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Not hardware solutions, but: Universal Control: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459 https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459 Synergy: https://symless.com/syn
by iwanttocomment 1y ago
Not hardware solutions, but:
Universal Control: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459 https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459
Synergy: https://symless.com/synergy https://symless.com/synergy
The Mac keyboard and trackpad do not have external connectors. A hardware solution would require opening the MacBook and wiring ports and a switch from those devices. There is not a plug and play solution.
- WorldDev 1y agoThanks for the pointers. The two devices are in 2 distinct security perimeters. So I was hoping to avoid software that link the two. I don't know if malware could use these software to propagate from one of the device to the other.
- iwanttocomment 1y agoYou may want to consider an IP KVM for the Mac Mini, then. They're getting small: https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/jetkvm https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/jetkvm
- WorldDev 1y agoInteresting, I don't know these. I assume you have a little software on the controlling computer that sends keystrokes over the network, they are received by this device, and sent via usb to the controller computer, simulating a usb keyboard? Do you have experience with it? How is the latency? Does it work with the macbook trackpad?
- iwanttocomment 1y agoI have used IP KVMs to manage remote machines over the years, yes. They are what you described. The latency is adequate but not on par with a physical keyboard, and latency will depend on network performance. IP KVMs can and do work with the MacBook trackpad, but as above, performance is not what you would expect from a wired, real-time connection, and you should not expect multi-finger gestures to work unless explicitly advertised.
- WorldDev 1y agoUnderstood, thanks for your thoughts!