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If you control 2-3 computers next to each other, I recommend the Logitech MX Keys and MX Master 3s. I can control multiple computers and switch between them by holding ctrl and bringing my mouse to the edge of a screen. It then jumps to the other computer seamlessly. Now my desk is clutter free of multiple mice and keyboards.

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There's also barrier https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/ and some others.

I just wish Barrier worked with Wayland. First Synergy claimed they were "working on it" years ago, now Barrier's movement seems stalled as many of the developers have moved to yet another fork, Input Leap.

And here I had brainstormed some geeky-ass eye-tracking solution that automatically routes the input to the computer connected to the monitor I'm looking at. I'll have to look into this (and Barrier as mentioned by another commentor), thank you. Looks like magic.

did you try this tool "Mouse Without Borders" from Microsoft Garage[0]?

seems to work well for my modest needs. you can either make the mouse move between screens using Ctrl or another key or make it freely roam ...without borders

allows drag and drop of files, shared clipboard etc

[0] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=354...

My computers are cross platform. So I needed a solution for mac+windows.

I don't like being tied to one company's peripherals. The best solution I've found to this is to use a keyboard with firmware that instantly switches between bluetooth and wired (I use an M60 python keyboard). That way I can use a key combination to switch. I also just use two different mice, since they are small.

I've tried a few software solutions over the years but they all seem to run into issues eventually.

Ive been using synergy for years without much issues. Ever since they changed their pricing model I just never updated the version though.

> bringing my mouse to the edge of a screen

Doesn't work on Linux.

The keyboard is great, but you have to physically pick up the mouse and press a button on the bottom.

It's way easier to just have 2 or 3 mice at $100.

Switching to bluetooth has a seconds long delay. Regular wireless is instant.

Android apps (not the YouTube app, but definitely jellyfin and some others) tend to shit themselves when you connect the MX keys via Bluetooth.

If you use their software with Flow setting, you don’t need to hit the mouse button, but as you state. This isn’t Linux friendly. I also use the logi bolt, which removes the all switching lag.

The button being on the bottom of the mouse is the absolute dumbest thing that they did with this setup for sure.

Also using the flow function is amazing. You can copy files from one computer to the other through the mouse

I only control one, but the MX Master 3S is an amazing mouse either way. I always wanted a high DPI mouse, but with the Logitech wheel. This is finally it.

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