1 The Short Version

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 drop to $33 and $36 per unit.

• 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.
• Aluminium case measuring 42 × 42 × 23 mm — about the footprint of a matchbox.
• Open-source firmware, open from day one.

2 Wired or Wireless

JetKVM 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.

3 Why a Mini

The goal was a JetKVM affordable enough to put on every machine, and getting there meant starting over. The Mini is not a stripped-down JetKVM. It is 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 firmware without the separate DRAM and eMMC a Linux system requires. Around it, the team built a compact aluminium enclosure, a simple status display with physical controls, and the same web interface, cloud, extensions, and update system as JetKVM.

1. Target PC: video, keyboard, mouse
2. JetKVM Mini: H.264 on-chip, WebRTC
3. Browser / Cloud: same UI as JetKVM

4 The Hardware

The 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.

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 the extensions connect: the ATX, DC power, and serial extensions are being reworked 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.

Specifications

5 The Software

The firmware was rewritten 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, and 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, and OIDC login.
• Over-the-air updates with automatic rollback.

The Mini also gets JetKVM OS Services. The OS service for the machine your KVM is plugged into arrives in the next few weeks and 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.

Secure boot, when you want it: the 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.

6 Pricing and Availability

Both models are available October 26, 2026 through authorized resellers, including iKOOLCORE.

MSRP in USD. Three-packs work out to $33 per unit for JetKVM Mini and $36 per unit for JetKVM Mini W.

7 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is JetKVM Mini a cut-down JetKVM? No. It is a re-engineered JetKVM built around a single ESP32-P4X instead of a Linux system. It keeps the same web interface, cloud, extensions, and update system.
2. Which model should I choose? Pick the Ethernet model when a cable reaches the machine. Pick the Mini W when it does not — another room, a TV cabinet, or a rack with no free switch ports.
3. Do I need the cloud to use it? No. The Mini serves its own web interface on your local network. JetKVM Cloud is optional and adds access from outside your network.
4. Can I use my existing JetKVM extensions? The ATX, DC power, and serial extensions are being reworked to use standard USB, with new versions arriving in a later release.