Great device - Works well
597179
I have been using a Kensington SHARE Central 1 for several months to switch my printer between an ASUS laptop and an HP desktop, both running Windows 7.  It has worked flawlessly, and I decided to upgrade to the SHARE central 5 so that I could also switch my external hard drive (used for backup) and have room for other devices (I have since added a couple of thumb drives).
I want to note that while the SHARE 1 worked without an attached power supply, the SHARE 5 requires one (it was included). Not a problem (in fact with up to 5 devices plugged in and drawing power, there probably would be a problem if it depended on the 2 computers for power).
I also want to note that while it is called SHARE 5, it actually has 4 switches. One of the switches handles 2 USB ports simultaneously. I assume this is intended for keyboard and mouse which would logically be switched together. So the SHARE 5 has 5 USB ports, but 4 switches.
Other reviewers have mentioned confusing lights. They make perfect sense to me; each switch has a light in front and a light behind. If the front light is lit, the attached device is connected to the left computer (orange USB connection). If the rear light is lit, the device is connected to the right computer (white USB connection). On my SHARE 5, the front lights are a little dim; I think they are not perfectly aligned with the slot/lens.
So far (about a week) it is working as I would expect - no problems. When it is powered on, it remembers to which computer each device was attached when it was powered off. There is an auto-manual switch on the bottom. It is not clear to me what exactly it is intended to do - I leave mine on manual.
4640039
It's a great device; I got it because my wife had trouble connecting to her iPad from the bedroom.  Once I set up the device it immediately gave her great reception and me a happy wife.
It's also not hard to set up the device.  You do need a Wi-Fi device such as a iPhone or iPad with which you can access a browser to set up the device as a secure extension of your router, but the instructions are easy to follow and complete.  I couldn't be happier.
4450135
This device works great. Something was wrong with the first one and they replaced it very quickly.  The only thing negative thing I can say is that the device seems to lower the volume just a little but that could be my imagination or the speaker I'm using. It's does a great job of giving something Bluetooth transmission capability at a good price.
4490941
A great little device; works exactly as advertised.  Hubby had it hooked up in no time flat.  We experienced no problems with the remote, as a few mentioned.  We purchased multiples, even for a TV that is not HD...everything works perfectly on all of them.
2282050
Great device! Works well! Just a lot smaller than I expected!
1972534
I was uncertain about getting a local storage device for my home thinking I did not really need one with all the cloud services that are out there. Having gotten this model I am very pleased with it. It works well, its very simple to set up and use. It is easy to swap out failed disks. I have managed to upload all of my old home movies that I had earlier transcribed to DVD's onto this device. My wife an I are able to upload all of our digital photos from our smartphones freeing up space on our phones. Memories is a great app for the task of backing up your digital photo's. Only downside to it is that I cannot seem to use a USB connection to move data from the phone to the server directly, it seems to insist on using the WiFi. As I had many photo's and video's to move across and because Wifi was slow and quirky on occasion I would up moving the photos to my laptop and then from my laptop to the NAS. My son also has a Synology NAS (he suggested that I get a NAS for my home). As a result I was able to share the old home video's with him directly by syncing the two devices. We now backup each others critical data between the two NAS devices.

The downside is that there are a few quirks to consider. Drive (synologies equivalent app to DropBox or Google drive) does not seem to work as seamlessly. Simply storing info into drive does not seem to move it to the NAS device. If I mount the NAS as a shared folder I can save documents to it and then they appear in Drive on any device I add the app to. Could be my inexperience. Moments is tied to Drive. Once Drive is loaded the more sophisticated CloudStation Server app cannot be used. Basically you have to choose one or the other (Drive or Cloudstation).

Lastly (and this is my fault), this unit does not transcribe movie formats. So if you have a mix of formats you will need to use an external device to recode them in to a MPEG format. Here I should have done a little more research, but the workaround is simple, use your computer, using open source software and recode it and just store the recoded files.

I am able to run video directly from my Samsung Smart TV, or an Apple TV (you need to use your phone to push the video to start on Apple TV, but once you do this your phone is no longer needed. This is similar to how Chromcast seems to work). It also works on Roku, although Roku is giving a message that the video app is not fully compatible and will no longer be available after the end of 2018.

I am amazed how much data you can store on this device. I purchased two 4 Terabyte NAS disks, and with everything I placed on it am using less then a terabyte of storage!
626884
Been using this for about six months now, and am very pleased with the technology. We have a three-story house with the bedrooms located on the third floor and entry on the first, so this device saves us some stair climbing being able to see who's at the door before and talk to them from our phones.

Our two most frequent customers are the neighborhood kids and package deliveries, and it works great for both. We can clearly see who is at the door, and easily hold a conversation with whoever is there (yes, even the 6 year old kids asking if our son can play understand how this works).

I deducted a star because of two very minor issues. First, the motion sensing range on this is super-sensitive, it seems you have to choose from either "super-far" or "super-close" limits. Choosing "super-close" wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the second issue, which is that the device seems to take a good one or two seconds from sensing motion to actually start recording. That is more than enough time for someone to grab a package and run away without being caught on camera.

All said and done, I would recommend this for use as a communication device more than a security device. If you want a security device, probably go with something higher resolution and quicker to start recording.
964191
This is an amazing device.

Upon receiving, I charged and connected the SanDisk Media Drive to my desktop and downloaded a photo slideshow.  Hooked up the WiFi on my iPad and make the connect to my slideshow.  Great speed.

I frequently travel to take images and need a way to back up my SD cards.  On a recent trip I had a real problem downloading images from one SD card - after I got home. Had I known my card had a problem I could have reshot the missing images while still at location.

The SanDisk Media Drive will give me a backup at the end of the shooting day, where I can look at my images quickly and easily on my iPad.  (Plus I can see if I need to reshoot any images).

Really an inexpensive product for the peace of mind it will give.
787726
I bought a number of devices.  I'm using a few for myself (including my pooch).  I also gave a way a few.  I think the device is great.  Uncomplicated and it has a replaceable battery. The application has been updated and improved as few times.  The jury is still out on battery life.  Otherwise a pretty good product.
1773242
I got this in order to review pictures on SD cards from my hunting cameras on my iPhone. I've not had it long, but the setup was very easy and so far it is working very well. The app for using the device is very clean and handles images very well. I've not used the other capabilities at this point so I can't speak to the video streaming or other functions. I also really like that the device can be password protected and the wifi connection encrypted. Granted it is only WPA (WPA2 would be better), but it at least prevents random people from connecting to the device and viewing your files. The device is well constructed, and the design is simple and functional. Haven't tested battery life, but it should easily support my needs, having transferred several GBs of pictures on a single charge. Instructions were clear and straightforward. Can't recommend enough if you need to access files off an SD card from an iPhone or other wifi enabled device. No more device specific dongles. App is available for Android and iOS. Also supports internal flash upgrade to the device to enable new features and bug fixes. Well done!
4665804
The little device has worked extremely well.  I have the larger and heavier 500, and it works well too.  The little one is very portable, and mine came with a USB power cord to use in conjunction with the USB data cord so I do not even have to use the power inverter it came with -- very cool touch.  The little one seems to even jam less than the bigger one, and the software is pretty intuitive.  I am very impressed, and would recommend these devices to anyone!  Happy scanning!
2936178
Absolutely love this device. I bought it before I went camping in Bristol TN for the NASCAR weekend and I was a bit worried as it was one of the cheaper options on Amazon. I charged it fully here at home before the trip and it lasted the entire 4 days I was gone, keeping 3 smart phones fully charged.

What is great about this is as soon as it gets sunlight it begins charging, and you know this as the charging lights come on. Even under some cloud cover, in my car  by the windshield it would charge it's self.

Very happy with this device and will purchase another device.
1480849
This is the exact device which I was looking for. This device came with nice features Bluetooth, Memory Card option, FM transmitter etc. I have already recommended this to my friends, they brought this and they were also quite happy with this.
3974012
First, I am NOT getting paid to leave this feedback (Amazon:  please read between the lines why so many real customers keep saying this in their reviews)

OK- I have this device for about a month--and it works flawlessly so far, it connects easily and quickly, all my calls have been decent as far as the other party able to hear me, etc.  In fact, most say it sounds better than in the past (without the headset)...

The battery lasts a long time, most of the day if I am using it to stream live audio from my iPhone -- days if If I just use it for phone calls.

I have had 'numerous' Bluetooth headsets-this is by far the best, most reliable (so far so good)--I'll post updates if this changes.
1376488
This device works as advertised and I have had no problems with it. Love the fact that I can use it anywhere. And it's of the newest generation.
1628893
Great device.  Works very well and is simple to set up.  Nice to be able to inflate the tires when they are cold and you really know the tire pressure.  I was worried about how long the power leads were, but it was not an issue, there was plenty of slack in the cable. Same with the air connections, they easily reach the rear duals.  Would be nice if they had an accessory that would allow you to use the shore power when you are at home.
3739862
This device works well.  The computer voice is not the clearest but it works.  I downloaded my wife's phone database with ease and works exactly as advertised.  May update the review later after using for a few months.