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Before settling back to one computer, I've done the cable replug thing manually, then used the urgreen USB switch as in the README then settled to using a monit
by karolist 3y ago
Before settling back to one computer, I've done the cable replug thing manually, then used the urgreen USB switch as in the README then settled to using a monitor with built-in KVM switch, and it was the best. The problem is when you want one monitor for work and gaming - 4K (and/or high-refresh) KVM switches are incredibly expensive and tend to be unreliable, so what you usually do is use USB switches and switch input source on the monitor manually, the software here saves you clicking the "change input source" button, but seems to be Windows only, so unless both machines run Windows it'll be a one way switch and you'll have to resort to manual switch back.
The monitor that is suitable for gaming and has high DPI high refresh and built-in KVM switch is Gigabyte M28U, clicking one button switches input source and USB peripherials, works quite nicely, there's also M32U but with less DPI.
- Kluggy 3y agoDo the other computers detect the lack of a display when they're switched on the monitor?
- karolist 3y agoThe monitor remains connected to the machine, the machine is unaware monitor is no longer using it as input source, but I assume this part, maybe there's some CEC notification firing.
- vladvasiliu 3y agoIn my experience, this seems to depend on the monitor. On my LG, the computers think the monitor is still connected.
- fiddyschmitt 3y agoNice one. Yes built-in KVMs are great. Btw - if you only have two computers, you can get away with running SimpleKVM on just one of them. Because it can detect a USB device being removed (ie. gone to the other computer) and inserted (arrived at this computer).
- klohto 3y agothe gigabyte m27u is even better panel and looks great with macOS due to high DPI
- karolist 3y agoAh, good to know, I think it was not available when I bought mine. I would have preferred 27" to 28" due to DPI.