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Given the number of crappy USBPD implementations out there, it would be nice if some sort of counterfeit-resistant validation program existed. That said, I woul

Given the number of crappy USBPD implementations out there, it would be nice if some sort of counterfeit-resistant validation program existed. That said, I would still like the option to trust/use an "insecure" device.

devereaux 8y ago
Get a USBC voltmeter dongle from amazon. Best $20 I've spend: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAWYSVK https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAWYSVK UPDATE: actually, no, the displays is upside down on one of my devices! Duh! A cheap gyroscope would help, or another OLED screen on the back but in the opposite direction (as USBC-cables are reversible)
- robotmlg 8y ago
  > the displays is upside down on one of my devices! wait I don't get it. It's USB-C, just flip it over?
  - devereaux 8y ago
    The ports are only on the right hand side. The voltmeter screen always display in the same orientation. So if I flip it over, it will display correctly instead of upside down, but only the person sitting in front of me will be able to read it as the display will be facing the back of the screen of the laptop It is a simple USB-C design oversight from Pluggable that a simple gyroscope or extra screen would have fixed easily.
- Skunkleton 8y ago
  That will tell you the basics, but you will still miss things like transients. Still it gives useful information.
- fwip 8y ago
  Try plugging it in to the left side of your computer instead of the right side.
  - devereaux 8y ago
    Try buying me a new laptop?
    - Skunkleton 8y ago
      what if you turned both the dongle and your laptop upside down?
- ThatPlayer 8y ago
  If you spend a bit more, you can find ones that will trigger USB-PD without you having to plug a device in. Will also test the various protocols like Qualcolm's Quick Charge, Huawei's FCP, Samsung's AFC, etc.
  - devereaux 8y ago
    Can I ask which one you recommend? (hopefully readable when you only have USB-C ports on the right handside) This one is going back to Amazon.

devereaux 8y ago

Get a USBC voltmeter dongle from amazon. Best $20 I've spend: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAWYSVK https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAWYSVK UPDATE: actually, no, the displays is upside down on one of my devices! Duh! A cheap gyroscope would help, or another OLED screen on the back but in the opposite direction (as USBC-cables are reversible)

robotmlg 8y ago
> the displays is upside down on one of my devices! wait I don't get it. It's USB-C, just flip it over?
- devereaux 8y ago
  The ports are only on the right hand side. The voltmeter screen always display in the same orientation. So if I flip it over, it will display correctly instead of upside down, but only the person sitting in front of me will be able to read it as the display will be facing the back of the screen of the laptop It is a simple USB-C design oversight from Pluggable that a simple gyroscope or extra screen would have fixed easily.
Skunkleton 8y ago
That will tell you the basics, but you will still miss things like transients. Still it gives useful information.
fwip 8y ago
Try plugging it in to the left side of your computer instead of the right side.
- devereaux 8y ago
  Try buying me a new laptop?
  - Skunkleton 8y ago
    what if you turned both the dongle and your laptop upside down?
ThatPlayer 8y ago
If you spend a bit more, you can find ones that will trigger USB-PD without you having to plug a device in. Will also test the various protocols like Qualcolm's Quick Charge, Huawei's FCP, Samsung's AFC, etc.
- devereaux 8y ago
  Can I ask which one you recommend? (hopefully readable when you only have USB-C ports on the right handside) This one is going back to Amazon.