Connecting two monitors, keyboards etc to mac mini

I would like to keep the mac mini connected to my tv in the living room, and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse.
At the same time, my wife would like the ability to use the macmini in the basement office (one level lower than the living room).
Therefore ideally, I would like to have a permanent monitor etc downstairs connected to the macmini - my wife (understandably) won't be willing to disconnect and reconnect the mac mini every time she needs to work downstairs!
Is there some bluetooth etc solution to this desire to run two monitors etc off of one mac mini. Obviously I am not suggesting we both try to use the computer at the same time.
Thanks for your help.

There is no inexpensive method for connecting a remote monitor wirelessly to a Mac mini. The range of Bluetooth probably won't allow reliable use of the keyboard and mouse downstairs. You would in all cases be better off just buying a second Mac mini for your wife's use, since you are already having to buy a second keyboard, mouse, and monitor anyway.

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