# Fixing PiKVM and TESmart KVM video issues with an EDID emulator

DevFeed: [Fixing PiKVM and TESmart KVM video issues with an EDID emulator](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/pikvm-with-tesmart-kvm-fixed-10628.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/pikvm-tesmart/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2024-01-19T13:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Pikvm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pikvm.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [hdmi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hdmi.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [devices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devices.md>), [dongle](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dongle.md>), [emulator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/emulator.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [hdmi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hdmi.md>), [homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homelab.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intel.md>), [kvm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kvm.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pc.md>), [pikvm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pikvm.md>), [screen](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/screen.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains how an EDID emulator passthrough adapter resolved video and stability problems between a PiKVM and a TESmart 8X1 HDMI KVM switch. Reported symptoms included black or green screens, failed machine switching, and CPU spikes on the PiKVM.

## Source excerpt

After many hours and testing, swapping, resetting, and EDID training, all of my PiKVM and TESmart issues were solved with with a simple, cheap dongle. If you aren't aware of the struggles I faced when using the PiKVM with a TESmart switch, all of it is detailed in a previous post where I ended up settling on another switch altogether. That's all changed now with a simple EDID emulator passthro...