I'm currently using a Raspberry Pi 5 connected to a Viewsonic Td2465 monitor. The monitor accepts HDMI for video output, but it requires a USB-B connection to enable the touchscreen feature. This setup is meant for displaying our Dakboard calendar. Additionally, I'm connecting a Windows 11 stick PC to the monitor via DisplayPort to run a monitoring app for my security cameras. My goal is to allow my wife to switch inputs on the monitor easily to check the video feeds when she's home alone. The problem is that the monitor only has one USB-B input available, which I've confirmed is necessary for the touchscreen to function. So, I'm looking for recommendations on a splitter that can handle USB-B male plugs as inputs, providing a single USB-B output.
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I totally get your situation! Unfortunately, USB-B splitters are pretty rare, and they often don’t work well for touch functionality. What you might want to consider is getting a KVM switch that's compatible with your Raspberry Pi and the Windows stick. This would let you switch between devices without losing touchscreen capabilities, but you will have to switch the USB manually when you change inputs.
That makes sense! I think I've seen KVMs for USB-B, so I'll definitely look into that. Thanks!