Workstation Rehaul (Advice Needed)

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Workstation Rehaul (Advice Needed) - Lemmy.World

Hello fellow lemmings! Cross posted. I am in need of some advice on how to expand my workstation. I currently have 2 monitors and 2 laptops with 1 docking station that I switch back and forth between (I do have a second Bluetooth mouse that I connect to the laptop that is not currently connected to the docking station, if I need to). I would like to have 4 monitors by the upcoming tax season. Also, I would like the option to expand to a total of 3 laptops within a couple years. I have looked into KVM switches and the only one that I can find for 4 monitors and 2 computers is upwards of $800. Is there a KVM switch out there for 4 monitors and 3 computers, or is this just a pipedream? What other solutions should I consider? When I expand to 3 computers in the upcoming years, would having 2 workstations be cheaper/more efficient?

I haven’t used this in many years so I can’t vouch for the current state, but I’ve used synergy to share the same mouse and key card across multiple computers. I think this should enable your 4 monitor dream - 2 externals and two laptops.

You’ll also likely run into a situation where a single laptop can’t drive 4 monitors - keep that in mind.

Synergy - Share one mouse & keyboard across computers

Synergy is an app that shares one mouse and one keyboard across multiple computers and monitors. Instant download, easy to setup in minutes.

Synergy
Synergy can be pretty good. I think it syncs clipboards and stuff like that, doesn’t it?
The website suggests it does. I just remember it served me well when I needed it.