Welcome to the TinyPilot community!
You can ask questions, make feature requests, or share neat things you've done with your TinyPilot.
| Topics, recently active first | Category | Users | Replies | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mouse recenters / jumps to center every 10 to 20 minutes When using a slave / controlled PC directly (physically) and when TinyPilot stays plugged into that same PC, ever since the latest update, the mouse will jump back to then dead center of the screen every 10 to 20 minutes. This is SUPER frustrating. I... | General | A  A | 4 | 2022-02-09 18:12:12.713Z |
Multiple Monitor Support Would love to see multi-monitor support enabled using two side by side TinyPilots with synchronous mouse and keyboard support. | Ideas | J | 0 | 2022-02-09 13:55:40.319Z |
Can all usb input be “cancelled” via an ssh command or browser hotkey TDLR: title question. If not possible I would like to formally request this :-) Why needed: I use a product similar to Synergy where I have 2 PCs & 2 monitors but 1 mouse and keyboard. ( The 2nd PC I keep TinyPilots browser window up, thus controllin... | General | AA | 4 | 2022-02-09 06:30:07.394Z |
Extension of Power Cable If the power cable is not long enough, can it be extended using a USB-C extension cable? | General | J | 2 | 2022-02-09 03:15:54.390Z |
TinyPilot Power Connector not working anymore Hello, I have bought TinyPilot Power Connector last May, it stopped working. I've been using it with good quality micro usb cables and a 3A charger. It was OK for the first few months, then it started pikvm started showing "yellow voltage sign" but i... | General | K | 1 | 2022-02-07 20:15:42.730Z |
problem with mouse and keyboard Hi, Today I received the package of TinyPilot 2 and i also tried to connect this with motherboard BTC-S37, screen is showing correctly but mouse and keyboard isn't working, i have also double checked the installation and everything looks fine but the... | General | M | 7 | 2022-02-04 22:08:21.673Z |
I connected to my iPhone via TinyPilot, but I found an error in mouse operation. I connected to my iPhone via TinyPilot. I displayed the screen with a video capture, but I can't operate it with the mouse. The mouse seems to move a little, but for example, it seems that the accelerator and the brake are applied at the same time. I... | General | K | 1 | 2022-02-03 18:40:10.244Z |
TinyPilot Voyager and KVM I read on reddit and on this page (https://github.com/tiny-pilot/tinypilot/wiki/KVM-compatibility) that the AIMOS 4 port HDMI KVM would work with the TinyPilot. I purchased the one from Amazon using the wiki link (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0817YFJKW... | General | CS GE | 25 | 2022-02-02 13:16:41.491Z |
The latency is too long Hello, I am trying to use TinyPilot via remote.it, but the latency is neraly 10-20 seconds with low image quality and low FPS. What can be a solution? | General | KA | 2 | 2022-01-31 19:17:25.935Z |
Can't Connect Via Hostname Hey all, We have 8 tiny pilots in use across our multiple locations, all the locations are connected via an internal network. The issue I am having is I am having is I can only connect to one of the 8 via the hostname. I have changed each one from th... | General | ZAZ | 2 | 2022-01-31 06:37:34.178Z |
| Explain icons... | ||||
Installation fails with git clone error I'm installing TinyPilot on a new RPi 4 running the latest updated version of Raspian OS Lite. The installation script is falling over on the command: /usr/bin/git clone --origin origin https://github.com/tiny-pilot/tinypilot.git /opt/tinypilot givin... | General | PP | 5 | 2022-01-26 20:27:22.942Z |
Voyager 2 POE? Does the Voyager 2 support POE? I thought it did when I ordered it earlier this month but now I realize it may not… yet? | General | R | 1 | 2022-01-24 19:39:58.947Z |
USB Devices not created I have just installed TinyPilot on a RPi Zero W, having made a clean (and updated) install of Raspian Lite. The USB gadgets are not being created. init-usb-gadget fails on boot. *sudo journalctl -u usb-gadget *provides the following: Jan 18 22:05:51 ... | Technical Support | PP | 3 | 2022-01-19 23:21:25.990Z |
Blank screen on old mac mini I've got my tinypilot (hobbyist kit) up and running great. Confirmed by connecting it to my laptop dock and it mirrored my mac pro screen great. the problems begin when i connect to an old mac mini [mid 2011 - A1347 (EMC 2442)] i just get a blank scr... | Technical Support | K | 1 | 2022-01-18 17:33:24.642Z |
tinypilot can't handle resolution changes and frequently hangs My tinypilot is connected to an "AIMOS" hdmi/usb kvm. Connected devices use various display mode/resolutions. When switching between devices, the display often becomes garbled, usually like this: After a few seconds, the tinypilot hangs and has to be... | Technical Support | W | 4 | 2022-01-17 21:26:07.855Z |
List of Items That Work with TinyPilot Just as an FYI, here are some items I use that work with TinyPilot: Greathtek 4-port KVM switch: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08J3W2JYZ/ Port 1: Optiplex 9020; port 2: Optiplex 9020; port 3: PowerEdge T30; port 4: Monoprice 4x1 HDMI switch (s... | General | CC | 2 | 2022-01-12 02:57:16.348Z |
Questions before I buy Tiny Pilot Hello all, I'm a newbie regarding TinyPilot, so please bare with me, I have an office that has 6 servers that i want to manage without needing to go to the server room or my boss can remotely(VIA VPN) manage from his home(different state).Would this ... | General | V | 5 | 2022-01-11 22:42:28.695Z |
VPN Hi there, awesome product and software - THANK YOU! Question: Is there any guidance on how to set up a VPN? Use case: I'm looking to have my virtual assistant interact directly with my computer and would need some way for them to access it outside of... | General | RSALC | 13 | 2022-01-11 02:05:00.438Z |
TinyPilot Voyager 2 Keyboard does not work in Bios or Windows boot menu Just got an TinyPilot Voyager 2. Setup with no issues. Easy to reach via browser. Left lower corner of browser window, when at the Windows login prompt, shows green and "connected" However...Keyboard and Mouse work well in Windows even at the pre log... | General | SS | 9 | 2022-01-08 01:11:25.658Z |
No USB input Hello, I setup TinyPilot for the first time. I'm using a Raspberry Pi 4 along with the TinyPilot Power Connector. The video works fine, but I have no USB input - keyboard (real or virtual) / mouse. I don't see a generic USB keyboard or mouse detected... | General | AC | 16 | 2022-01-06 03:50:56.176Z |
Just got Voyager2, red power light comes on but no ethernet link light. I have verified the network cable and hub are all working but I can't get the Ethernet lights to come on the Pi, nor does it show link on the switch. Any troubleshooting I can do or is it a bad Ethernet on the RPi? | Technical Support | EFM | 5 | 2022-01-05 00:59:55.118Z |
Bug: Noticable (& annoying) physical mouse input lag when the HDMI is connected (slave PC) Hello there. Just received my new TinyPilot 2 today. However I am disappointed because I am noticing a significant mouse performance decrease on the slave PC (with physical mouse and keyboard usage plugged into the slave, which TinyPilot may think is... | General | AF | 10 | 2022-01-03 21:41:49.339Z |
Any impact to making TinyPilot Voyager 2 non-headless (ex: LXDE shell)? Unscrewing the base, I noticed some hidden display ports within, which are the RPI4's microHDMI which Voyager 2 doesn't expose (curious why now obstructed?). In any case, I cut my own hole (CAREFULLY!) and now have a less-headless device. I installed... | General | AA | 2 | 2021-12-30 20:47:05.367Z |
Idea - enable adding keyboard shortcuts Today Actions > Keyboard Shortcuts includes just one item (Ctrl+Alt+Del). I would welcome the ability to create my own keyboard shortcuts to be passed through to the remote system. For me, I want Win+Tab (or Alt+Tab) for switching active windows on t... | Ideas | F | 1 | 2021-12-30 18:49:58.822Z |
Video Signal Blank - M1 When using the HKS0801A1U KVM mentioned in the KVM Compatability list, I get a black screen on my M1. The aspect ratio appears to be correctly and I can send mouse and keyboard commands. I can see the mouse and keyboard working from another screen sh... | General | TT | 2 | 2021-12-29 19:31:07.162Z |
Pass trough USB from 'host to target server Hi Guys! Just out of curiousity - lets say i have a USB headset that i would like to use with my server without directly plugging it in - is it possible with TinyPilot Voyager ? | General | Y | 1 | 2021-12-29 19:06:24.455Z |
Disable Internet Access & Other Questions I want to make sure my tinypilot cannot talk to the internet in any way and can only work on my LAN. How do I go about this? I understand this means that updates will also be disabled, that is okay. Assume Voyager 2 If I have the ability to VPN to th... | General | UF | 3 | 2021-12-29 16:56:16.551Z |
No mouse, no keyboard Thanks for a great product. I'm trying it out for the first time. November release Hobbyist kit (minus the prebuild sd card) 16GB sd card built with BalenaEtcher Chromebook either mirrored or extended screens Firefox on Windows used to access https:/... | General | J2UJ2 | 4 | 2021-12-29 16:36:36.744Z |
Using Tinypilot stealthily deleted | General | L2 | 1 | 2021-12-29 16:12:20.857Z |
Pi Zero 2 W I have the Hobbyist kit -- which comes with a Pi 4b, IIRC. I'm wondering, though, if I could swap that out for a much cheaper pi zero 2 w and thus avoid buying another Pi 4 b for a different project? Does the 2w have enough performance and good enoug... | General | W | 1 | 2021-12-27 22:31:33.639Z |
Remote control of laptop I am going to be working remotely on a permanent basis. Looking to set up a KVM over IP solution that I can have a user plug in a PC or a Macintosh, so I can remotely reboot, troubleshoot, wipe and reload, and re-image machines. Will this work? | General | C | 1 | 2021-12-27 22:27:04.563Z |
Crash Cart KVM Use/Set Up Is it possible to use TinyPilot as a crash cart kvm if need be? I am looking for an alternative for the poor crash cart KVMs on the market. Would I be able to connect the Ethernet cable straight to my laptop from the TinyPilot or does it always requi... | General | TA2 | 7 | 2021-12-17 22:14:50.354Z |
Tiny Pilot Voyager keeps dying I have to power cycle the device multiple times a day. This is not sustainable! What can I send that would help diagnose the issue? | Technical Support | SFE | 7 | 2021-12-10 18:58:10.208Z |
Relative mouse support? We have a system that is using a custom OS, I've seen it mentioned in a few threads that only absolute mouse input is currently supported. Left and right click works, but the mouse cursor is stubbornly stuck. I've seen emulators and remote desktop vi... | General | R | 1 | 2021-12-10 13:43:59.083Z |
Full Screen Mode not working in Safari Hey team -- fullscreen mode for Safari seems to be broken. Here is the console log...I believe it's because the requestFullScreen has to be prefixed with webkit for Safari https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/requestFullScreen -- ... | Technical Support | S2 | 1 | 2021-12-09 21:22:01.992Z |
after bullseye upgrade ansible virtualenv job fails Has anyone upgraded to bullseye and been able to get everything running after the upgrade? I noticed that openipmi, ustreamer and a couple other services were not starting. Some services were fighting over opening ports, so I resolved those issues. I... | Technical Support | SS | 18 | 2021-12-07 20:16:09.058Z |
Tiny Pilot KVM + voyager VGA adapter, no video, just snow I have a tinypilot kvm with voyager and I'm having no luck with connecting to anything with a VGA output/input. I get 'snow' and flashing of different screen sizes. This is confirmed to be the case on the three machines I've tried it on so far. The H... | General | D | 1 | 2021-12-06 19:50:43.470Z |
Unable to connect to https://tinypilot Hi, I have connected Tinypilot to my Lenovo laptop which has 2 wireless cards. I made sure one of the wireless card is on the same wifi as my working laptop and I am unable to connect to https://tinypilot. Followed the instructions at https://tinypil... | General | B | 6 | 2021-12-03 22:42:31.129Z |
Mouse Cursor offset after update Hello, after updating today, the cursor no longer lines up across host and remote computer. Is this a bug? Can I revert versions? | Technical Support | S | 4 | 2021-12-02 19:59:46.421Z |
No video capture working, unable to update TinyPilot When updating from the UI. Clicking settings>update does tell me an update is available, clicking the green Update button returns this error in a red box: Failed to start update Error: 500 Internal Server Error Internal Server Error The server encoun... | Technical Support | T2T2 | 3 | 2021-12-02 02:07:38.409Z |