Simple KVM lets you control multiple PCs from one mouse, keyboard and monitor(s).
It is similar to Haimgel's display-switch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29608967), but it provides a GUI which hopefully makes it a bit easier to set up. It also supports hotkeys which effectively lets you alt+tab between computers.
I was surprised by the star-to-download ratio (55:400) on GitHub, so I thought I'd post it here as it might be useful to someone.
Feedback welcome!
Thanks,
Fidel
- DDC commands for monitor input switching
- USB KVM that has only one button to switch - mine was 25$, there are plenty of models out there
- Stream deck or prebuilt macropads are super expensive (80$+) for what they are - a few buttons. Get a cheap AliExpress macropad, they go for 5-10-15$ and have all kinds of layouts. They are also much smaller, you can get just one, or 2-3-4 buttons. Don't use the crappy software they ship with, there are github projects to program them. https://github.com/rOzzy1987/MacroPad
- FingerBot 16$ (if you already have HomeAssistant, Zigbee+BT it's faster) or Switchbot 28$ (bluetooth, has a bit more delay) to press the USB KVM button.
- Then an AHK switch to watch for keyboard shortcuts, and trigger both the DDC commands and the USB switch button.
It has a few seconds delay, but it's controlled from one source only, and can be also fully triggered remotely.