Using 2 Logitech keyborad/mouse combos

[Glosphil]

I have a PC and a laptop side by side on a desk. I want to use a separate set of Logitech unifing (wireless) mouse/keyboards on each. Is this possible or will the receiver in the PC and the receiver in the laptop cause interference with each other's signals?

[Mr Pointy]

I think on the unifying recivers (the ones with the orange star) you have to link the receiver to the mouse & keyboard so you should be able to have two running on different PCs. I'm not sure about the new Bolt ones or the the non-unifying versions.

[xeny]

I do this routinely and it works fine.

[SpidersWeb]

Glosphil said:

I want to use a separate set of Logitech unifing (wireless) mouse/keyboards on each. Is this possible or will the receiver in the PC and the receiver in the laptop cause interference with each other's signals?

They won't, but have you considered using a single keyboard and mouse for both.

Some of the Logitech keyboards and mice, such as the MX Keys keyboard and MX Anywhere mouse will switch between three devices, and that's what I use - two unifying receivers, one plugged into a Mac mini and one in a Windows PC, and then a bluetooth connection to a MacBook Air. Saves a lot of space over having two keyboards and mice.

[Glosphil]

Thanks for the replies.

Spiderweb - I need 2 mice & 2 keyboards as sometimes my wife wants to use the PC when I use the laptop. We already have two 23" monitors.

I've ordered the second set of Logitech mouse & keyboard.

[m30dus]

Yes, this will work fine. You can download Logitech Unifying Software which allows you to assign specific device to a single dongle.

It also allows you to have a keyboard and mouse assigned to a single dongle whereas without it you would need to use one for the keyboard and one for the mouse as they come packaged as stand alone devices. Handy for freeing up USB ports.

[Glosphil]

I actually purchased a Logitech K270 + M185 mouse from Amazon for £19.99 delivered.

The K270 keyboard is identical to the one I bought for over £30 two years ago, except it is all black instead of black/grey. The mouse is a bit small & flimsy so will be kept as a spare.

However, the keyboard, mouse & receiver are NOT Unifying versions. The low price should have warned me. Auto wireless connection between receiver & keyboard with no additional software required.

When used on my PC works alongside the laptop, which has Logitech Unifying versions of K270 keyboard & M510 mouse there is no interference.