVM firmware without the separate DRAM and eMMC required by a Linux system. Around it, we built a compact aluminium enclosure, a simple status display with physical controls, and the same web interface, cloud, extensions, and update system as JetKVM.It does the job of a JetKVM, in a smaller design that starts at $33.IP address, USB, and video status on the display.The hardwareThe Mini runs on an ESP32-P4X, a microcontroller with a hardware H.264 encoder. Video is captured at 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps, encoded on the chip, and streamed over WebRTC to your browser. The Mini W adds an ESP32-C5 for wireless. It has IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz for networking, Bluetooth LE for setup, and IEEE 802.15.4 for Zigbee and Thread.The Mini has two USB ports. One goes to the target computer: it runs at USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps), presents keyboard, mouse, and virtual media to the machine, and draws power from it. Virtual media runs off a TF Card in the slot on the side — drop in your own card and load it with the ISOs you need.The other is a general-purpose USB port. It runs at USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps) and can also serve as a backup or secondary power input. It is where our extensions connect: we're reworking the ATX, DC power, and serial extensions to use standard USB, with new versions coming in a later release. With an external power supply, the port can even operate as a USB host, opening it up to essentially any USB device you choose to support in your own firmware.The softwareWe rewrote the firmware for the ESP32-P4X, and it will be open source from day one. It speaks the same protocols, so the web interface and the cloud carry over unchanged.That means the interface you already know: keyboard and mouse control, text paste, keyboard layouts, virtual media from an ISO on the TF Card, JetKVM Cloud for access from outside your network, Wake-on-LAN, MQTT and Home Assistant, OIDC login, and over-the-air updates with automatic rollback.It also gets JetKVM OS Services. The OS service for the machine your KVM is plugged into comes out in the next few weeks, and it supports the Mini from day one. It captures the target computer's screen at up to 4K, and adds a shared clipboard, a guest terminal, and file transfer. Read more.The JetKVM interface on the Mini, in the BIOS of the connected machine.Secure boot, when you want it. JetKVM Mini comes ready for secure boot. A digest of JetKVM's public signing key is preinstalled in the chip's eFuse, so you can permanently lock the Mini to JetKVM-signed firmware with a single setting in the web interface.Pricing and AvailabilityBoth models are available October 26, 2026 through our authorized resellers.Model1x3xJetKVM MiniEthernet$39$99JetKVM Mini WWireless$42$108MSRP in USD.Get notified when JetKVM Mini is availableI'm interested inEthernetWirelessNotify meShare this postShare on RedditShare on XShare on BlueskyShare on MastodonShare on Hacker NewsStay in the loopJoin our DiscordConnect with our community, get support, and follow along with development.Join us on GitHubShow your support and help others discover the project.Back to topControl any computer remotelySupportDiscordGitHubDocumentationCompanyBlogContact2026 BuildJet, Inc. - All rights reserved.

JetKVM Mini is introduced as a compact, matchbox-sized KVM device available in both wired and wireless configurations, set for release on October 26, 2026. The system offers 1080p video capture, identical web interface and cloud access as the standard JetKVM, and utilizes open-source firmware. The product is offered in two variants: one with Ethernet for thirty-nine dollars and one wireless model, the JetKVM Mini W, priced at forty-two dollars. These devices are housed in an aluminum enclosure measuring approximately forty-two by forty-two by twenty-three millimeters, emphasizing a small physical footprint.

The design philosophy behind the Mini is to re-engineer the KVM functionality to optimize performance in terms of video capture, keyboard and mouse control, virtual media mounting, and remote accessibility. This redesign results in a streamlined architecture where an ESP32-P4X microcontroller manages video capture, H.264 encoding, USB functionality, and the proprietary JetKVM firmware, eliminating the need for the separate DRAM and eMMC storage typically required by a standard Linux system. The device features a simple status display with physical controls and incorporates the familiar JetKVM web interface, cloud services, extensions, and update mechanisms.

Connectivity options are provided through both wired and wireless methods. The wired version features an RJ45 port for plugging in Ethernet, video, and USB cables to the target computer, allowing IP address access via a browser, mirroring the standard JetKVM setup. The wireless model, the Mini W, replaces the RJ45 port with integrated 2.4 and 5 GHz radio capabilities. It facilitates remote setup via Bluetooth from a mobile device or laptop, enabling the Mini W to join a chosen network.

The internal hardware architecture is defined by the use of an ESP32-P4X microcontroller equipped with a hardware H.264 encoder, allowing for video capture at 1080p at thirty frames per second or 720p at sixty frames per second, which is then streamed to a browser using WebRTC. For external media handling, the device features two USB ports; one operates at USB 2.0 High Speed to provide KVM control and power from the target machine, supporting virtual media via a removable TF Card. The second port operates at USB 2.0 Full Speed and serves as a general-purpose input, capable of acting as a backup power source or a USB host, allowing external devices to connect to the firmware.

The embedded software is entirely open source, with the firmware rewritten for the ESP32-P4X, maintaining compatibility with existing JetKVM protocols for web interface, cloud access, and updates. This firmware supports features such as keyboard and mouse control, virtual media access, and remote management via JetKVM Cloud. Furthermore, the system is designed to integrate JetKVM OS Services, which are slated to capture up to 4K screen data from the managed machine, providing shared clipboard functionality, a guest terminal, and file transfer capabilities. Security is also addressed through support for secure boot, with a public signing key preinstalled in the chip's eFuse to ensure the device is locked to JetKVM-signed firmware. The system inherently supports advanced networking protocols including Wake-on-LAN, MQTT, Home Assistant integration, OIDC login, and over-the-air updates with automatic rollback.