ATEN CS82U KVM switch Black, Light grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The ATEN CS82U is one of those sensible little KVM boxes that just makes day-to-day work less annoying: plug in keyboard/mouse and swap between two computers without having to keep “moving” peripherals around. For its money (£59.50 ex-VAT), it’s good value *if* your use case matches what these compact KVMs are really for—quick switching, decent reliability, and less faff for office setups, training rooms, or anyone managing two machines from one desk. ATEN tends to be steady on the “it just works” front, which matters more than fancy extras in a B2B environment.

That said, it’s not the right buy if you’re expecting it to solve “modern desk” complexity—especially if you need anything beyond basic peripheral switching, or if your devices are picky about USB behaviour. If you’re running lots of high-interrupt USB devices (specific docking peripherals, scanners, storage-heavy workflows, etc.), you can still run into weirdness that a more fully featured setup might handle better. Bottom line: buy it for straightforward two-PC keyboard/mouse sharing and switching; skip it if you need something more advanced or you’re unsure your USB devices will play nicely.