Share your monitor with multiple computers.
Full KVMs are quite expensive, particularly ones which supports high resolution / high framerate.
Using this program and a cheap USB switch (see below), you can achieve the same without spending hundreds of dollars.
Releases can be found over in the releases section. (Currenly only for Windows)
All you need is a USB switch such as the following (no affiliation).
This one supports 4 computers. SABRENT 4 Port USB Switch for $27 USD
This one supports 2 computers. 2 port USB switch for $24 USD
This one supports 2 computers, but only has one input USB. 2 ports for for $8 USD
The program detects when USB devices connect or disconnect, or when hotkeys are pressed. It then tells the monitor to change its input source using a DDC/CI command, which many monitors support.
- Open the run window, using
win + r - Open the startup folder by typing:
shell:startup - Paste a shortcut to
SimpleKVM.exeinto that folder - Open the properties for the shortcut, and select Run: Minimized
A work by Fidel Perez-Smith.
This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
arising from the use of this software.
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
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This program was inspired by haimgel's display-switch program.