Review on 🖥️ CKLau 4Kx2K HDMI KVM Switch 16 Port: HDCP & EDID Supported for Windows, Linux, Mac, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Raspberry Pi and Ubuntu by Jim Martin

This turns out to be a dumb switch, meaning it does the same thing as plugging and unplugging cables, allowing connected computers and monitors to detect the appearance and disappearance of devices. In contrast, a smart switch makes the computer think it's still connected to the same monitor, USB keyboard, and mouse even when the monitor is pointed at a different computer. The computer never sees the shutdown event when switching from kvm to another computer. The result of the stupid switch for those of us with an open laptop plugged into one of kvm's HDMI ports is that the laptop sees kvm when it's unplugged. The monitor disappears and all the windows and icons, control panels, etc. are stacked back onto a laptop screen. Depending on the operating system and the current wind direction, you _might_ regain some organization when you switch back to the kvm monitor. There seems to be an emulation of kvm's USB keyboard port and possibly kvm's mouse port (which I can't verify as this kvm interferes with the mouse when plugged into the kvm mouse port and does not pass clicks through to the computer) . I'm connecting Hover your mouse over the hub's switch port and it will appear and disappear as the hub switches between computers.