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🖱️ Enhanced Cateck USB 3.0 Aluminum Sharing Switch Selector - 4 Port Peripheral Switcher Adapter Hub for PC, Printer, Scanner, Mouse, Keyboard with One Click Swapping and 2-Pack USB 3.0 Male Cable Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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3.8
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Details

Connector TypeUsb 3.0
BrandCateck
MaterialAluminum
Item Dimensions LxWxH6.26 x 3.11 x 0.39 inches
Actuator TypePush Button

Description of 🖱️ Enhanced Cateck USB 3.0 Aluminum Sharing Switch Selector - 4 Port Peripheral Switcher Adapter Hub for PC, Printer, Scanner, Mouse, Keyboard with One Click Swapping and 2-Pack USB 3.0 Male Cable

【ONE-SECOND SWITCH】The USB 3.0 switcher allows two computers or mac to share same peripheral usb devices with 4 USB 3.0 ports. Without the hasslement of plugging and unplugging cables, one key press to switch within one second!. 【FASTER USB 3.0】4 USB 3.0 ports make the date transfering rate up to 5Gb/s (10 times faster than USB 2.0). With two 1.5m USB 3.0 cables packaged in, the usb 3.0 sharing switch can work well with high-bandwidth USB 3.0 peripheral devices such as external hard disks , HD webcams and digital cameras. It is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. 【MORE CONVENIENCE】The usb switcher allows you combine with 4 USB 3.0 Ports to share multiple devices e.g. printers, scanners, etc. Bus powered with no external power supply required. 【PLUG AND PLAY】 Easy to install. No extra drivers or softwares required. We provide 2-year warranty and 24-hour email responding! Button and LED design, you can easily switches between systems via push buttons with LED indicating the active computer. 【STABLE CONNECTION】 The usb kvm switch built-in Micro USB port for power supply if needed. When you need to connect more devices of high power comsuption such as HDD, Printer and Scanner, you should power it through the port via power adapter. It will ensure more stable connection. Important Note: Please use Standard 5V Adapter(Not Included, sold separately) for powering this USB Switch Selector. Any charger with higher voltage output is NOT allowed and may affect the kvm switch performance.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Exactly what I need in terms of computer components

I've only had it a few days but it works as expected and is exactly what I need. I switch between the two laptops often during the day, and there is little to no (not at all noticeable) lag when switching (I didn't notice any lag with the mouse). I only run keyboard and mouse, but I haven't had any problems with them. A similar product had the problem that if you don't move the mouse or press a button after switching, peripherals are no longer recognized after a while. I tested this and I…

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Randomly stopped working

This USB hub/switch should allow me to switch between my work and home computer without moving the USB sticks for my external keyboard and mouse. Sometimes it works, but other times the connection drops for no apparent reason. Multiple times. This happens on both computers - one with VPN and the other not. One is HP with Windows 10, the other is Lenovo with Windows 8. Nothing touches, hits or rests on the switch. It is within 12-18 inches of any component in line of sight. There is no excuse…

Pros
  • Handsfree
Cons
  • is confusing

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Surprisingly great!

Hey guys! I usually never write reviews unless the product is terrible. This is the first time I'm writing a review for a product that is overall GREAT! Look, this company could be very wrong about that. It's not very expensive and I'm sure the market for such devices is small. You have done a great job in executing this product. It just works as advertised. And it's not cheaply made. It appears to be very durable, mostly made of metal; The knob on this thing is solid too. I am very impressed…

Pros
  • Solid surface
Cons
  • Problem

Revainrating 4 out of 5

An easy way to switch keyboard/mouse between two computers.

My work laptop and personal desktop are both connected to my monitor, and using two keyboards and mice (which quickly became tedious) or plugging and unplugging a USB hub between computers was annoying. This simple device gives me the ability to switch quickly and my desktop is now free of a single mouse and keyboard. My only gripe is that the small indicators at the top of the switch showing which computer is plugged in are very small and almost impossible to see unless you're looking directly

Pros
  • good
Cons
  • too bad

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just what I needed

I got this to share a keyboard and mouse between two computers, a Windows 10 desktop and a MacBook Pro (which also has a dual monitor setup used) to share. It works perfectly. Clicking the button will switch between two computers in about 1 second. I had no trouble constantly switching between them. The device comes with two USB cables that connect to your two computers. A power cord is not included, but is not required for keyboard and mouse setup. There are many such devices. I chose this one

Pros
  • glitter
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Finally found that this device was causing system crashes on both systems

I bought this device in June 2020 and used it to switch keyboard and mouse between two desktops running Win10 x64 (my input monitor has between two switched inputs for two PCs) instead of KVM to save money on an expensive DisplayPort or HDMI KVM. Well, I've had USB issues that I've only noticed on my main PC. In August I upgraded this system (the other PC stayed the same) and kept using this Cateck switch. I was still having USB related issues sometimes resulting in system freezes and a black…

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • There are cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Gradually breaks down over two months.

The first month worked very well. This will automatically switch to the first activated host. After the first month the switch gradually started to turn on and off because the cord was wiggling or I was just jiggling my leg (I'm nervous) and my desk. shook a little. Now some ports seem to work, some ports randomly don't work. I had to unplug and plug everything back in, sometimes rebooting the whole computer multiple times to get it working. 2 stars because the switch still works. But after a…

Pros
  • Feels good
Cons
  • Modernity

I bought this to share my mouse and keyboard with my work laptop and PC. I connected both computers to the stereo receiver as 2 separate inputs with phono cinch cables. When using a laptop: - There is a high level of audible feedback (very constant but annoying). - Keyboard and mouse work perfectly. Desktop: - Mouse sometimes freezes for a second or two (especially with Chrome tabs for whatever reason). - The keyboard sometimes registers a single key press, e.g. B. 10 keystrokes like…

Pros
  • Large selection
Cons
  • unreliable