Chromebook Keyboard Switch Monitors

Reached my frustration level with my Linkskey KVM. Never remembered I had two monitors connected unless a precise power up sequence was followed and even then, it sometimes took two tries. Cables were supplied with this IOgear switch, but I just moved the ones over from the Linkskey and never looked back. Works flawlessly. Stores the technical data from your monitor, so it remembers how to display multiple monitors from multiple computers. If you have other than standard keyboard/mouse, you may have to go into setup to configure. The switch also lets you just switch the monitor/keyboard/mouse and leave the speakers and USB devices where they were useful if running a USB backup or listening to music and just want to KVM to another computer. This appears to be a rebranded ATEN product. More amazing was B&H price. Significantly lower than anyone else. Was a non-stock item, so it took longer to arrive, but did not matter to me.

Easy to set-up. Easy to use. I have multiple machines and 1 keyboard. I like to quickly switch between them. This also has the ability to swap between two monitors which is also great.

I was looking for a KVM switch that supported dual 4K@60 monitors and found this. Works great, and with the keyboard shortcuts, I can keep the switch under the desk, out of sight. For my setup, I have my work MacBook Pro and my personal Windows laptop connected to their own docks, and each dock connects to this KVM switch. I then have the monitors, keyboard/mouse, and webcam connected to this switch. With three keystrokes, my whole setup switches between the two laptops, which is just what I wanted.

I have been struggling with 3 mechanical switch boxes to bounce between my two dual monitor Macs. The video switches, after a few weeks, began to fail. The contacts became faulty and the monitors displayed incorrect colors or incorrect luma. I had to manipulate the switch to get a near decent image. Now remember I had to use a USB switch for my keyboard and mouse. Same story. The connections were intermittent causing erratic performance. The Iogear Dual View 2 port KVM (GCS1742) exceeded my expectations. The installation procedure was well documented and went without a hitch. The switch comes with all of the cables necessary. Both of my computer now communicate with both monitors, my keyboard and mouse, my audio out and audio in, seamlessly using a fraction of the desk real estate of my previous setup. When all is said and done this switch performs flawlessly and has greatly simplified the cabling needed to achieve the dual monitor, keyboard, speaker and microphone connection to two computers. I am quite pleased to find a product that efficiently does what it claims to do.

Upon opening the keyboard after purchasing from a local retailer I was very impressed. The weight that it has makes it sturdy and not too heavy where it’s inconvenient but just enough to know that it has a solid frame and can hold an accessory you slide in the groove. The groove is what makes it unique. My iPhone, Pixel or Chromebook slides in with ease. The phones I can put side ways or long ways without them falling over and the Chromebook does the same. The boards weight and small rubber grips make it to where I can angle the Chromebook at any angle and it stays exactly where I want it. This product is awesome and well worth the price. Everywhere I look it’s usually 20 less than original. Knowing how good it is i would definitely pay full which I did when I bought it. Great product I highly recommend it. Plus the M720 Triathlon mouse make a great pair perfect angle for anyone who has wrist pain.

Simply the best Chromebook (really the best computer) I’ve ever owned. Adding screen and phenomenal keyboard with good battery life.

It seems well-made my Chromebook looks comfy in it.

This makes connecting monitors with laptop, keyboard, and speakers really nice.

This IOGEAR GCS110-4 4-Port KVMP switch is my first purcahse of this type of gear...should have bought one years ago. I had checked out one of the other brands, but the manufacturer's web-site had the same photo and description for two models, very confusing. I am using this switch with three computer, Win7, Win8.1 and a Linux rig. I keep the fourth port open for testing other computers, no need to connect one being tested to a separate keyboard and mouse setup. This switch allows me to easily switch between computers via keyboard shortcuts. I have a Logitech Keyboard and Mouse which share a single wireless USB dongle, plugging the dongle into the keyboard USB port of the monitor area of the switch allows me to use the keyboard and mouse on all computers. I did have to uninstall the Logitech software which allowed for custom keyboard layout (volume up/down, next track, etc.) as it seemed to conflict with the way the KVMP switch emulated Keyboard and Mouse Control...not an issue for me in this case. I am not a hard-core gamer, thus do not have a mouse with 92 buttons on it..more of a FPS and Flight Sim guy here. I like the fact that I can switch the keyboard/mouse, Vidoe and USB separately from the audio, that is I can have music playing on one computer, switch the Keyboard/Mouse, Video, and USB to another computer and still hear the music from the first computer. I have all my external drives and printers connected directly to the Win7 computer working as a server for all my data. I have a USB hub connected to the KVMP input which is accessed by whichever computer I am using for such things as my web-cam, joystick, multimedia card reader, and ID CAC Card Reader. I started taking IT classes and now I can easily do remote access, learned how to access Windows Shared Folders from the Linux box...and more, having the computers side by side with one control system is a Godsend. I would recommend this switch to anyone considering such a purchase.

I have a MacBook and a Windows PC side by side with two monitors. I use just this one keyboard. The Flow software that comes with the Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse combined with this Keyboard blew my mind. I just seamlessly switch back and forth between the two by moving my mouse to the other screen. The keyboard follows the mouse. The Craft Keyboard has a great feel to it and is sturdy, with a little weight to it. Love the knob for volume and other app-specific functions. Works great on Mac and PC. Highly recommend this combo.