USB-C KVM switch?
Oct 24, 2025 | 7:47 am
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USB-C KVM switch?
I have been using this Sabrent KVM switch for a few years now. Generally it works fine, but sometimes a laptop plugged into it won't recognize it and I have to unplug from it both computers and both power supplies. I would like to find a replacement, both for that, and one that has some extra USB ports for a camera etc. Does anyone know of one?
I'm looking to connect two laptops; most of the ones I find are for a desktop and a laptop or two desktops, for some reason.
I'm looking to connect two laptops; most of the ones I find are for a desktop and a laptop or two desktops, for some reason.
Oct 25, 2025 | 7:11 pm
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I haven't tried any for multiple PC connections, but I just recently got a JetKVM and a Glinet Comet. Both are great for a single machine. I think I prefer the Comet over the JetKVM but both are nice. If you move it around a lot, the screen on the JetKVM is nice though.
These are cheap enough you could probably buy one for each machine?
These are cheap enough you could probably buy one for each machine?
Oct 27, 2025 | 7:59 am
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Hmm, those aren't the same thing. Those are for controlling a computer remotely over the internet (for which I use VNC or Remote Desktop anyway...why buy a hardware device for it?). I am trying to share one monitor, one keyboard, one mouse, and one webcam among two laptops, by tapping a button to switch back and forth.
Oct 28, 2025 | 7:33 pm
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I was looking into this myself somewhat recently. It appears there's a new generation of both USB-C and DP1.4 KVMs on market made by a company called Level One Techs: https://www.store.level1techs.com/products/kvm
The price tag is extremely steep though.
The price tag is extremely steep though.
Oct 29, 2025 | 8:30 am
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I wound up ordering one of these. I've generally had good experiences with Anker. And it comes with a 180W power supply.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C532J5JW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C532J5JW
Oct 31, 2025 | 10:25 pm
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Hmm, those aren't the same thing. Those are for controlling a computer remotely over the internet (for which I use VNC or Remote Desktop anyway...why buy a hardware device for it?). I am trying to share one monitor, one keyboard, one mouse, and one webcam among two laptops, by tapping a button to switch back and forth.
Nov 2, 2025 | 4:32 pm
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The Kickstarter page for the JetKVM says, Free & Optional Remote Access: Remote management via JetKVM Cloud using WebRTC. Secure and a fast direct connection, even behind the most restrictive NAT environments, with our STUN and TURN servers.
