Reddit reviews TESmart HDMI + VGA 4x2 HDMI Dual Monitor KVM Switch with 2 Pcs 5ft HDMI KVM Cables
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Using only 1 set of keyboard, mouse and 2 monitors to control 2 computers.
Support Unix /Windows /Debian /Ubuntu /Fedora /Mac OS X /Raspbian /Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi and other Linux based systems.Do not offer VGA Cable at present Support hot plugging, connect or disconnect devices to the KVM switch at any time without turning off devices.Support front panel buttons, IR signals, keyboard hot keys to control Dual Monitor KVM.With EDID emulators in each input port, keep PCs always having correct display information.Supports switching between keyboard and mouse and external devices and audio channels using hotkey commands without switching screen order.
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Support Unix /Windows /Debian /Ubuntu /Fedora /Mac OS X /Raspbian /Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi and other Linux based systems.Do not offer VGA Cable at present Support hot plugging, connect or disconnect devices to the KVM switch at any time without turning off devices.Support front panel buttons, IR signals, keyboard hot keys to control Dual Monitor KVM.With EDID emulators in each input port, keep PCs always having correct display information.Supports switching between keyboard and mouse and external devices and audio channels using hotkey commands without switching screen order.
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I used to use a KVM only back in the days when you used VGA + PS2. It was a great thing but time passed on.
These days I use a single monitor with 2+ entries for video and a USB switcher (so KM-switcher you could say).
My workflow basically is that when I want to switch computers I press a small button which switches USB from station 1 to station 2. The switch of the video input is done directly on the monitor. Yes this is two steps.
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Why did I go this route: For me personal it is more flexible as I used to have two monitors hooked up for both computers, which would have been troublesome with a KVM switch as they usually only support one out signal. I just checked my local amazon page and the cheapest KVM switch with dual HDMI out that I could find was 130 Euro. Compared the USB switch I mentioned is only 20 Euro. So it mostly is a question whether you plan to add a second (ore more) screen in the future. Hope this helps.
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Bonus: I got a Dell Monitor (was 200 Euro at the time I got it) which has an auto select option. So if only one of the two computers is on at a given time I don't need to switch video signals manually, but only USB.
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EDIT: The one I found is this, also 130 USD.