For two computers at once

I needed to solve a tricky problem — I have two computers (actually three, but two of them are work machines) and I need to work on them comfortably. Essentially the same issue I once had at a government office, where you had three machines each assigned to something different. The solution back then wasn't ideal because we had to follow data protection legislation — Bluetooth was out of the question. Now the situation is different. My main requirement was a wireless keyboard, ideally one that could pair with two devices. So I started looking. Logitech is always the obvious first stop since their peripherals are excellent. But the price… I kept looking and discovered a wireless keyboard set from Dell (WK717 and WM527). It looked good, supports up to three devices (USB, Bluetooth 1, and Bluetooth 2), and the price wasn't as crazy as Logitech (I'd been eyeing the MX Keys and a matching mouse).

I ordered and waited. The keyboard runs on two AAA batteries, same as the mouse — curious to see how long they last. As for pairing: just turn on Bluetooth, switch the keyboard to the corresponding channel, and click on the device in system settings. That's it. Do the same on the second computer and you're done. No rocket science. Then just switch between the first and second device using the buttons and it works.