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## Fully-featured and modern IP-KVM
* **Cheaper, but better than commercial solutions**
Costs between $30 and $100 depending on the features desired. Even the most expensive configuration will be cheaper than a $500 commercial IP-KVM.
* **Easy to build - For the V0 variant**
* **Easy to build - For the V1 variant**
A ready-to-use OS that can be created just by running `make build` and installed to an SD-card using `make install`. The hardware can be made in half an hour and without soldering.
* **The widest hardware support**
There are many ways to build a PiKVM. Video capture devices can be attached using the CSI-2 or USB interfaces. Raspberry Pi models 2, 3, 4 or Zero2W may be used. Any combination of hardware is supported, and PiKVM implements the maximum possible set of features.
This is useful if you need a simple and primitive keyboard/mouse emulator device. For example when used with a hardware KVM switch which [does not recognize composite HID](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/7). You can also use the Arduino HID to emulate the PS/2 keyboard.
!!! warning "Legacy warning"
This page describes the legacy keyboard and mouse emulator used in old DIY builds.
There is no point using it today because there is a more modern and better replacement for the [new Pico HID](pico_hid.md).
This one can also serve as an in-place compatible replacement for the Arduino HID in the old build.
## Relative mouse on V0-V1 platform (Pico/Arduino HID)
Mode switching for the [Pico HID](pico_hid.md) or [Arduino HID](arduino_hid.md) can be performed on-the-fly starting with KVMD 2.6 and the corresponding firmware. No additional actions are required.
Mode switching for the [Pico HID](pico_hid.md) or [legacy Arduino HID](arduino_hid.md) can be performed on-the-fly starting with KVMD 2.6 and the corresponding firmware. No additional actions are required.
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If your KVM switches channels using keyboard shortcuts, there is a chance that it will not be able to work with OTG (v2+ platform, see below), since it does not fully implement the USB stack. In this case, you will have to [use the Pico HID](pico_hid.md) to emulate the keyboard & mouse (PiKVM supports this configuration).
!!! warning
If you choose AIMOS, be aware that it has a back powering issue that you need to use work arounds for. Limitations are are listed below. Also please be aware that Arduino's will not work with the AIMOS KVM's.
If you choose AIMOS, be aware that it has a back powering issue that you need to use work arounds for. Limitations are are listed below. Also please be aware that Pico's will not work with the AIMOS KVM's.
??? note
V4 MINI cannot be used with any of the below, the Mini was designed to be used 1:1