TESmart 2 Port HDMI KVM Switch 4K@60Hz KVM Switcher 2 in 1 out 2 PCs KVM Switches HDMI 4:4:4 Ultra HD, USB 2.0, Control via IR Remote/Hotkeys/Push Button, with 2 pcs of 1.5 m KVM Cables-Black
# HKS0201A1U-UKBK
This 2×1 HDMI KVM Switch provides you the great flexibility in integrating cross-platform computer equipment easily. It makes you available to switch easily and reliably between any HDMI computers using 1 HDMI compliant display. Support USB 2.0 hub and USB 2.0 keyboard /mouse, so that you can connect the PCs to printers, scanners, USB drives etc.
Features:
- Using only 1 set of keyboard, mouse and monitor to control 2 computer devices
- Support hot key commands and mouse gesture to switch inputs
- Available to use keyboard without any delay after switch input sources
- Support resolution up to 3840*2160@60Hz 4:4:4
- Compliant with HDCP 2.2
- Support USB 2.0 for printers, USB drives etc
- With EDID emulators in every input ports, keep PCs always have correct display information
- Support front panel buttons, IR signals, keyboard hot keys and Mouse gesture to control KVM switch
- Support Unix/Windows/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora /Mac OS X/Raspbian/Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi and other Linux based system
- Support hot plug, connect or disconnect devices to the KVM switch in any time and without turn off devices
- Support analog L/R audio outpu
- Support HDR 10 and Dolby Vision
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Switch by Multiple MethodsThis 2 ports KVM switcher allows you variously convenient ways to control your devices:
| With an Extra USB 2.0 PortAn extra USB2.0 port makes it possible to connect the printer, scanner, USB drive, or other devices to your computer, just as your requirements | Wide ApplicationYou can use this 2×1 KVM switch with Unix/Windows/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora /Mac OS X/Raspbian/Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi and other Linux based system | Support HDRHigh-definition picture presentation will offer you a good visual feast |
TIPS:
Q1: The LED light of the KVM switch is displayed normally, and the keyboard and mouse work normally also. Why the display doesn’t have video output?
A: Please check if the HDMI cable of the input/output is properly connected. The “online†light on the KVM switch indicates the USB connection status.
Q2: The remote control is defective / Why does the remote control not work?
A: Due to the strict review of batteries by international logistics and Amazon, our remote control is not equipped with a battery; please load the CR2025 battery before using the remote control.
Q3: How many long cables can I use for the KVM switch?
A: Tips for HDMI cable length:
1. When using 4K@60Hz as an input, it is required that Input HDMI cable < 3 meters and the output HDMI cable < 5 meters;
2. When using 4K@30Hz as an input, it is required that Input HDMI cable <5 meters and the output HDMI cable < 10 meters;
3. When using 1080@60Hz as an input, it is required that Input HDMI cable <10 meters and the output HDMI cable < 15 meters.
Q4: Why can’t my multimedia keyboard transfer multimedia functions (play, pause, etc.) when using the KVM switch?
A: You can use your multimedia keyboard to connect to the USB2.0 port of the KVM switch, but the hotkey switching function cannot be used.
If the problem is still not resolved, please insert the multimedia keyboard into the PC in issue to confirm that it is working properly.
Q5: How to make L/R audio work properly?
A: Your computer needs to transmit audio over the HDMI connection. If the audio doesn’t work, please select the HDMI output device in the sound settings of your computer.
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| Resolution | 4K@60Hz | 4K@60Hz | 4K@60Hz | 4K@60Hz | 4K@60Hz |
| Input x Output | Input: HDMI; Output: HDMI | Input: HDMI; Output: HDMI | Input: DP; Output: DP | Input: HDMI; Output: HDMI | Input: HDMI; Output: HDMI |
| Keyboard and Mouse Pass-through Mode | × | ✓ | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Switching Methods | IR Remote & Button & Keyboard Hotkey | IR Remote & Button & Keyboard Hotkey | IR Remote & Button & Keyboard Hotkey | IR Remote & Button & Keyboard Hotkey | IR Remote & Button & Keyboard Hotkey |
| EDID Emulater | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery for IR Control | CR2025(not included) | CR2025(not included) | CR2025(not included) | CR2025(not included) | CR2025(not included) |
| Cables in The Package | 2*HDMI + 2*USB A/B | 2*HDMI + 2*USB A/B | 2*DP + 2*USB A/B | 2*HDMI + 2*USB A/B | 2*HDMI + 2*USB A/B |
| Weight: | 260 g |
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 8.2 x 2.7 cm; 260 Grams |
| Brand: | TESmart |
| Model: | HKS0201A1U-UKBK |
| Colour: | Matte Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | TESmart |
| Colour: | Matte Black |
Have had this now since the end of May 2020 and it has been brilliant. I play all my games from one machine in 4k at 60Hz through it no problem at all and switch to my laptop to work in 4k also. Have had absolutely no problems with it. The only small issue I had was that the keyboard and mouse usb on the device doesn’t work well with wireless keyboard and mice but if you plug a usb hub into the usb port on it, everything works fine without issue.
First of all, this switch is rather well-built and having the remote control can be very handy for some use cases.
It only has *3* USB ports for peripherals though and 2 of them are reserved for mouse+keyboard. These slots will not work for some peripherals, like a webcam, and need to be used if want the keyboard shortcut/gesture features.
While 1 generic USB port is mostly reasonable, any “unusual” keyboard signals might not work through the dedicated keyboard slot (such as playback/volume controls), which is important if you have media keys, macro keys or a programmable (mechanical/gamer) type of keyboard.
This effectively means that if you have an advanced/unusual keyboard and want to retain its features, you need to use it on the generic slot and basically only have the dedicated mouse+keyboard USB slots for your mouse, that may not work for other kinds of devices.
So, for some cases this switch needs to be coupled with a 3/4 slot USB hub in its generic slot in order to be flexible enough, so be advised. If it had 2-3 generic slots it would have been much better as you wouldn’t need an extra device and extra cables.
Easy button change between screens. I’ve not bothered with the remote or keyboard control.
I like the display on the front that clearly shows what’s going on.
Don’t hold your breath even though you are ording this from amazon.co.uk, this thingy is shipped from China.
Easy installation, good manual and works as described.
Changing hot-key on the keyboard started the beep sound on the KVM, had to turn it off. Back on new hotkey worked.
I have Microsoft Sculpt with a small USB key, that I need to insert to the backside of KVM, maybe not optional if keyboard/mouse is too far away.
About 2 minutes to connect up and get working; first day of use and it seems fine. Takes about 2 – 3 seconds to switch which is OK for my requirements which is to switch between a work and home laptop. The good thing is that the two input cable pairs are supplied. There is no battery supplied with the remote so I spent more time searching my garage for a CR2025 than it did to set the KVM swith up.
Audio is fine too but I not tried hot keys yet (I’m not sure I will need to)
All in all it seems a good buy, not the cheapest but but a fair price for me.
I will provide an update if I have any future problems.
It’s a neat little box and I’m using it now – but I did have some problems: it has 3 USB sockets on the back, for keyboard, mouse and any other device but I’ve tried three different keyboards and mice and none of them work in the dedicated ports; I had to use the generic one. The first – a wireless keyboard + mouse (with one USB dongle) -didn’t work too well; the mouse movement became very laggy. It was a horrible keyboard and I was getting fed up putting batteries into the mouse every couple of months anyway, so switching to a wired keyboard and mouse was no hardship – but because I now needed two USB ports I had to plug a USB hub in as well. I don’t think the hot keys are working to switch between machines and I haven’t tried the R/C – but I don’t care; there’s a button on the device to switch and I really don’t need any of them. Video is rock solid (I’m using HD, not 4K), it was one of the cheaper options available and I’m reasonably happy with it all now – but I’ve dropped a star for not working very well with a wireless mouse, and the keyboard/mouse ports not working.
Takes about 3-4 secs to switch but works well . Not used the RC
Nice easy to use HDMI KVM with added bonus of supplied cables and extra switched USB port.
Nor sure on the value of the IR remote switching but it doesn’t detract from the core functionality.
It works with wireless mouse & keyboard I’ve got, means zero cables on my table!
Good piece of kit.
– Has a USB slot so you can share wifi keyboard and mouse.
– Supports extended screen on Mac without issue.
– Picture quality is great – no issues with my gaming rig.
– Easy to set up
Remote does not come with batteries included. (Not an issue for my use case but may be something to note if your use case is different).
Overall decent piece of kit.
KVM switch works well with only a small delay (1 or 2 secs) to switch between computers.
Picture quality, sound, keyboard and mouse all work as they should.
Note that sound is from HDMI connection – there is no separate connection for sound input.
A bonus is that all the HDMI and USB and power connections are on the back panel so if you have it sitting on the desk below the monitor (as I have) then there is no tangle of cables as would be the case with some other KVM switches that have connectors on both front and back edges.
This switch also has a separate power supply so it is not dependent on power from the USB connections and it works even if only one of the connected systems is powered up.
Not used the remote. simpler in my case to just press the switch.
Very impressed with this. I bought this (Oct 2019) to replace a Belkin Flip VGA KVM, as my home setup had changed and no matter what I did, I couldn’t get the Flip to work successfully. No such issues with the TESmart 2×1 HDMI KVM Switch HDMI 4K 3840×2160@60Hz 4:4:4 with 2 Pcs 5ft KVM Cables Supports USB 2.0 (putting this here as Amazon seems to mix up reviews with other devices).
My set up has become slightly complex:
Late 2011 MacBook Pro (13″) with a Mini Thuderbolt connection (converting to VGA for the Flip worked fine).
Dell Latitude 5490 connected to a Dell D6000 Docking station. (This never worked with the Flip, no matter whether I used Display Ports of HDMI (converted to VGA); the dock always defaulted to 640×480 without any options; Displayport were unable to help).
Fujitsu L22W-7SD (ancient VGA/DVI) Monitor
Logitech K800 Kbd and MXMaster 2S mouse, both via a single USB dongle.
Despite a variety of adaptors, alternative cables etc., there was no way my Flip KVM could give me the functionality I wanted.
I also operate my setup within a purpose built but restrictive cabinet, meaning that I wanted to hide the KVM away and have a remote control to switch outputs, limiting my options.
The TESmart arrived on time, I provided the required battery to the little IR Remote, plugged all the cables in (using many that I had used with the Flin unsuccessfully) and hey presto! Everything has worked faultlessly ever since.
Day 3 of using the TESmart and I haven’t a single complaint. Well, I can’t get the hot key switching to work (yet), but they may be down to the type of keyboard I am using.
Very happy customer. Well worth spending the tiny premium to buy a decent KVM that ‘just works’!
Update: have added keyboard switching instructions from the manual as someone was asking how it is done (and the manufacturer doesn’t make the user guide available for download on their site)
2nd Update: I’ve added a further grab of hotkey instructions for the questioner asking how to turn off buzzer in the absence of a [ScrollLock] key.
don’t really see the point of the remote control? and they didn’t see fit to put a battery in the remote control so I have never used it.
lights are a bit bright on the unit, and as this is in the guest bedroom, it definitely needs to be turned off to let people sleep
Good product, working well so far, easy to install and use. Cables supplied appear to be good quality and were of a decent length.
I think it’s a very good product stays cool switches well
Arrived quickly, set up was easy, works perfectly fine with my set up. The remote is pretty basic but I doubt I will need to use it.
Strongly recommened for hassle-free HDMI based KVM switching.
I spent some time shopping around for a KVM box that would give 4K, flicker-free performance and I am pleased to say this does the job. A nice, low profile too.
Only downside I encountered was, it doesn’t work with wireless keyboard/mouse; it has to be wired mouse & keyboard.
As others have mentioned, my mouse would behave weirdly when plugged into the Mouse USB port. My keyboard also didn’t work at all when plugged into the Keyboard port (Corsair K68). I had a powered USB hub though, and when I plugged this into the normal USB port, and my mouse and keyboard into the hub, it worked fine.
Other than the above issue it works exactly as intended
Arriving in a nice compact box, the TESmart KVM switch is a good-looking compact unit with a nice array of ports on the back and a nicely laid-out front with informative pretty blue led’s indicating ‘Online’ and ‘Selected’ status, a port ‘Select’ button and a stereo audio output.
Included are the wall-wart power pack, infra-red remote and a pair of perfectly acceptable composite HDMI/USB cables (the latter USB-A at one end and USB-B at the other).
The unit was tested with Dell and HP 2K displays and a Dell U2515H 2560×1440 display, switching between a MacBook Pro (2018 model) and a Dell Latitude 5290 (the latter both with and without a Dell USB-C dock), an Apple wired keyboard and a Logitech G700s wireless mouse with dongle.
In use the unit performed quite well with a couple of provisos. The MacBook Pro is USB-C only and has no HDMI output so was tested with an economy USB-C to HDMI/USB/CF/SD adapter, a Lenovo composite USB-C adapter with ethernet support and finally Apple’s own USB-C to HDMI/USB adapter. With the other adapters occasionally producing a screen full of snow on switching the best results by far were with Apple’s own adapter. Being a fan of Apple products I also use an Apple keyboard and discovered that the ‘official’ keyboard port does not recognise Apple keyboards but when plugged in to the auxiliary USB port the keyboard works and switches perfectly. The penalty is that the ability to switch ports via the keyboard is lost. This is where the remote control comes in to it’s own as using it you don’t have to reach across the desk to push the ‘Select’ button. The lack of an included battery isn’t a big issue (it’s a common low-cost type) but could be mildly annoying when setting up if you need the remote and don’t have one to hand. Fortunately, I did have one!
The mouse performed flawlessly with the dongle plugged into the mouse port on the switch with no apparent lag even at the higher resolution and reporting settings of which the G700s is capable.
I should comment on the very loud beep the unit makes when switched on and switching ports as it has been noted in a few reviews and was a concern to me when considering the TESmart as I intended to use it in an open office. This is not, repeat NOT an issue. A couple of keystrokes involving a function key and the beep is disabled. If you have an Apple keyboard you will need to borrow an ordinary PC keyboard temporarily. Once off, the beep-on-switch will remain off apart from a brief beep when the unit is switched on. RTFM, folks!
Remaining untested are the audio outputs and the ‘fast switching’ which flips the ports when the mouse points gets to the edge of the screen. I had no need of the former and found the latter to be a mixed blessing however for my purposes neither detract from the usability of this kVM.
In summary, I am pleased to have purchased this KVM and it has been an absolute boon in my daily use as a Data Migration specialist where a couple of laptops and several screens are a must. My desk is far tidier as a result.
Pros
Good robust unit, sits well on desk.
Cables fit for purpose.
Remote control more useful than it looks.
Good stable image quality.
Switch speed good.
Does what it is supposed to.
Cons
Short PSU cable (only about 1 metre).
Loud beep on switching (BUT see text).
Limited Apple Keyboard support.
No battery included for the remote.
The usual disclaimer: I have no affiliation with the seller and have received no remuneration for this review. I am a satisfied customer who is pleased with the product and very pleased with the responsiveness and help from the seller’s support team when I have had need of it.
Bonjour, parfois les touches ALT ou Control ne passent pas… je dirais 5% du temps. Tout le reste marche nickel.
Y’a-t-il une option a regler?
I have gone through a few KVMs in my time and this one did exactly what it says in the description, straight out of the box. The features are great and just what you would want. The only downside is the USB input for the KVM is 2.0 instead of 3.0. If they updated the USB to 3.0, it would definately be a 5 star product.
Well recommended.
Works that well that i am returning it as I now need more than 2 ports…
All setup & appears to work well (3 days now). I was wary my Logitech wireless trackball M570 would be an issue, but no problem at all. Keyboard is old USB, monitor 4k. Only issue was no battery supplied in the remote control and I didn’t spot any description of what one to use. Helpful reviewers answered that question. The Remote option hardly seems important anyway. So, all fine & pretty instant response on changing PC’s.
Good points:
– Well built. Sturdy metal construction and I like the red top!
– Comes with remote to switch inputs.
– Small and light. Much smaller than I expected.
– Fast switching (sometimes, see below).
Not So Good:
– If you stay on one connection too long (over an hour) and then switch to the other connection it takes 1-2 seconds for the keyboard to become active.
– Light. As it so light it moves easily even when you shift the cables slightly.
– My Mac Pro won’t boot (gets stuck on the white screen) if I reboot with the KVM connected. I need to disconnect the cable to the Mac and reconnect when it has booted up.
– Annoying blue lights!
I just got this and put it on my 34inch ultrawide lg and it worked straight out the box I am running 4 machines and it switches between pcs without a issue, I was a little sceptical at first given I don’t know the name and the fact it comes in a plain white box, so far I am impressed so I give it a 5 star rating