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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:15 That's our Wendell!
2:20 What is a KVM?
3:50 But this is no regular KVM...
5:42 Demo
10:02 HDR
11:15 The cool way to do it
12:00 He makes other stuff too!
14:00 HDR Gaming
14:51 Why did you make this, Wendell?
21:05 Why is it so expensive?
24:25 Outro 
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Who else still remembers the days when Wendell wouldn't show his face on Tech Syndicate? And now, he's so good in front of the camera and really seems to enjoy it.
Absolute legend!
You mean the pair of eyes hidden between 4 monitors?
those were the days
One of those things that just takes time. Some people are naturally charismatic and some have to build up to it. You're audience matters a lot also. Wendell knowss LTT fans adore him so he likely is comfortable talking to us. Same with anthony. He comes out of his shell on camera because literally no one dislikes him in this community
Yeeepp. Only good part of that show
Not to be annoying, but Anthony goes by the name Emily now. Just in case you weren't up to date on their transition. @@requiemdylon9136
I will NEVER get tired of Wendell poking his head out and saying "Hey!"
Now we just need Michael from Vsauce
@@Ryzza5 Good one!
Thank Steve, ow my knees
Yep. And it's a throwback to the TV show Home Improvement. Yes, I'm 40.
@@guiorgy Another classic
Wendell is the best. ❤
Wendell? ..... LEGEND!!!!
Can confirm.
The guy is so wide tho with square face
@@thomasbjrkenes8483
He did tho lol
So happy that Wendell is around.
Thank you LTT for making this video about Wendell and showcasing his next-level work! Not many people like Wendell left are so passionate and put hundreds of hours in, indeed a fantastic person.
Not many people like Wendell left are so passionate and put hundreds of hours in
lol Source???
@@dakrawnik4208 what do you mean, "source"? Just try and think of more than 5 people who do the kind of work Wendell does.
anyone that would be looking for the product would find it chill.
@@DanielFerreira-ez8qdThere are over 8,045,311,447+ people in the world right now there is a lot of people who do but don't have funding or the ability to pursue it a lot of those people also aren't even in the Americas
Wendell is a blessing and a saint. Absolute legend.
his personality, is also a blessing to the tech community
More like a spell and a wizard?
OK Startech designed a higher end kvm never sold because so niche and Wendell sells it. Nice
Ever since I saw him as the guy behind the monitors on TekSyndicate I knew he was a high caliber dude!
I can respect the dedication. I wouldn't have the patience to put up with all that shitty spec
If every person making a product had that level of passion for what they do, this world would be a better place.
Then you have people who throw their controllers at walls and screens.....
@@Alcoholic_Nerdwhat are you a mother? 🗿
@@Alcoholic_Nerd "ahh shit i died in this game and now im gonna throw this 60€ controller into my 1500€ TV because im mad."
Broker place*
@@Tumadregabrielif everything is made with equal high quality then price wouldn’t be an issue
I had no idea making KVMs would be so complicated, that is an incredibly impressive level of dedication
He didn't make it, Rextron in Taiwan were already making it. He seemingly modified the firmware a bit, his description of 'his team' etc is misleading.
@@DoubleMonoLRyou don’t know that for certain, just saying. It’s pretty common for eastern companies to sell products under their own brand name that they’ve done custom alongside another company for who handles sales in the western market
@@DoubleMonoLR
Unfortunately, you're wrong there.
@@DoubleMonoLR You sir, Are correct.
@@Amaltator489 It's about as close to certain as it could reasonably be, certainly far closer than assuming it was custom made due to a small customers(with no manufacturing history) request. Rextron is a manufacturer that has been making products for 25 years, which are often *rebadged* for other companies, because they design and make products. They also have numerous other KVMs with very similar features, which doesn't add up with it being a custom design, other than perhaps very minor elements such as HDMI sockets instead of Displayport.
If there's been any "customisation" it would most likely be that Wendell asked for a feature in the firmware, which they did themselves. There's nothing to suggest any hardware is different, and indeed a buyer who had the Rextron branded model couldn't find any different features(such as the signal passthrough) despite the apparent modifications for the level1 kvm. Albeit they may not have had suitable equipment to test every feature.
When a customer enquired about buying a Rextron kvm(which wasn't sold under that brand where they lived) they recommended level1 as a "distributor".
This is the problem with this kind of marketing, it is almost certainly heavily misleading through implying far more involvement from their end than actually happened. It would also be quite a coincidence that the wording heavily implies his & his "team"s involvement, but doesn't specifically say anything they designed or made.
As with all youtuber products, people also *want* to believe it, because they like them, and likewise have no problems dismissing the work by the manufacturer(as is rampant in other comments). Likewise they had no exposure to or interest in the original products until they were "made"(to whatever level) by a youtuber.
The products, and perhaps even the pricing, may be entirely fair, as apparently the support is when buying through him. My issue is only with the marketing.
Wendel and the whole Level1Techs crew rock! The Level1Techs Show is one of my favorite things to watch on YT!
engagement challenges be damm
This is a great colab that the LTT team should be really proud of. Highlighting this great product and bringing it to a bigger audience is a great use of the LTT platform. Well done team.
seriously, we need more A+ and passionate engineers like Wendell. This man gets literally everything right, and as a microelectronics engineer, I back everything he said 110%.
Cool, you just know Wendal will deliver top notch devices! Now I just need 3 more computers and I can justify a purchase 😂
The Wendell segment is pure gold! The hardware mouse roaming seems pretty rad after spending years using Syngery.
I used to use Synergy as well, but now I use a cheap UGreen KVM Switcher and its solid. Of course it only switches USB and I use my keyboard/mouse and 2 other usbs in it, but works great with both PC and Mac and it has a button that switches and its super fast. I use monitor inputs for multiple PCs, I can do up to 3.
@@helloukw Yeah, i do the same, after i was disappointed trying different KVM switches. Just use multiple monitor inputs and switch peripherals with an USB switcher.
This isn't useful to me right now, but I can see myself wanting something like this in the future. Maybe as a part of desktop dock for a thin and light laptop + Steam Deck type handheld to make it a unified system? Definitely cool and glad it exists, and really cool to hear Wendell talk about how it came to be!
Wendell is good people. This day and age, I'm not needing a KVM like even his lowest end choice but the fact that he has good options that can go the distance gives me a peace of mind.
Kentucky freedom
I had an idea for a kvm/Switch dock combo to do switching with dedicated ports for each Nintendo console, including potentially GB and DS. Maybe I'll slide the drawings his way royalty free.
Alright so Wendell is the equivalent of 6 engineering teams just by himself.
He didnt engineer anything though. Its just a Rextron PAAG-E3124B with his logo on it lol
@@philincaundoI wonder if he partnered with them? The lack of immediate pricing info is kinda sketchy on the manufacturer site but him being so up front about it being manufactured in Taiwan makes me think he's got some sort of partnership going on.
@@Day100 Its almost definitely manufactured in Taiwan, but probably a custom pcb maker. Or its repurposed chips, daisy-chained and with a shit ton of hard and soft changes.
@@philincaundo How new/old are the Rextron ones? Rextron seems to be based in Taiwan, my guess would be Wendell worked with them, and part of the deal was they get to sell their own on their site. or maybe they're even going behind his back and doing it?
@@philincaundo it seems to me that rextron are the oem that l1 works with, wendell doing the firmware bits, i however could be wrong
I will definitely support Wendell and these KVM's when I build my home studio in the future. This looks PERFECT for someone juggling render units and home servers along their workstation.
Love Wendell, great of you guys to make this video calling out all the work he's done and passion he has.
KVMs are awesome when you're running a repair shop. I used an 8-port one connected to USB/HDMI/VGA wall plates and would just plug in my customers computers to those ports and boom. One monitor, keyboard and mouse for all of the customer PCs. Made life a lot easier.
Exactly one of my thoughts of use cases. It saves a TON of headaches regarding grabbing a 5th or 6th keyboard and mouse for troubleshooting yet another PC while waiting on another computer to finish whatever you were doing before.
@@kingzach74 or, like I saw in a shop, forgeting the dongle in a client pc and never seeing it again...
Well I don't have a use for it but I know some youtuber prefer having 2 PCs, (sometime 3), one for playing and one for recording and/or a 3rd one for editing the video in the background, they are the perfect people to need one of those
@@DeadsTBDim a linux enthusiast, unfortunately for me some things just refuse to work on anything but windows. Two PC linux+windows setup would be perfect for me, all the cool stuff being on linux and all of the gaming stuff on windows
@@DeadsTBD Not a youtuber myself, but as someone that runs multiple systems, remote management software(tightvnc in my case) is a bit easier to implement and requires no additional cables. It's also far cheaper(FREE!!!).
The over head on the main system isn't too bad, even when i have 6-8 sessions open.
The only problem is when the cpu is running full tilt, on the monitored system, it gets stupid laggy, and the input lag in some software is just bonkers.
Always fun to have something go flying out in to space when working in 3d software.
I just use a fourth monitor and toss all of them up there, and move them to the main when needed.
Not for everybody, but definitely an option.
As somebody who has had the misfortune to open the USB spec and has listened to succesful implementers' stories, WOW THIS IS INCREDIBLE.
My condolences.
USB is a *scary* thing. Sometimes it feels like the whole thing just works much like the orc tech in wh40k - just because enough people believe in it.
Wendell is freakin amazing! Such a brilliant man of our time!
Anyone else really impressed by those tracked/stabilized boxes around the different groups of ports? Small thing, but really neat.
Wendell has truly been the hero we do not deserve over the last 10 odd years
No clue they existed until this video so I guess it did what it set out to do.
Also eevee prism has been my fb cover for over a decade. ;)
I bought one during the pandemic so I can use my gaming monitors with my personal and work PC without changing things around every day. Works excellently. When I needed support, Wendell emailed me personally when I had a problem with my setup.
Thinking to do the same ...
Why don't you just remote into your work computer from your personal one? It's a completely SW contained solution that I've never had issues with.
@@whdgk95because you have all the messing about and liability of remote desktop
It's better to just have the computer so you can personally ensure security and that the thing actually works
Same here! He is amazing! I couldn’t solve my issue and ended up returning it and that process was seamless. Will definitely be purchasing in the future (my current work laptop has limitations and can’t get a different device)
@@whdgk95 My company's vpn breaks LAN connections so it's not always possible
Mad man Wendell making things not only good, but beyond what I even knew was possible ❤
Wendell - Making and selling the products he needed at some point and knew he couldn't buy.
Just one totally understated tech guy solving the worlds problems one KVM at a time.
Really nice to see some love sent over Wendell's direction. Keep up the positivity, it's a breath of fresh air in today's RUclips climate.
Cringe
@@Heinz-bx8sd that's an excellent one word description of yourself 😂
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Wendell is a humble genius.
yep. his brain is a modern marvel and treasure.
I don't need one but I can appreciate how much work went into these amazing KVM sets, this man is a gem.
This is so cool, I use a KVM at work to switch between 8 computers in a factory. Seeing this tech for enthusiast use cases is awesome
First off, wow Wendell is looking great!
Second off, back when I first started working from home due to the pandemic, I ended up swapping back and forth between my personal and work computer by just plugging everything into a USB dock, and then swapping the dock between my work and personal computers as I needed them. Now each computer occupies own space in my house for mental health reasons, but a KVM back then would of been so much better!
Ive noticed he has lost a bunch of weight
I do this
@@rysterstech For sure, I noticed it too, but just in general, he is looking great!
I have been fighting with KVMs for over ten years! So hardcore nerd force and testiculare fortitude to say "Well if you guys are going to keep on making crappy KVMs, then I am going to make the God-Level-KVM!!"
Thank you Wendell, and Thank you LTT for featuring such an awsome product.
The real question is if you're going to buy one!
@@kaldo_kaldo If i didnt already build out my render farm pipeline to run off of Chrome Remot desktop...then I definitely would.
I have 10 render slaves + 3 servers + my workstation + Laptop....so my needs have grown past what a 4 pot KVM can give me.
Wait there's a good KVM? I have a KVM in my Gigabyte M27Q monitor but it freaks out all the time and just decides to disconnect my sound or keyboard randomly, and it drives me bonkers.
My m27q is working allright, but it has too few usb ports. Two is only good for mouse and keyboard. Headset and webcam? Probably a edge case use case. And no power delivery for single cable laptop docking :/ still, it does the job a long way
I have actually read or seen in a few places that you can get a usb 3.0 powered hub and use that to get more usb slots while plugged into the KVM on the M27Q, so if you do need more usb slots for a laptop this is an avenue to try going down.
I have not tried it personally but if you manage to find a good powered usb hub that will work, send me a message since I've been wondering if this could fix some of the weird glitches I've experienced.
Strangely enough this past week I have had no issues, while a few weeks ago I was having problems constantly. So who knows maybe it fixed itself, I tried updating the monitors firmware but gigabytes software almost bricked the monitor and lost its version at one point, so yeah lol.@@sigv81
I picked up a 2 monitor, 4 computer USB-C 10G KVM a couple months back, and it’s made my desk so much cleaner and switching between computers so much easier. Awesome product, and Wendell’s support in troubleshooting some issues was fantastic. He’s definitely not lying when he talks about solving problems and being able to work with people.
I’ve got a pair of speakers, a Logitech PowerPlay mat, a Mountain Everest, and a Logitech webcam connected. In my case, I found that my devices were a little too demanding, so I have everything hooked up to a USB hub, but it’s worked great for me. Just can’t recommend ‘em enough.
I literally thought this would just be a roundup of what Linus/LTT liked from other merch stores.
Turns out it was just a Wendell appreciation video
I've used so many so many different KVM in my work and none of them were bug free. Seems like finally somebody decided to dive into the hell of KVM ! Thank you Wendell
+1 It always left me wanting to punch something.
Wendell's gear looks impressive, but what makes you believe his KVMs are bug free? Half of the KVM glitches come from machines behind them
I was looking for quite a while - trying to find a KVM that handled 4K (or greater) monitors plus a USB3 webcam is actually pretty difficult - for some reason the industry really hasn't made this product for PC enthusiasts. It's nice to see someone is finally taking care of us.
@@Hubris2 I don't think wendell's would do that.
It doesn't quite apply to the KVM part of the USB spec, most input at the sampling rate they use, would flood the bus before you could have a webcam. Storage is different, but even then iffy...
You then get into drivers needed for each device and listening for when its active...
I vaguely remember there being a logitech device that sort of worked, but I think that was a two port USB pass through... and it was iffy.
You basically were using two windows PCs and a KVM with a USB passthrough, nothing this elegant.
bcs he engineers the KVMs to actually work around those bugs that the machines produce, like he said in his segment. That's what separates his KVMs form the rest @@Nickorab
Honestly. I didn't think I'd buy one of these, but after hearing how difficult the build process for this was, I think I'm gonna buy one just to support this guy.
same here. I don't really need one, but this is too awesome to not get and especially support the continued dev and debug efforts of this awesome guy.
Well, I actually could use one that switches a single Thunderbolt/USB4 from the Macbook and two DP links from my PC to two 4K DP monitors.. with a Logitech wireless mouse and an Apple BT keyboard. Already typing out these individual use cases should give us an idea of how horribly difficult his job is.
@RandomUser2401 Fr. I can't imagine actually reading the USB specs and trying to develop this thing. It's super cool, but it looks like a nightmare to build.
Pics or it didn't happen.
I once worked on a project that included reading (parts of) the Bluetooth 4/LE spec. My freakin god, how anyone doing this for a living won't go insane is beyong me.@@ItsJustEthan1
@@jessiejames1681 i cant see you but the mistake still occured
More videos on stuff like this would be really cool! Like switchers and splitters and if they interfere with other devices or solutions for that, like switchers interfering with capture cards and similar stuff
Why hasn't this shown up in my normal feed? Glad i eventually found this gem of a video!
I'm so glad you did a video on this KVM as it goes under so many radars. I found myself in Wendell's position where I needed a KVM that supported 1440p/144hz multi monitor and after searching there just wasn't any that supported that. Finally I found Wendell's KVM. I love Wendell and his determination and "If you want it doing well, then do it yourself" attitude. Can't wait to see what other products he makes.
He didn't do it himself, it's a Rextron kvm. He modified the firmware. I expect "his" more basic kvms are unchanged from the manufacturer. There's nothing at all wrong with either of those things, but clearly people are getting misled en masse by the way he describes it.
I use my LV1 KVM for 3x 4k monitors at 120hz. One system for work and the other for gaming. Was on backorder for a few months but worth the wait.
So you got the $1200 one?
Also hilarious that corsair is the sponsor. On the forums corsair is the keyboard mouse combo that takes some configuring and putting into bios mode in order to work. Never got the wireless to work but the wired keyboard and Logitech wireless mouse work great.
@@Skyfalcon12345 Its the $750 with 10Gb USB
@@Skyfalcon12345 the 2 computers with 3 monitors KVM is $650 (or $700 with USB C 10Gb). The $1200 KVM is for 4 computers with 4 monitors
I really appreciate the detailed explanation Wendel, Thank you very much. Great job.
Guy deserves a subscribe. Bro's doing gods work
I knew Wendell as linus has mentioned him many times but I didnt knew that he would be such a precious existance thank you my respect for him went through the roof
When I was working as an IT for a city municipal transport company, they had KVM switches with buttons the size of Oreo cookies. But they weren't this compact; they were basically size of those old 90's power switches grandparents had under their computer monitor. This product being so compact is not only a plus, but the updated hardware to support modern input rates is a massive plus.
Literally just a Startech KVM with slightly better specs
It is a rebranded Rextron KVM by the looks, specs and prize@@franspai7415
@@franspai7415 Except none of those have the same capabilities this has, not to mention the fact that their USB ports are only USB 2.0 compliant. At least this is from what I can see from the stuff that properly support DisplayPort 1.4, though they do have a model that supports some USB 3.0(directly from what they stated).
That said, the model doesn't properly support some stuff Wendel's one does, so your point is moot.
20:45 I used to intern for the IT dept of a hospital way back 2012, and it is true. Not only for what Wendell said, but also for imaging multiple pre-builts when old units are about to be replaced. IIRC. Back then, we were installing a set of applications from the servers to 40 units at the same time. We're using 4 KVMs which are capable of handling 10 units each.
This is awesome! Maybe it's because I work in AV, but when you said the price at the beginning I immediately thought "well thats a very moderate price, for the functionality". I was just looking for one of these a few weeks ago and kept finding ones that were well over a grand USD.
Good video guys, Thank you!
This unironically was one of the best LTT videos I've seen in recent years...
As much as I love watching tge crazy things you do, this is a practical and useful product! I love the functionality, and it's on full display with the testing and first-hand (collab) accounts with Level One.
I'm tearing up a bit seeing the passion Wendell is displaying.
I too cry when some guy builds some shit that nobody needs
@@Heinz-bx8sdI'm gonna let this snarky comment slide because Heinz is indeed based
I've been looking for something like this ever since I started working from home. I need this so bad! Thank you!!
Literally what I needed for running my rasbpi, LTT always talking about what I’m needin
I can't tell you how long I've been looking for a KVM switch that will switch dual monitors, keyboard, mouse + peripherals, at 1.4 Display Port specs, and coming up short on just about EVERY product I look at. And, while the prices are a little high, they're acutely a bargain compared to what else is out there, how little they offer and how much they charge for it! Thank you Wendell! And thank you Linus and crew for pointing me their way. 😊😊😊
Yeah - just do it. That's the one I have and I haven't regretted it.
A while back, I was considering a KVM solution for my desk at home. I wanted a two-system, two-monitor KVM with decent reviews. I couldn't understand why it was so hard to find a multi-monitor KVM. This helps put some context into why feature-rich KVMs aren't a thing. And of course, I love the spotlight for L1T
Back in 2020 I when I was working from home, I needed a KVM to deal with work and personal PCs taking the same space. I ended up with a 2xDP1.2 setup that works pretty well. I've got all my stuff plugged into USB 2.0 ports, including a USB audio interface and a basic webcam.
I have a similar setup. Work has forced me to use their laptop, but I already own dual QHD monitors so I needed a solution. Ended up with a 2x2 HDMI KVM. Oh boy, there were multiple occasions where I wanted to punch it to pieces but at least I'm getting high refresh QHD at 144Hz (monitors can do 170Hz on DP though). It is definitely not bug-free. I have to plug-unplug a connection to get it working right on a weekly basis.
I'm dying for something that just works, but seeing the prices just now I think I'll deal with it for a bit longer.
I have the 4x single monitor version and it is great. I use it to share my G9 Odyssey between my gaming PC, a Mac Studio, a work PC, and my MacBook. It's awesome.
its been a while since ive seen level one techs videos and damn Wendell has gotten into shape. Good for him.
I was already in the market for a KVM and couldn't choose because I had no in-depth detail about if they would work with my peripherals and have been burnt so many times in the past. I can't believe my savior was always out there and his name is Wendell. Props on the attention to detail and dedication to fully solving the problem. As a software engineer your dedication to your craft is recognized and you got a customer for life out of me, placing my order right now!
this honestly would be fantastic for a Streamer setup
also, of course "Anti-piracy" measures that don't work would be part as to why Wendell even needed to make his own
Please delete this comment before somebody in relevant position to make it happen reads it and tasks Wendel with antipiracy development :) /s
you're correct@@NickVu1 how utterly irresponsibly of me :p /s
Wendall is "just" a level 100 Wizard that used some of his spare time to help us mere mortals out. I wish I could even just think of one single thing that Wendall would think, "That's kinda cool"
I got this kvm about 6 months ago and it's actually the best one I've ever used. I love it
I got the four port DP 1.2 KVM from L1T and had some really really weird issues. Wendell was AMAZING tech support and eventually replaced the whole unit. I’ve been working with it for over a few years now and it’s dang incredible! 11/10 would recommend!
It's frustrating to know that a lot of the problems that I've encountered myself in tech support and in everyday use have been the result of copyright, But it's also very refreshing to finally hear solutions and discussion on the matter, I've already obtained a large collection of KVM's over the years so I have no need for this product at this stage, but I might treat myself to one in my next upgrade.
Yet again copyright and DRM only hinders fair consumers while doing nothing to stop those that want to break it... It's such a bullshit
I have had a 2 port one for 4 years and the tech support has been epic.
One of the most interesting videos I have watched from LTT.., and I've been religiously watching every single upload since 2017.
We have several of those at work, 8 of them on one unit. It’s fantastic for test pc setups and conserving space
Knowing even just a little bit about implementing hardware and software interface, I can definitely feel a faint impression of all the pain and "whyyyy?!" that building this must have. Hats off to Wendell, bro really did went "fine, I'll do it myself," and went and did it.
Love it when baby Jake gets excited about finding keyboard shortcuts that have existed in server spaces for literal decades. KVM switching is the first practical use I ever found for the scroll-lock key
This is great, i have 2 computers stacked vertically so each time i have to switch other display source i just click an HDMi TV remote button. One computer for Gamming, and another for encoding 4orn.
I would still love to see a European version of LTT Store so I can actually buy merch without having to empty my bank account on shipping and import costs. I just can't get any of their products solely because of that reason. I can't see myself paying over 50-60 euros (or more) on these shipping and import costs.
They could do it in Estonia. All the reinvested profits are free here for companys :P
I thought that their Amazon listings were supposed to help with that..?
@@m4a44only if they list on a eu Amazon website
@@nextInsidersthe same is true in most of the world, it’s a tax write off. They could always base it somewhere like Ireland for a low base business tax
Some products on the German Amazon, but they won't ship it to Denmark 😅🤷
I don’t think I can afford this kvm right now. But this is now a dream product I want to own! As someone who switches regularly between 3 devices and would love to add a 4th I love the “it’s fun and it’s cool” mentality!
These kinds of KVMs have been a round for a lot longer than you realize. I was working in a computer rental shop 20 years ago and had multiple of these on my bench. Beige, metal, red Compaq logo (before they merged with HP). Could even do the scroll lock + scroll lock + 4 shortcut to switch to computer 4. Later on (read: 5 years ago) when i worked for a government contractor, I sought this out again and bought a IOGear Dual Link Dual DVI KVM that has all the features these have (dual display, audio, usb device, headphone and microphone ports), and supported my 3D Vision setup, sadly it didn't properly support my Corsair K95, so this might be a better upgrade.
Yes, cable management is a PITA! But manage it right (and label it right! often I'm like "well what monitor does this cable go to?") and you never have to worry. Would have been a great merch blast for those LTT cable ties! WHICH YOU NEED TO MAKE MORE OF!
I upgraded from quad-display DVI IOGear KVMs to these, and they're much better. Less cable spaghetti, less compatibility issues when adapting to DP or HDMI, full resolution and refresh rate, and more USB ports. I tried IOGear's quad-display DP KVM as well, and it works except for when it doesn't. With Wendell's KVMs, they've seemingly been working just fine so far (knock on wood).
@@SlavolkoThanks! I'll give him a whirl if I ever find the need to upgrade! Just need to make sure it can fit in the little nook where I have it. I have an Ikea Alex desk topper for that space that it fits very snugly in.
So cute seeing Jake getting all excited about scrlck - scrlck-number to change PCs. I was using KVMs 20 years ago that had the same functionality. Sure, they were for VGA monitors, but hey...
HDCP is truly dystopian. Imagine if a typewriter had integrated spyware that tries to detect and prevent you from copying a copyrighted work.
HDCP is not spyware, and cannot detect if the content you're watching is copyrighted. It's no more dystorian than a TLS-connection.
Thanks for the million-dollar idea! Time to manufacture these typewriters.
HDCP is probably coming for AI writing assistance now that you just said that.
L1 Wendell is amazing!
I am impressed at his love for product delivery.
This is a great accessibility product. I can't swap cables and i can't have two sets of spectialty devices in reach. I picked one of these up during the pandemic and am super happy with it. I show it off all the time.
I love videos like this. It's just great tech stuff, they're stoked to use it, I'm stoked to watch it. It's just so fun. I want one!
The day there’s a multi-dock KVM combo thing will be amazing. If I just have to plug in a different thunderbolt cord to four different laptops and all working the same accessories I’d be very happy.
I had to make a setup to build the perfect setup at my home office station using about 8 different peripherical, because I wanted to have all connected in the same keyboard/mouse/video but keeping everything on high res. It works perfect but this one can definitely change all these dongles I have with only ONE box. It's amazing and in 8k.. This is definitely what I needed!!! I was anxiously waiting Wendell to finish it since he mentioned it on one of your videos when you were with some problems at your house.
genuine question, why would you need 4 pcs? I understand at most 2, for work and for private use, but any more?
@@nicomuller3125 I don't use 4 pcs, but I use 2 pcs and I have 1 NAS and one Raspberry all together. Technically the NAS and the Raspberry I could access through console but it is way easier to just switch among them if I need. In my case though the 2 pcs - > 3 monitors was the minimal needed. There is no option on the market though that would make all them able to connect to 3 monitors at 4k120fps, which Wendell also have as an option and cheaper than the one Linus used.
@@nicomuller3125 also add to this that I am lazy hahah so having the option to change it through keyboard commands is even more appealing haha
this is absolutely something i will buy once the DP 2.0 version comes out.
finally a KVM that can fully support my gaming setup and also allow me to plug in my work laptop.
personally i will use it with my USB C dock and then run the cables to the KVM and i cant wait for this to be on the market.
Super cool use case idea! I hope it works well for you!
This is perfect seening before I get to hookup a gaming pc and a business laptop. Thanks Guys!
This is really useful for rack mounts, I could very well see A gaming Computer and a mass Storage Plex or maybe a hyperspin retro rack mount It would be very easy to make an arcade control panel that plugs in as a HID device and stow it when not using it.
We love Wendell!
This is sick!!! I've been looking for it forever, and I gave up, so I completely changed my hardware and monitor setups!!! Wich knew this earlier.
I needed this 4 years ago I swapped my dual monitor set up for an ultra wide with a built in kvm so much cleaner
I only see Wendell when he's on LTT but DAMN. He's looking real trim these days. Good for you mate.
These look absolutely amazing and super useful, but for that price point, I think I'm gonna stick with just swapping the USB cable to my dock between computers manually 😅 But for somebody with more advanced use cases, can totally see the price being worth it!
i use a cheap USB 3.0 switcher. desktop peripherals -> usb hub -> switcher -> work laptop dock + gaming PC. my monitors have 2 inputs i can switch.
You have much cheaper KVMs, it depends on your use case.
I love seeing usage of the scroll lock button. The most mysterious button on the keyboard. Scroll lock is basically a vestigial feature of bygone eras.
I love this video, more people need to know about KVMs. Even if you only have your personal machine and a work machine, your setup is soo much cleaner with a KVM between them. My current setup has a cheap KVM with HDMI to handle my second monitor and my primary monitor is plugged in the work laptop using HDMI to Type C adapter and DP for the gaming pc, switching them in the monitor's interface.
Even talking with my friends about them made two of them realize they actually needed one as well.
In the future I hope to have a good enough setup to justify the purchase of Wendell's KVM, the level of quality it has is very satisfying
this is all the motivation i needed to actually build my own product! thanks Linus, you inspire us beyond measure
Very cool product, tons of capability. However I'll stick with my three dongles that toggle a single dp/usb/hdmi cable for about $20 each. Upside is i can pretty easily split the monitors.
So awesome to see it after hearing all about it when doing your gaming/computer setup at your new house 🤘
I am CONSTANTLY having monitor issues, this was such a stealth lesson in why I HATE MULTIPLE MONITORS. Hearing Wendell talking about it was so refreshing. And also I’m PISSED because it really shouldn’t be this hard.
Ngl the Ltt backpack has served me better than similarly priced bags
We witnessed the fastest ltt store plug in history!
the last few videos i've seen that feature jake are just him adding to the chaos of cables and devices plugged in, and i love that FIWB energy lol
at first, I wasn't interested, but by the end I was blown away.
Nice video LTT!
Feedback (Sound guys) : Sound on the set right after sponsor spot (Pink backdrop) is awfully different than the whole video. I have never seen differences in sound been across different ltt videos and channels so it was noticeable within the same video (prolly editor might have too). or maybe it's an editing thing where shots from one set maybe didn't go through all sound modulation processes. either way, love the video :)
Probably the mic wasn't working so they used and tried to correct the sound from one of the camera
It would be the best if shipping wasnt 40 usd for Europe
Edit: gotta love when they announce one time free shipping which is never happening again on a show which is on at 3am in places with high shipping prices
Facts
For real
Have you tried moving Europe closer to North America?
@@particely cos its a bit over priced and not a lie
what is usd? i live in europe
just ordered one of these so I can finally do 1440p at high refresh between 2 PCs. can't wait.
I’ve got one of these from Level1 and it truly is an amazing piece of tech that just works. Expensive, but totally worth the cost. If you go cheap you just get headaches and frustration. As a work from home employee, this lets me use both work laptop and personal laptop on my ultra wide monitor with full size keyboard, mouse and webcam
Really impressive stuff, I don't think its expensive given that you don't have to double, triple or even quadruple up your monitors / human interface devices!
This was a great video. I really love it when enthusiasts make a difference by going out and making the industry better. because even if this is a small time expensive solution. It takes the exuses away from the manufacturers who havent put in the effort.
The manufacturer DID put in the effort, they(Rextron in Taiwan) already made the hardware. He modified the firmware, seemingly mostly or entirely to remove the EDIDs.
Rextron even referred a US customer(who wanted a Rextron kvm) to them as a US 'distributor'.
@DoubleMonoLR it would be awfully nice if the manufacturers made firmware that makes the products operate as expected. I've seen so many shit KVMs that don't do what they say they can on the tin.
I've been in need for a KVM for ages to switch between my work laptop and PC. I've resolved this with an aliexpress USB 3.0 Switch with a button and a Display Link Dock.
Does the trick for my needs.
Man I needed this years ago when I was running dual monitor setups and no KVM would be able to handle USB 2.0 with dual monitor in- and outputs.
Now I'm a pleb with my single 4K Display but I was a sucker for a proper KVM back then because nothing was out there. Now I run a USB Switcher for my peripherals and manually switch inputs on the single display.