With a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC, support for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), a 32GB eMMC flash, and conventional HDMI and USB ports, GL.iNet has unveiled the Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE), a fanless miniature remote KVM device over IP solution intended for server management, industrial systems, NVR setups, and home lab use. It comes with two-way audio, 4K@30 FPS remote display, PoE for easier deployment, and onboard storage with self-hosted cloud support.
The Comet PoE (GL-RM1) KVM over IP box with PoE and a 32GB eMMC flash that is capable of handling larger ISO files is essentially boosted by the Comet PoE. The Comet PoE’s PoE capability facilitates deployment in difficult-to-reach areas without the need for separate power sources by providing a straightforward, single-cable installation for connectivity and power. The flexibility and performance of remote access setups are greatly increased by the upgraded eMMC storage of 32GB as opposed to the Comet (GL-RM1)’s 8GB, which supports local logging, image/video capture, firmware backups, and custom applications. On top of that, a 5V/2 A PD-compatible USB Type-C adapter can be used to power the device. One USB 2.0 Type-A port for extensions and one USB 2.0 Type-C port for USB devices are the readily accessible connectivity options.
Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE) specifications:
• CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 up to 1.6 GHz with 32KB L1 I-Cache and 32KB L1 D-Cache, unified 512KB L2 Cache for Cortex-A53
• System Memory – 1GB DDR3L
• Storage – onboard 32GB eMMC flash
• Audio/Video:
• Two-way audio (HD output + USB Type-C input)
• HDMI port up to 4K@30FPS
• H.264 encoding with 30 to 60ms latency
• Networking – Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port [10/100/1000Mbps] (802.3af/at PoE support)
• USB:
• 1x USB 2.0 Type-A port to connect peripherals like a Fingerbot or ATX power control board
• 1x USB 2.0 Type-C port for mouse/keyboard emulation
• Misc – Reset button, dual color LED for power and Ethernet status
• Power Input:
• PoE via RJ45 power
• 5V/2A via USB Type-C port (PD compatible)
• Power Consumption – <5 Watts
• Dimensions – 102 x 70 x 22mm
• Weight – 140 grams
• Certifications – CE, WEEE, FCC, RoHS
The Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE) has built-in Tailscale and uses WireGuard’s encrypted transmission and direct connection features to facilitate efficient dissemination of information between devices. Both DHCP and static network configurations are supported, and it operates on Linux. A virtual keyboard, customisable EDID, hotkeys, clipboard sharing, screen rotation, file transfer, and image quality adjustment are among the characteristics of remote KVM. Furthermore, it comes with two-way audio for remote collaboration, dual mouse modes (absolute and relative), and a smart mouse jiggler. Using a 2-core, 2 GB RAM cloud server, deployment can be self-hosted on Linux or Ubuntu regardless of gathering personal data.
A USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-C cable, a USB 2.0 Type-C to Type-C cable, an Ethernet cable, an HDMI cable, and a user manual come packaged with the Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE) remote KVM over PoE solution. The device can be purchased at $109.99 on GL.iNet’s online store, with discounts available for purchases of multiple units, and $91.96 on AliExpress. The Amazon online store offers it as well. A few more technical details and instructions to get started on the documentation website alongside the product page.
About the author:
Sayantan Nandy is an electronics content writer and engineer with over four years of industry experience. He’s worked with embedded systems, open-source hardware, and power electronics. His hands-on projects include work with ESP32, RISC-V chips, SoCs, and SBCs, along with designing power supplies, IGBT-based drives, and PCBs.
