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Question Docking station recommendations?

Dec 5, 2024
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Looking for a docking station or hub that I can use with my 2022 usb c work HP laptop and my 2021 LG gram thunderbolt 4 personal laptop.

Needs:
  • dual independent HDMI monitors to be able to extend to, not mirror or duplicate. Dell monitors, about 4-5 years old, don't know specs beyond that.
  • at least 2 usb A ports for mouse and logitech mx keys rechargeable keyboard
  • keep above peripherals plugged in and switch out laptops
I don't think the work laptop has a thunderbolt usb, and I am more concerned with the dock/hub being compatible with both my computers. Using remote desktop to log into work while recovering from surgery. I am assuming that the work laptop has the ability to extend to multiple monitors, but was not able to get laptop to recognize a 2nd HDMI monitor on the work provided twelve south staygo hub and suspect this is not meant for dual monitors.

Looking for something mid price range, and crucial that I can extend to 2 external hdmi monitors. Looking at options below, but am open to recommendations. Wavlink was another brand I was looking at, but it is Chinese owned and read about issues with their routers having backdoor access to hackers, not sure if that is relevant. Thanks for your help.