Why are KVM switches so damn expensive?

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  • KVM-Switch

    • I have done that 3 years ago for less than $10. github

  • barrier

    Open-source KVM software

    • I just use this https://github.com/debauchee/barrier

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

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  • display-switch

    Turn a $30 USB switch into a full-featured multi-monitor KVM switch

    • https://github.com/haimgel/display-switch is your friend. Couldn't get any cheaper.

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