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by andechs 2113 days ago
Does something like this exist for USB-C devices? I have to plug and unplug a certain device to change it between machines.

Not full emulation and remaining "connected" - just the ability to press a button and change what the device is plugged into.

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I have been looking for the same thing. I want to connect my 2 laptops to the same dell monitor via one usb-c port, charge them, use the mouse and keyboard attached to the monitor. Now I have to move the usb-c cable from one laptop to the other, which already started to leave a mark on the port enclosure.
Would the one in the article work for you? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N6GD9JO
That doesn’t look like USB-C
It doesn't. Sorry, what was I smoking.

Edit: the only ones I could find with usb c were full KVMs and far more expensive. I would guess a female usb c to male usb 3 adapter might be a cheap workaround.