usb-remote 2.2.0

A client-server application for remotely sharing USB devices with usbip

usb-remote

Client-server software to share USB devices over the network.

Source	https://github.com/epics-containers/usb-remote
PyPI	uvx usb-remote --version
Docker	docker run ghcr.io/epics-containers/usb-remote:latest
Documentation	https://epics-containers.github.io/usb-remote
Releases	https://github.com/epics-containers/usb-remote/releases

Overview

usb-remote allows USB devices to be very easily shared over a network using the linux usbip service. A usb-remote server runs on a machine with physical USB devices attached, and clients can connect to the server to access and control those devices as if they were locally connected.

Comparison to Digi's AnyWhereUSB

usb-remote is an FOSS alternative to commercial USB-over-Ethernet solutions like Digi's AnyWhereUSB.

Advantages of Digi's AnyWhereUSB:

• Commercial product with support and warranty
• Dedicated hardware servers for USB device sharing
• Excellent security features controlling access to USB devices

Advantages of usb-remote:

• Good support for UVC isochronous Webcams that do not work with AnyWhereUSB
• Very simple to setup and use in trusted network environments
• Free and open source software (FOSS)
• The server runs on standard hardware such as a $55 Raspberry Pi

Installation

See the Server Setup and Client Setup guides for installation instructions.

Example Client Commands

# List devices on all configured servers
usb-remote list

# List devices on a specific server
usb-remote list --host raspberrypi1

# Attach a device (scans all servers, fails if multiple matches)
usb-remote attach --desc "Camera"

# Attach first matching device across servers
usb-remote attach --desc "Camera" --first

# Attach a device based on serial number - recommended for guaranteed unique match
usb-remote attach --serial=5072D8DF

# Detach a device
usb-remote detach --serial=5072D8DF

Architecture

See the Architecture Reference for full details.

See https://epics-containers.github.io/usb-remote for more detailed documentation.