The GL.iNet Comet 5G (GL-RM10RC) is a KVM-over-IP device that adds 5G RedCap cellular connectivity as an automatic failover when Ethernet or WiFi becomes unavailable. Built around a quad-core Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.5 GHz with 1GB DDR3L RAM and 64GB eMMC storage, the device captures HDMI video at up to 4K at 30 FPS and re-encodes it in H.264 with 30-60ms latency for remote viewing and control.
The Comet 5G expands on last year's GL.iNet Comet Pro with a larger 3.69-inch touchscreen display, double the eMMC storage (up from 32GB), and 5G RedCap connectivity alongside WiFi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet. When the primary connection drops, the device automatically switches to the cellular link using a NanoSIM card. Other ports include USB 2.0 Type-A for accessories like ATX power control boards and a USB Type-C port for keyboard and mouse emulation. The unit measures 128 x 93 x 33 mm and weighs 285 grams (10.1 oz).
The device runs a Linux 6.1-based GLKVM OS derived from the open-source PiKVM project, with GL.iNet publishing the firmware source under the GPL v3 on GitHub. The companion glkvm-cloud project lets self-hosters run the cloud management layer on their own Linux server, VPS, or Raspberry Pi using a Docker-based setup, with optional LDAP authentication for integration with Active Directory or OpenLDAP. The device can be managed through the GLKVM app on Windows, macOS, and Android (iOS support coming soon), or through a standard web browser on the local network. The GL.iNet Comet 5G is available from the GL.iNet store for $299.99.
