fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM
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Use multiple computers using one set of monitors, mouse and keyboard
7 mentions on Hacker News by 1 person: 1 story, 6 comments · first 2021-12-19 · latest 2026-05-19
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:) yes. For Windows, that's exactly what SimpleKVM does https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2026-05-19 · in Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling (2025) -
You could use SimpleKVM to detect the USB change, and trigger the monitor input change. https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2026-05-19 · in Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling (2025) -
…I'm proud of the little monitor diagram it shows. Keen to hear your thoughts if you get to try it. https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2026-05-19 · in Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling (2025) -
For Windows: https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM If you only have two computers, you just need one instance of SimpleKVM to switch between the computers.
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2026-05-18 · in Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling (2025) -
Nice write-up! I wrote https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM which makes the process easy on Windows. As others have mentioned, you can use a cheap USB switch if you don't have an in-built KVM. DDC/CI is quite interesting. Most OEMs…
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2026-05-18 · in Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling (2025) -
If you'd like to use a GUI, I wrote SimpleKVM: https://github.com/fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM The GUI makes things (hopefully) a little easier to set up. It was inspired by Haimgel's project. It's nice to be able to run the monitor at native…
comment by fiddyschmitt · 2021-12-19 · in Display-switch: Turn a $30 USB switch into a full-featured multi-monitor KVM