So I bought this not being sure if it will work with my crazy resolution 5120x1440 monitor and I was pleasantly surprised to see it actually does. The specs say 4K max but I was not sure if this monitor with its odd size would be covered by such a generic device.
For us working from home this is a great tool that lets me switch quickly between my home PC and work laptop, both of which are connected ot this KVm and share one keyboard and monitor, which in turn this KVM connects to the monitor and the USB cables back to the home PC and laptop to transfer back the keyboard mouse signal.
There is also a nice big button that makes switching between device 1 (green color) and device 2 (blue color)
There is a free app by microsoft called Microsoft Garage or something that allows using one keyboard and mouse with two computers, but that has two issues:
1. You still have to unplug and replug the monitor.
2. And this is important, it does not work for games. I play games with my personal PC and when mouse goes out of the edge and into my work PC, the game exits or I lose control
3. Since mouse and keyboard are physically connected to my work laptop, the only way to use them on my home PC with that app is to have my work laptop on. So this device takes care of that issue.
I have had this for a few days and I like it so far.
| Brand | ABLEWE |
|---|---|
| Item model number | KVM-Switches |
| Operating System | Linux, Windows xp, Chrome os, Windows vista, Mac os, Windows 10 |
| Item Weight | 8.1 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 7.87 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.87 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | ABLEWE |
| ASIN | B08NVKHRRT |
| Date First Available | November 19, 2020 |
