@ccctttyyyyy Just dropped a video on how to setup a kvm switch and do all the wires etc. If you interested, check out the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-74qLWVkZ_PE.html
Great video - currently using a KVM switch but I LOVE having the little controller button rather than having to crawl under my desk to press the button
great content, I use the Ugreen one just the simple usb2.0 one and it's perfect, I used it for my mouse, keyboard, mic, camera and speakers for more than year and is perfect ^^
Thanks a lot mate. It’s great to hear you have a perfect experience as well. It transforms user experience to a whole new level :D And very affordable too for what it does.
In my personal experience, it being 2.0 USB instead of 3.0 would not make any difference for mice and keyboards. Only if you wanted to have a SSD or something, which would also be limited by the 3.0 USB connection. This is a budget option with a simple solution, there are other kvm docks that cost around $300 which have 3.0 connections and even USB C power output option.
Indeed mate. And, as you said, even if you want to connect ssd, you still lost performance going with usb 3.0. So, spending that extra cache on something else might be more worthy. Thanks for the comment mate :)
you dont need this because now there monitors where i can buy a ultra wide that can do pip and pbp witch mean you can uase two divices in one monitor without a kvm i think some come with the kvm build in this is no longer needed anymore i am ultra wide monitor hunting with pip and pbp or a normal one that can do pip and pbp
Hello! I was spectical of the delay before buying. But, it's totally ok and I can't tell if it's connected or not. I play cs and nothing changed after connecting it
Hi great video by the way! If you do not mind me asking for confirmation and clarification. I have a desktop PC and I use to screens for it. I also have a work laptop which I also use two other screens for it.. would this allow me to reduce from 4 screens and use the same two screens (mouse etc) and just switch back and forth between my desktop PC and work laptop? Much appreciated.
Thanks a lot mate! Yes it will exactly do that. The specific KVM switch I reviewed has 1 monitor support though. But there are versions available for 2 monitors. On my setup, only middle monitor connected to my work pc. Second monitor is just connected to my personal pc. How it works is exactly you said. You connect your monitor or monitors and mouse/keyboard to KVM switch. Then you connect your PC and laptop. With a click of a button, all monitors, keyboard and mouse switches from 1 pc to the other. You’ll love it mate it makes life a lot easier if you use 2 pc :) If you have any further questions, let me know
@@thequirkyengineerSorry not sure if my reply was posted. So basically i need to find a KVM switch that supports 2 monitors (dual) and 2 computers? Like the Greathtek KVM Switch 2 Monitors 2 Computers? Thanks again.
Hi i am trying to set up the same thing a windows desktop and a macbook through a kvm and would like to keep my macbook 1 cable docking feature. You mention in your video using an adapter but not what the adapter is or how you have it set up. Ive seen a million RU-vid videos on what a kvm is and demoing how you use it but noone showing how they wired it up
Hello! Someone also mentioned there is no content on showing how to setup KVM switch. I will record a video next week and publish mate :) In the meantime, I'm using a simple hdmi + usb type c dock like this: amzn.to/49pDrwa. I couldn't find the exact model right now but will explain in detail during the video. I also have a version of Baseus one like this: amzn.to/3OY1nyp and really happy with that as well. I'd love to help you set it up in the meantime making a detailed video :)
@@indysebastian hi guys! Just dropped a video on how to setup a kvm switch and do all the wires etc. If you interested, check out the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-74qLWVkZ_PE.html
anyone has issue to connect mouse and keyboard to the kvm? I have a gmmk 2 keyboard and an ergo mx mouse, when plug to the usb ports, they didn’t work eventhough I connected in right ports that marked on the kvm…
Hello! I had something simalar happen. My mouse and keyboard were not working even though they’re connected to my motherboard. I made sure kvm is pressed few times just to make sure it’s on the right pc. Then, I checked the usb port. I thought the fastest usb port will support the kvm switch but it doesn’t unfortunately. Going from the fancy usb 3.1 port to standard usb 3.0 solves the issue. Maybe it’s something similar for your setup
Hey, i dont really know much about switches but i have 2 monitors one for my laptop and one for my xbox which switch would let me use 1 keyboard and mouse for both?
Hey mate, yes you can do it with a switch. If you only want to use switch keyboard and mouse, you need USB switch. It will allow you to switch keyboard and mouse from your laptop to xbox. There is a link for USB switch in the video description, if you interested. If you also want to use a single monitor and switch that too, then you’ll need a kvm switch. But I guess usb switch is just what you need.
It doesn’t include any aux interface. But, you have 2 options. The first one, even though I don’t prefer, is connecting audio to monitor. Even though you switch, you’ll still have audio connected via hdmi. The second one is using a usb sound card. Connect any mic, speakers or headphone to it and it’ll switch computers as you do
Of course mate! UGREEN USB 3.0 switch only switches USB and doesn't include any HDMI switch. So you cannot connect monitors. You can only connect mouse, keyboard, printer, etc. On the other hand, KVM switch includes USB switch (2.0 or 3.0) and HDMI switch together. You can connect monitors and other peripherals. When you press the button, monitor and your keyboard, mouse and other devices switches to the other computer. If you had USB switch only, then all the USB devices will switch to other computer, not the monitor though. I hope I explained it well mate. I would love to help :)
Thanks for the reply! I must admit I am still very confused, I had watched a few other reviews of the USB UGREEN Switch (not KVM) and they said that you can use it to switch between a work computer and personal computer. I have a personal gaming PC with a monitor and then a work laptop with a separate monitor. I want to be able to switch between work and personal when I have downtime so I can continue watching youtube videos whilst I work etc. So are you saying the USB switch won't let me control the monitors when pressing the button? Sorry for the questions, I just don't understand this at all@@thequirkyengineer
Hello again, I might understand now but correct me if I'm wrong.. so if I got the USB switch I can still switch between personal PC and work PC but the monitors wont all be in use? i.e my laptop and 2 monitors wont all be able to be used it would be just my work laptop and monitor I can use, and then when I switch back to personal PC I can only use the personal PC monitor? I think that would be fine for me as I want to keep work monitors and personal monitors separate@@thequirkyengineer
Oh yea you got it right at the last comment. If you want to use seperate monitors, USB switch will be the right choice. I’ll tell how it works. You are using your work pc and your keyboard, mouse etc. You pressed the USB switch and your work computer will be staying the same. But, all the USB devices connected to the switch will be disconnected. And connected to your personal pc. Now, you can use your mouse and keyboard on personal pc to change video, change music , play games etc on a seperate monitor. In addition, you’ll still see the work monitor nothing is changing there. Only change is keyboard and mouse is connected to personal pc. I hope I could explain well now. So, as long as you have seperate monitors and you don’t want to switch monitors, USB switch is the way to go. If you had single monitor and wanna switch that as well, then you’ll need a KVM switch. For your case right now, you don’t need it and you only need USB switch mate :) @Soarific
Thank you very much!! This is the information I needed and you helped me understand it perfectly. I really appreciate you taking your time to reply to my question, it means a lot. I will order a USB switch! :)@@thequirkyengineer
hi everyone, by chance any of you knows how to turn off the keyboard shortcuts?? for some reason it defaults to CTRL, and gets in the way of regular work. thank you
Thanks mate! With the kvm switch I reviewed, I can’t connect two monitors. I only connect my main monitor to kvm and second monitor to personal pc only. If you want to do it, you should invest in a bit more expensive kvm switch. I didn’t have that much budget so settled with this.
@@thequirkyengineer for a moment I thought you have solved my problem LOL. I have the same UGREEN KVM and it works perfect, but now I got it a second monitor and I'm struglling to set everything up.
@brenodiasfelicio1491 @2000youtobe guys hello. I found a switch that does "2 display port in 2 out". Check out: www.store.level1techs.com/products/p/14-kvm-switch-dual-monitor-2computer-z5erd-n6mbj It is reviewed in a ltt video. Here is a link for that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-akxU62laPMk.html It is a bit pricey for me. Will probably pass on it. Would you guys consider it? Other than level1techs product, I couldn't find a solution from a reputable brand :/
can we do like this that we buy a hdmi splitter where one hdmi port from laptop and one hdmi port from the pc will connect to the monitor and it cost very less too like 8 bucks so in single click we can we can switch the second monitor too? @@thequirkyengineer
@@thequirkyengineer What's with the level1techs KVM switches, there are like a few people working for leve1techs who always comment that this is the only switch that will work and no 100$ will do the same as this magical 500$ switch. I just bought a Chinese random no-name teetek KVM switch for 85$ from amazon and it's been working good with 2x DP1.4 outputs, and 3 USB 3.0 outputs and EDID. Monitor switch time 4-5 seconds. No noticeable difference when passing video through this KVM even for 2x 144hz 2k monitors.
im a multiboxer whos in search of a KVM switcher who can broadcast keyboard and mouse inputs to the other computers simultaneously without problems, say i have six characters in an MMORPG i want to play at the same time to multibox, but im in doubt as of to which KVM switcher i should get as i have never used a KVM switcher before, anyone with some knowledge on this?
Hello mate! Sorry for late reply I was on vocation. Unfortunately, this version doesn't. You have to search for a kvm switch that specifies 2 PCs in 2 Monitor out. For example, I found this one that I recommend amzn.to/3PK9mje.
