Is there a KVM for the newest USB-C in MBP 2021 and 2020 out there?

[reynierpm]

I have two MBP, one from work is a 2020 with Intel processor and the newest M1 Max. I also have two 32" inch monitors and I would like to connect both of them to each other without the need to be removing cables from the MBP which translates into a KVM. Currently, I am using a USB-C to DisplayPort cable and I am looking for a KVM does that supports USB-C. Can anyone recommend me one?

 

[dwig]

I've solved this on my home setup by using monitors with multiple inputs (DVI, HDMI, VGA, DP, ...) that have their own "auto switching" and combined this with a Logitech keyboard that has their multi-device switching. I simply put one computer to "sleep" and wait a few seconds before the signals from the other computer trigger the monitor's auto switching of the active input port. In my case both of my main computer connect to a docking station that provides the dual monitor support. My third computer normally runs "headless", but does connect to one monitor's third port. I can use the monitors' menus to access manual switching in the rare case that using a computer's "sleep" isn't practical.

 

[reynierpm]

I've solved this on my home setup by using monitors with multiple inputs (DVI, HDMI, VGA, DP, ...) that have their own "auto switching" and combined this with a Logitech keyboard that has their multi-device switching. I simply put one computer to "sleep" and wait a few seconds before the signals from the other computer trigger the monitor's auto switching of the active input port. In my case both of my main computer connect to a docking station that provides the dual monitor support. My third computer normally runs "headless", but does connect to one monitor's third port. I can use the monitors' menus to access manual switching in the rare case that using a computer's "sleep" isn't practical.

That seems really complex ?wonder why there isn't an easy solution out there and I refuse to use HDMI since I had a really bad experience using it (maybe the cable wasn't fast enough but were the ones coming with the monitors from Samsung so I suppose those would work)

 

[dwig]

Hi,

I'm a new user to Mac and have a M1 mini. I want to increase my storage and have Lightroom and my photographs on a separate drive to the one built in.

I have bought a 2TB Sandisk Extreme with a 1000MB/s transfer speed. Is this worth connecting via Thunderbolt cable, rather than USB C? Is there a better option over the £39 or so apple want for a thunderbolt cable!

Thanks

That seems really complex ?wonder why there isn't an easy solution out there and I refuse to use HDMI since I had a really bad experience using it (maybe the cable wasn't fast enough but were the ones coming with the monitors from Samsung so I suppose those would work)

Yeah, it is a bit complex when switching back and forth with all 3 computers running. For me, it is simple as I only use one or the other of the two main computers, very rarely running both at the same time. Since both of the "main" computers are laptops, they can be used without connecting to the two big monitors for those times when I need to do some file transfers. The 3rd computer acts as a file server and runs "headless" except when I need to do some configuration or maintenance.

 

[Lee Cooper]

Did somebody tried this one? Reading the Amazon reviews it seems working just fine with 2 MBP on one LG monitor.
However there is a note saying the LG ultrafine 4k is not working. Not really understand why, but I would like to use it with a Ultrafine 5K

 

[Amethyst1]

However there is a note saying the LG ultrafine 4k is not working [...]

Maybe they mean the UltraFine 4K needs to be connected to the switch using a standard USB-C cable, not a Thunderbolt 3 cable. Maybe it really doesn't work.

[...] but I would like to use it with a Ultrafine 5K

This only has a chance of working if you have the newer UltraFine 5K (27MD5KL) which also accepts video input via USB-C (DisplayPort 1.2 Alternate Mode) in addition to Thunderbolt 3, and you'll be limited to "4K" at 60 Hz (maybe 5K at 39 Hz using custom timings).