TESmartHDMI KVM Switch 16 Port, 16x1 4K@60Hz KVM Switcher, EDID Emulator, Hotkey, RS232/LAN Port, Monitor Keyboard and Mouse Switch for 16 Computers with Rack Ears, IR Remote and 8 KVM Cables

The switch is quite large and robust, having an all metal enclosure. It tends to slip around easily and would benefit from rubberised pads. The hotkeys are not programmable, with Scroll-Lock the hardwired option, despite the website blurb. The advert talks of selecting inputs, but the device does that itself when HDMI input is detected. Although this is perhaps preferable when only one PC is connected, there should be an option to disable this feature. The switch worked well with both DP to HDMI and DVI to HDMI cables. I found the resolution 3840x2160 @ ~30Hz was stable, unlike some other devices on the market. Logitech wireless keyboards may not work correctly when connected to the keyboard USB port - the volume and calculator keys give unwanted results. The Amazon advert needs correcting - for example, Method 2 under 'Tips' describes use of the 'SW' key to change hotkeys - 'SW' was present on an earlier model, but is not present on the KVM being sold.Added:The unit has stopped switching displays when I turn a PC on - it just stays with the display I selected. Perhaps one of the undocumented buttons on the remote controls this. I have been using the device for some months and I would recommend it. Removal of the unused buttons on the remote would be desirable.

I purchased this to replace an 8-Port Aten rackmount KVM VGA switch.The Aten has given me 6+ years of good service, but is a VGA switch. Over the years, the connected equipment has gradually changed from VGA-based output to HDMI-based output. This meant that I needed to add an HDMI-to-VGA converter to each HDMI-based device. This has worked acceptably for the last 2 years. However the final straw was replacing the Dell 24" VGA monitor with a (Dell) 27" QHD monitor. The latter has no VGA input so I needed to add a VGA-to-HDMI adapter to the output from the Aten KVM.The result was a huge amount of picture instability when switching between the KVM sources - frequently I would need to switch between several different sources before being able to get a stable picture on the source I wanted to display. Often, I would need to disconnect and reconnect the feed from the desired source before I got a stable picture.I looked at the Aten HDMI replacement and it is near three-time the price of the TESmart, so I took a chance on the TESmart.IT WORKS VERY WELL!! - Switching is smooth, resolutions are maintained correctly, Hot-key switching now works again!Very Impressed! If you need an 8-port HDMI KVM, this will get the job done!One area I would clarify - The 8-port KVM comes with EIGHT (count 'em) leads - the Amazon listing, INCORRECTLY, states only 4 leads are supplied. So if you need to hook up more than 4 devices straight away the TESmart has you covered. That being said - I purchased an additional 4 KVM cables (MT-VIKI's - 2 packs of 2) and I needed to use 3 of them. The leads supplied with the TESmart are a little under 2m long and for 3 of my devices I needed the 3m MT_Viki leads.Finally note that I have NOT done anything with the IR remote control switcher - I have the unit in a rack mount that I can reach from my desk - also the keyboard "HotKey switching" works really well so I have no need of the IR remote.In summary: I would highly recommend this KVM switch - In terms of value for money it rates very highly against the equivalent Aten ("professional grade" units

It's an inexpensive basic KVM switch. The 1980s called, they want their VGA back, and digital KVMs (HDMI or DIsplayPort) are still fairly expensive. It's surprisingly large. Keep in mind it's 4Kp30, not p60, so fine for monitoring servers, but not for a daily driver computer.

Contrary to the description and pictures, this comes with eight cables, not four. The Windows based ethernet connection software is laughable with a fixed IP address, Visual Basic user interface and angry fruit salad colour choice.Fortunately these shortcomings are amply overcome by pairing it with a PiKVM. Not only does that make it multi-channel KVM over IP for a song, it also supports switching channels from the PiKVM web interface. Video quality is great for the odd dip into a server screen and there is no noticable latency.

I would review the product if I was able to even attach the brackets to get it in my rack. Screw holes for brackets to small, bracket screws are like butter, expect to strip the cross head trying to get them in. Any pressure on the screws trying to screw them in and the sides of the product flex inwards. Now have a screw stuck in there with cross head chewed to pieces. For a supposedly server grade product this sucks!!!

Bought one of these for my home rack. Decided to set it up in conjunction with a pikvm to give me proper ip management.I was expecting it to take a while to setup. In reality it took less than 5 minutes. The longest part was just changing the ip for the kvm as I am using a different subnet.If I was setting up a similar setup I would almost certainly go for this option again

First, I want to acknowledge that such products are likely to be blamed for issues that might actually be the fault of the monitor, the source device, cables, or a software problem. So, I do have sympathy for the manufacturer, and perhaps that's why I'm willing to overlook a few minor issues and still award a 5-star rating, especially given the attractive price point and leading-edge capabilities.I selected this product for 3 main reasons. First, I have a Kinesis keyboard that didn't work with my old KVM switch. I posted a question in the Q&A section and the vendor assured me it would work via the USB pass-through feature, which I can confirm it does! Second, I needed at least 1440p @ 60 Hz capability (which is the most I've tested, to date), but wanted some future capability for possible monitor upgrades. Third is the price, which is far less than more established KVM makers charge even for switches with inferior specifications.What I tested: I tried all 8 ports and all 4 included cables. As mentioned above, the highest resolution I tried was 2560x1440 @ 60 Hz (but no audio or embedded Ethernet). I also tested with a 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz DVI monitor, using a HDMI -> DVI cable. The devices I tried include older Intel integrated graphics (Windows), two Nvidia GPUs (Windows & Linux), an older AMD GPU (Linux), a Raspberry Pi v3, and a ODROID-N2. The longest cables I've tried are 4.6m (15 feet). I've already mentioned my keyboard, but my pointing device is a Logitech Wireless that it seems to power just fine. I haven't tried network control or the OSD. I did try the IR remote, but have mostly used the front panel buttons.Everything worked pretty much flawlessly, except for the ODROID that (with an open source driver on an up-to-date Ubuntu 20.04 arm64 install) failed to auto-negotiate with the 1440p monitor through the switch, but worked with direct-connection. From briefly looking at the logs, I think the issue was related to audio negotiation, since the monitor is audio-capable. Interestingly, I can boot it with a direct connection, then move it over to the switch and that works. So, the problem might even be specific to the graphical login screen. In any case, I'm no longer using it with that monitor, or else I'd have tried updating it to use the proprietary Mali GPU driver.I like that some cables were included, but I think it's good they included only 4, because I'm actually using just 3 of them. They're about 1.5m and that's only long enough to reach 3 of my machines. I'm actually glad it didn't come with 8, since that would push up the price for 4 more cables I can't use!Cons:* I find the blue numeric LED uncomfortably bright. There's no way to dim it, but you can have it display just two dashes, which helps. I'm probably going to tape some mostly opaque material over it (probably a square cut out of an anti-static bag). I wish it had multiple brightness settings, or were simply a bit dimmer.* No rubber feet were included. This is the same as my last KVM switch, actually. I got big, chunky feet for it, and was able to pry them off and stick them on this unit.* The power cable is too short. I had to use an extension cord.* There's apparently no way to do a firmware update. I can imagine network-based updates would be a security issue, but it'd be nice if you could update via USB?* Speaking of the network port, it'd be nice if the control protocol were published.* There's no indicator of whether the selected port is live, in any way. I know the switch can detect liveness, because it can automatically switch to machines when they're powered on (which it seems to me might be important for display autonegotiation?)Overall, there's a lot to like about this switch. I like all the different control methods. I like the ability to disable the switching noise. The switch is fanless and stays cool, within the limited extent of my testing. The rackmount option is nice, but I'm not currently using it. The front panel on/off switch seems useful, though I haven't really needed it.I spent a long time searching for the perfect KVM switch, and I'm happy to say I think this one is very close. Thank you!

At initial it wasn’t getting configured for the mc studio machine latest but have to change display settings to 30Hz then works.Delivery handling good buy customer experience is bit delayed can be improvised.Product is operating after changes as expected

Updated review on a NEW item: Changed original 2-star rating to 4-star.This item, while a bit flaky in various system-specifc ways, is a keeper. Issues aside (which *most* can be overlooked or worked around), this model presents a tremendous value. Truth be told - I'd pay double if someone could make one of these that just works with modern hardware without having to fuss with hubs, find just the right USB combination/port to use, etc.So yes, it's a PITA to get settled in with it, but after a few weeks, you'll realize how great the thing is. The important thing to remember is to temper your expectations: at this price point, the functionality on offer is unreal, but be prepared to work through various issues, each unique to each system that you connect. Some will just work (mac mini seems to like it), some will be finiky (self-built pc's of various flavor, all modern platforms and HQ parts).In the final analysis, given the price and functionality, it's a definite buy.------Original review of a rejected used item----------------------This seemed like an ideal solution for 7 computers with USB/HDMI. Great price, too (1st warning). I suspected I'd be returning it as unsuitable for use, but I figured I give it a chance. (I don't know why I do this to myself!) I bought the used one to save a few bucks. After all, Amazon advertised it as "Used, Like New".Item arrived in an oversized box, unpackaged, floating around with some brown paper as padding, I suppose? Not a good sign. Of course, this is what we expect from eBay and present-day Amazon.This item, obviously returned because it didn't work, was hastily repackaged and sold as "Used, like New" by Amazon. The power supply was obviously used, and had a purple marker scrawled identifier on the back. Well, I could at least try it out before I send it back to Amazon with a berating comment in the return comments field. You know, show my appreciation for being sold damaged, substandard goods as "Like New" merchandise.HDMI reproduction, when it works (80% of the time), is beautiful. USB is flaky, but with enough compromises and switching things around, you can get most things to work, most of the time. (80% item, remember?)Switching channels, you be greeted with a cargo-culted beeping sound (???) of around 70dB at 8kHz that is guaranteed to terrify half of your pets. Not sure why these need to emit a shrill square-wave screeching sound when you switch monitors. I figure it's just the cargo-cult thing.Anyways, beautiful when it works, which is kinda-sorta-most of the time. We'll call it 80%. You'll be rebooting this thing quite often, btw.This one is going back. Thanks, Amazon!

working and prompt delivery. too bad the ip based feature is not remote kvm but remote management, kinda useless.

Video quality is good 4k@60hz, keyboard/mouse response time is good.Remote works well for changing input. There is a network connection with a downloadable app to change screens as well if you dont want to use the remote.I had to RMA the device after a few months as one of the ports was not connecting to any device or cable - but TESmart responded pretty quickly to set up an RMA and ship me a new KVM.All in all no complaints, with the assumption my issue was just a one-off.