Same WIRELESS mouse + keyboard (Logitech Unifying) for two different computers?
Solution 1:
I'm going to answer no - it is not possible. There appear to be similar questions on Logitech's site so you can search there as well. I suspect the answer is that when you pair, the transceiver and the device exchange several bytes of random data and form a key to both allows the devices to recognize each other and to encrypt their wireless transmission.
The problem is that the transceiver may have the ability to recognize something like 5 devices, but the input devices can only recognize and pair to one transceiver. That's because the transceiver only has to sit there and accept a signal it recognizes, otherwise it is passive. Sit, if you see a signal with the correct encryption and ID, accept input, otherwise ignore.
If you added the ability to have the input devices (mouse, keyboard...) pair to multiple transceivers, you would require some sort of additional buttons on the device to switch between them. You'd also need to have the input device store the state (caps lock, num lock...) it was in for each transceiver.
The only Logitech device that can do this is the new K760 keyboard for bluetooth. None of the Unify devices appear able to do this.
Solution 2:
The new Logitech M720 has this feature:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/m720-triathlon
How I use it:
- Channel 1: Notebook (Unifying receiver)
- Channel 2: Android Smartphone (Bluetooth)
- Channel 3: Desktop PC (Unifying receiver - not included in box content)
Alternatives:
- Some monitors have a built-in usb switch. Search for a monitor with two usb upstream ports: https://www.google.com/search?q=monitor+"two+upstream"
- You could buy a KVM switch to switch multiple ports like video output, sound and USB or you could buy a usb switch (the cheapiest method).
- Use for Windows the Mouse without Borders tool to use one mouse with multiple windows PCs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460
Or use Teleport if you prefer Apple:
http://abyssoft.com/software/teleport/ - Buy a M720 and combine it with 3.) so you can control all your Apple and Windows devices with one mouse and keyboard ;)