Why the best fix for headless server frustration might be a little box named Comet

Struggling with monitors and mice crowding your server rack? This $90 device could be the remote-access solution your home lab or NVR setup has been missing.

• The GL.iNet Comet KVM lets you replace keyboard, mouse, and monitor with an Ethernet connection
• It works well, with good performance, a nice web interface, and specialty options for custom needs
• At $90, it's fairly pricey, especially when adding to a bunch of PCs, but it does the job.

It's always a happy day when I find a new gadget. It's a particularly happy day when that gadget solves an existing problem or (even better) removes a particularly grating annoyance.

Today is a happy day.

That's because I deployed the GL.iNet Comet, a remote KVM. You'll get a better feel for why this little box sparks joy if I explain the annoyance, and ...