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πŸ–₯️ Sabrent USB 2.0 Sharing Switch for 4 Computers and Peripherals with LED Indicators (USB-USS4) Review

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Details

BrandSABRENT
Hardware InterfaceUSB 2.0
Number of Ports4
Compatible DevicesMost USB Compatible Devices
Operating SystemWindows XP

Description of πŸ–₯️ Sabrent USB 2.0 Sharing Switch for 4 Computers and Peripherals with LED Indicators (USB-USS4)

Enables up to four computers to share up to four USB devices. Easily switch to any of your connected computers with the push of a button. LED Indicators to Distinguish Computers. More USB devices can be shared by adding one or more USB hubs. Fully USB 2.0 compliant, supporting data transfer rates of up to 480Mbps.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 4 out of 5

OK, not perfect. Edit: Just bad.

Before I switched to my monitor's (Dell U3818dw) internal KVM switch, I used this switch to switch keyboard/mouse between my Windows 10 desktop and my Raspbian-powered Raspberry Pi. Switching isn't instantaneous, but this may be because KVM switches are typically slow. The KVM switch on my monitor does the same. I took off a star because the toggle button is pretty flimsy and often needs to be pressed multiple times for it to click into place. Maybe I got an inferior block, but I wouldn't…

Pros
  • Selector Switch Blocks
Cons
  • Minor Stuff

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Has a high chance of destroying your computers

I bought this without really looking at the reviews because it's cheap but happened to go back and check it out and noticed that people who mentioned it, fired their computer. This device has actually worked fine for me, switching my mouse and keyboard between two computers, but I'm just lucky that I have two computers that can tolerate the absolutely fatal flaw of this hub - no diode between the +5V lines on the USB ports. This means that if you use this to create a connection between two…

Pros
  • Accessories and consumables
Cons
  • No performance

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Poor electrical design/HMI

Update: After a few days of use, one of my computer's ports broke. It will no longer accept input from this Sabrent USB switch or any other USB device! I am now very concerned about the electrical leakage issues I have seen in other reviews. Seriously, one of my laptop's USB ports accidentally and permanently broke out of nowhere after using this device. This product should be withdrawn from sale. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! ********************** I needed a USB switch so I could use my keyboard and…

Pros
  • Sales
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging