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1 HN user recommended this in 2023, in one comment.
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1 HN user recommended this in 2023, in one comment.
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Closest I’ve found is manually switching the machine plugged into a TB 4/USB 4 dock (CalDigit TS4), with the cables for each computer being managed when unplugged by a magnetic cable pad[0].
It’s a bit clunky but not too bad once you have a feel for swapping cables and is less flaky than the more affordable KVMs I’ve tried. Gets me a nicer port loadout to share between machines too, and can be expanded to support as many computers as you’ve got space and patience for.
This does however assume all machines involved can handle outputting a display signal via Thunderbolt or USB C. Not too much of an issue with laptops but it’s still unusual for desktop PCs to have their GPUs hooked up to support TB/USB alt modes.
[0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XYZFM7D