Docking stations have become particularly useful – essential, even – in office environments where users often need to switch between laptops and desktops.
JCH462 Wormhole Switch, from j5create, takes this convenience to the next level. The multifunction docking station allows you to connect two Windows devices via USB-C (there is an attached USB-A adapter if necessary) and duplicate or extend their displays.
The Wormhole Switch allows users to control connected devices with a single keyboard and mouse, good news for anyone who is routinely confused about which peripheral goes with which computer. The keyboard works on any PC where the mouse pointer is active, or you can use the keyboard shortcut Alt+S or the mouse wheel to manually switch between devices. If you have a laptop with a touchscreen, you can turn its display into a graphics tablet for your desktop.
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You must install the driver on both connected computers for this trick to work. Doing so will reveal a control bar that lets you manage your screens, switch between Expand and Duplicate modes, and shift the views left and right (or up and down). depending on how your computers are set up).
Users can effortlessly drag and drop files from one computer to another, eliminating the need for external storage devices or cloud-based solutions, as well as cut/copy and paste clipboard contents between PCs.
It’s worth pointing out that if one computer goes into sleep mode, you won’t be able to use the other to wake it up, but that’s a minor inconvenience.
Wormhole Switch comes with two USB Type-A ports and one USB-C 5Gbps port on the side, so you can connect any compatible peripherals including a mouse, keyboard, external drives and webcams, although this only works with the PC1 -host. For example, if you want to work on files from an external flash drive on PC2, you must copy them via PC1 first.
Wormhole Switch is an incredibly useful device and surprisingly affordable too. You can currently buy it Amazon costs $69.99.