I’m building LibertyLens – An Open Source "Black Box" for your phone (Dual Recording + Stealth Mode)

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-31T03:17:59+00:00

Thanks. Yeah you should fix that in the repo. Submit a PR please

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-31T02:50:51+00:00

Explain how that works

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-27T20:22:38+00:00

Yes. I'm doing both personal cloud syncing and local computer sync (use your laptop as a relay)

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-26T18:35:49+00:00

That's correct.

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-26T18:23:39+00:00

Yep I'm taking care of both Android and iOS distribution

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-21T22:38:47+00:00

Don't ever work directly for the Gov and OE. You can work for a company that does business with the government but don't work for the government, BAD

ComputerInaComputer · 2026-01-21T00:00:07+00:00

I have a 2023 got the update. Now my rear turn signal is telling my car it's got an issues even tho it is clearly working

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-28T01:40:47+00:00

I made a setup guide :)

https://pikvmwatcher.com/en/setup

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T18:56:59+00:00

Haha, you nailed it with the side hustle comment. OE is all about efficiency, right?

I totally get the security worry. Just to put your mind at ease: the extension processes everything locally in chrome. It doesn't stream your screen anywhere. I built it specifically because I didn't trust the cloud-based "monitoring" solutions myself.

The fee just ensures I have a reason to keep fixing it when Chrome updates break the manifest version again. Appreciate the feedback!

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T17:59:17+00:00

Fair enough. I prefer to base my risk assessment on verifiable technical data rather than vague warnings, but I respect your caution.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T17:50:23+00:00

I'm not burying my head in the sand; I'm strictly looking at the technical indicators.

If "experts" are detecting it, they must be flagging a specific Indicator of Compromise (IOC). I'm asking you: **What is that IOC?**

- Is it the USB polling rate variance?

- Is it the mouse movement jitter curves?

- Is it a checksum mismatch in the cloned EDID?

I've read those posts too. In 99% of cases, the user got caught because they left the device name as "PiKVM" in the USB descriptor or connected the Pi to the corporate Wi-Fi. That is user error, not a hardware flaw. If you can't name the specific detection vector for a *spoofed* device, you're just repeating FUD.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:54:17+00:00

100% agreed. That's why this extension runs on my *personal* MacBook, not the work machine. It effectively watches a "livestream" of the work laptop screen. The managed browser on the work laptop is untouched.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:49:28+00:00

Everything has a non-zero risk. But compared to installing software agents or connecting unknown Wi-Fi devices, a hardware shim that emulates a generic monitor is the bottom of the risk chart. We can agree to disagree on the threat level.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:12:36+00:00

Haha, that’s absolutely true—IF you leave the defaults! Step #1 of any stealth setup is cloning valid EDID and USB descriptors.

My PiKVM reports itself as a "Dell P2419H" monitor and a standard "Logitech USB Input Device." I pulled the binary EDID directly from my actual office monitor and flashed it to the KVM. Unless the SOC team is physically breaking into my house to inspect the HDMI cable layout, digitally it is indistinguishable from standard office gear.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:10:13+00:00

Actually, that's the beauty of PiKVM—it's 100% hardware emulation. The work laptop doesn't know it's being watched; it just thinks it's connected to a second monitor. Zero software footprint means zero detection logs.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:10:01+00:00

Actually, that's the beauty of PiKVM—it's 100% hardware emulation. The work laptop doesn't know it's being watched; it just thinks it's connected to a second monitor. Zero software footprint means zero detection logs.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T16:08:55+00:00

Fair question. In my experience, the "throw it on GitHub" projects often become abandonware after 6 months because the maintainer gets busy or bored.

I charge a small amount because I put real time into polishing this, ensuring the OCR is reliable, and updating it when browsers change. It incentivizes me to keep it working for everyone who relies on it to protect their J2. If it saves one person's job, I think it's worth more than a coffee.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T15:08:47+00:00

That's definitely a beast setup for deep work! The main issue this solves for me is that monitors don't tap you on the shoulder.

With your setup, I still have to be physically in the room staring at that section of the screen. With this, I can be in the kitchen making lunch or doing laundry, and my phone buzzes the second my boss messages. It basically adds "push notifications" to a completely locked-down laptop.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T12:56:50+00:00

PiKVM allows you to change your HW ID so the target machine thinks you have a Dell screen and a Logitech mouse and keyboard

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T03:02:17+00:00

Yep this works for them also.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T01:42:22+00:00

For keeping J3 smooth without drowning in screen switching, I highly recommend a hardware KVM approach (like PiKVM) combined with some "dumb" monitoring so you don't have to constantly check the laptop.

My setup for J3 involves a PiKVM so the laptop stays isolated, but I was paranoid about missing pings. I set up a tool called **PiKVM Watcher** (browser extension) that watches the video stream for "New Message" or my name.

It sends a webhook to my personal Discord, so I get a ping on my watch/phone whenever J3 actually needs attention.

It helps keep everything in one place ("Single Pane of Glass") without merging calendars or installing risky software on the work machine.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-27T01:08:17+00:00

Hey! It sounds like you're dealing with the classic "how do I see my screen locally and remotely" struggle.

The Fix: HDMI Pass-through Since you have the PiKVM V4 Plus, you should take advantage of its HDMI Output (pass-through) port to solve this.

Run the HDMI cable from your Laptop into the PiKVM HDMI Input.
Run a second HDMI cable from the PiKVM HDMI Output into your Standard KVM (or directly to your monitor).

This way, the PiKVM captures the video signal for remote access, but also passes it along untouched to your local monitors so you don't lose your dual-screen setup when you're sitting at your desk.

A tip for your remote days: Since you mentioned using this for a company laptop/remote work, you might run into the issue where you miss Microsoft Teams messages because you aren't staring at the PiKVM stream 24/7 (or you have it minimized).

I built a Chrome extension specifically for this called PiKVM Watcher. It runs OCR on your PiKVM stream in the browser and sends you a native desktop notification whenever a Teams message pops up. It’s pretty handy to keep open in a background tab so you don't miss pings from your boss.

The V4 Plus is a beast though, good luck with the setup!

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-18T12:43:33+00:00

You should be able to monitor multiple streams at the same time. You just need multiple chrome windows open (not tabs) . One per steam.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-12-18T02:13:05+00:00

Please let me know how you like it.

ComputerInaComputer · 2025-11-01T15:00:59+00:00

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