Board DGT

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

I have a question. Can the DGT board be connected to two computers at the same time?

[Brunetti]

Can the DGT board be connected to two computers at the same time?

ChatGPT could be helpful

Connecting a DGT chessboard to two computers simultaneously isn’t natively supported, as the board is typically configured to interface with a single device over either USB or Bluetooth. However, there are some workarounds and alternative approaches that may achieve a similar outcome, depending on your goals.
Possible Solutions:

1. Using Chess Software with Network Capabilities: Some chess software solutions allow for network sharing of moves. For instance, you could connect the DGT board to one computer running a compatible chess software, and then set that software to broadcast the moves online. The second computer could then receive the broadcasted moves by connecting to the same platform or stream, allowing you to observe the game in real-time from both computers.

2. Virtual Machine or Remote Desktop Setup: If you have a reason to access the DGT board from two systems for analysis or display, consider using a remote desktop connection or virtual machine (VM). By connecting the DGT board to one computer and accessing that computer from the other, you could indirectly control or observe the board without needing a direct connection to both computers.

3. Custom Software Solutions: For more advanced users, there is also the option to develop or use third-party custom scripts or software to route data from the DGT board to multiple systems. This would typically require programming knowledge and could involve creating a bridge application that distributes the board's output to multiple destinations.

4. Bluetooth and USB Simultaneously: In theory, if your DGT board supports both Bluetooth and USB, you might try connecting one computer via USB and the other via Bluetooth. However, this approach is unreliable and typically isn’t supported officially by DGT, as the board isn’t designed for multiple concurrent connections.

For most cases, option #1, involving networked chess software or broadcasting, would be the most straightforward and stable solution.

Alex

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Thank you for your answer. Please tell me what cabling I would need for the first option you wrote about.

[Brunetti]

Thank you for your answer. Please tell me what cabling I would need for the first option you wrote about.

Hello,
the answer I forwarded to you was actually generated by ChatGPT. In response to your question about cabling, ChatGPT explains that, for the first option, the cabling depends on how you plan to transmit the moves. If you’re using the network-sharing method, you’d connect the chessboard to just one computer via USB or Bluetooth (depending on what your DGT board supports). This computer would then broadcast the moves online, allowing the second computer to receive the moves without needing a direct cable connection to the board. The second computer would only need network access to the platform being used to share the moves in real-time.

For further clarification, feel free to reach out directly to ChatGPT

Alex

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Alex thank you for your answer.

[JohnW]

I have used USB and Bluetooth simultaneously method and it works well.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

I only have a USB input on the board.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Can the DGT board be connected to two computers at the same time?

ChatGPT could be helpful

Connecting a DGT chessboard to two computers simultaneously isn’t natively supported, as the board is typically configured to interface with a single device over either USB or Bluetooth. However, there are some workarounds and alternative approaches that may achieve a similar outcome, depending on your goals.
Possible Solutions:

1. Using Chess Software with Network Capabilities: Some chess software solutions allow for network sharing of moves. For instance, you could connect the DGT board to one computer running a compatible chess software, and then set that software to broadcast the moves online. The second computer could then receive the broadcasted moves by connecting to the same platform or stream, allowing you to observe the game in real-time from both computers.

And you can see somewhere on the Internet how it looks in practice.