ESP-KVM is free, open-source firmware that turns an ESP32-P4 board into an IP-KVM: another computer's screen, keyboard and mouse in your browser, from the BIOS up. The M5Stack Tab5 is an optional extra: with the experimental ESP-KVM terminal firmware it shows the target's screen in your hand, with no browser. What it does → Try the demo →
A 5" touch screen with an ESP32-P4 inside. With the experimental ESP-KVM terminal firmware it shows an ESP-KVM device's screen and controls the target, with no browser.
| Status | Run on hardware |
|---|---|
| Family | All M5Stack parts |
| Chip | ESP32-P4 (rev 1.x), ESP32-C6 for Wi-Fi |
| Screen | 5", 1280x720, touch |
| Ports | USB-A (keyboard and mouse), USB-C |
| Firmware | ESP-KVM terminal, separate from the KVM's own |
Not a part of the KVM itself: a second device that talks to it over the network. With the ESP-KVM terminal firmware the Tab5 finds ESP-KVM devices on the network, signs in, and shows the target's screen. A finger is the pointer; the Keyboard for Tab5 or a USB keyboard types.
The picture is MJPEG only: the Tab5's chip has no H.264 decoder, so set the KVM's codec to MJPEG. Over Wi-Fi it shows 10 to 20 fps at 1280x720.
It is an experiment; more on its page.
