Windows 10: One keyboard multiple machines - any such animal

Hi folks
is it possible to control say up to 4 machines with a single keyboard -- I'd like something with a simple switch / key numbered say 1 to 4 - just press it and keyboard is routed to the relevant machine.

Note I don't need a separate box if possible -- switch should be integrated on to the keyboard --- I'm trying to save space and have a more orderly hardware arrangement in home office / Lab.

Monitors are easy enough but multiple keyboards is a REAL PAIN - especially if Wired as well !!!!

Any ideas folks.

Thanks --and Happy Newy Year everyone.

Cheers
jimbo

:)

 

Microsoft Designer Keyboard issues on Windows 10

I am facing this issue as well.

Multiple machines all have the same problem.

When the keyboard is connected, whenever I hit one of the function keys the keyboard locks up for a couple of minutes.

This happens on all machines I have connected the designer keyboard to.

 

Making language and keyboard settings machine-specific rather than user-specific.

I use three machines, one a netbook with a US keyboard, one a larger laptop with a UK extended keyboard and the third a desktop with a UK extended keyboard. I want to use UK english as the defaut input language for all three machines, but use the machine-specific
keyboard on each machine.

Unfortunately, the keyboard layout seems to be user-specific and keeps defaulting to the last one put into settings on whichever machine I last used. This can result in the UK machines changing to a US keyboard and the US machine changing to a UK keyboard,
depending on what was last used via my MS login.

How do I get the keyboard layout to be "sticky" and therefore fixed to the actual layout on all three machines? It is a real nuisance to have to keep changing it (and reinstalling the necessary keyboard) in Region and Language Settings. Widows key + space
bar doesn't help because the necessary keyboard keeps getting auto-deleted.

In case it makes any difference, I have installed the US language pack. I keep UK English selected as the default input language, which invariably results in the automatic deletion of the US keyboard layout on my netbook.

Surely this can't be a difficult fix? These settings need to be machine-specific rather than user-specific.

JW

 

Synergy

 

There are Bluetooth keyboards that can link to multiple devices. You then press a key on the keyboard to pick which device it connects too.
https://www.amazon.ca/version%EF%BC%.../dp/B01NBFE11F
Rii K16 Dual-mode Bluetooth &RF wireless keyboard

 

Hi there
problem with that solution is a) Most desktop computers / servers don't have blue tooth and b) you have to keep unpairing and pairing to new device.

I've currently got 4 keyboards --real mess even though 2 are wired and 2 are USB wireless.

It would be much easier if a simple key on the keyboard could root output to relevant machine avoiding total spaghetti like knitting !!!

I've colour coded the relevant keyboards but still often pick the wrong one !!!

2 X servers and 2 X tower type desktops.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Synergy is OK however it's no longer free, last free version is still available on third party sites though, I'm trying out Input Director which is free for personal use and has no restrictions. Input Director - Software KVM to Control Multiple Computers

 

That keyboard can pair with multiple devices. No having to unpair and repair. Check the 3 green Bluetooth keys. I think it can handle 4 devices, 3 anyway from the picture of the keyboard. from the description "It could connect 3 Bluetooth devices and 1 RF wireless device at the same time." I want one for use with my many Raspberry Pi's. They have onboard Bluetooth. Right now I end up moving my dongle from device to device.

 

Hi there

Gleðilegt nýtt ár (Happy New Year !!!)

I'll get some Blue tooth dongles -- seems to be the easiest way -- I've enough USB ports on servers etc -- 4 X USB3 plus a load of hubs so should be OK

Thanks

Cheers
jimbo

 

Logitech has a range of Multi device Keyboards ( and Mice) you should check out too eg the 380,480 and 780 probably others , I also have a Microsoft one that does multiples. Not sure about a Full size keyboard though...

I guess a regular 4 port KVM ( USB or PS2) isn't an option?


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