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Dispatches.
Engineering notes, launch updates, and the occasional deep dive into latency, firmware, and machined aluminum.
Jul 28, 2026
The OSLTT KVM Latency Test: How We Measure Click-to-Photon
Every latency number we publish comes from one rig. Here is exactly how it works, so you can trust the figures and reproduce them yourself.
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Jul 28, 2026
IP KVM Power Consumption Compared: Idle, Streaming and Startup Watts
We put a power meter on every IP KVM we own. The spread is roughly 4x, and the most expensive one to run is not the one you would guess.
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Jul 28, 2026
IP KVM Latency Benchmarks: Every Device Measured (2026)
Ten IP KVMs, one rig, one method. The measured click-to-photon latency of every device we own, from the 55 ms leader to the 609 ms tail.
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Jul 28, 2026
Who Makes IP KVM Devices? Owners, Jurisdictions, and Where Your Data Goes
A KVM sees your screen and types your keystrokes. For a box like that, who runs the company and where it sends your data matters more than where it was built.
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Jul 28, 2026
KVM Over IP: The Complete Guide (2026)
BIOS-level remote control for any machine, from $70 homelab sticks to enterprise racks. How the hardware works, what it costs, and where the category is heading.
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Jul 17, 2026
JetKVM Review: Three Months With the Tiny KVM That Shook Up the Homelab
We bought a JetKVM, ran it for three months, and opened it up. Here is what it does well, where it falls short, and what the 2026 hardware revision changes.
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