Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch

Re:Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch by sesm on Sunday February 11, 2024 @08:32AM (#39334866)

I'm sure your setup has extra advantages over regular KVM switch and was an enjoyable hacking project for you. But from a price perspective, it's possible to buy a 4-way 4K HDMI KVM switch with a control pad on AliExpress for 29.25$. I don't know how much shipping to US will cost though, shipping to Europe was 15$.

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Re:Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch by poisonborz on Sunday February 11, 2024 @08:44AM (#39334937)

I researched a lot for KVMs before. The problem is the video output is hard to get right. What about 120hz+, multi-monitor, how stable the thing is long term. I also thought this is a long solved problem but it isn't. Looking at Ali there isn't a model with too many reviews that can do the above.

At the end of the day this is what I would recommend, it is pricey but everyone swears to it: https://www.store.level1techs.com/products/p/14-kvm-switch-d...

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Re:Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch by CTDOCodebases on Monday February 12, 2024 @04:32AM (#39343059)

It gets expensive too when you have > 2 monitors.

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