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oh goodness… yes, fine work, but this site rubs my hugest tech pet peeve today There is not a single USB-C hub on this site. A USB-C hub would take one USB-C p

oh goodness… yes, fine work, but this site rubs my hugest tech pet peeve today There is not a single USB-C hub on this site. A USB-C hub would take one USB-C port and turn it into several USB-C ports. These are what are called port replicators. There are no USB-C hubs in existence, which is a huge reason why the standard is still struggling. Thank you for putting a selector for "how many USB-C ports" front and center, that at least illustrates the problem…

Eric_WVGG 7y ago
(why are there no “real” USB-C hubs? some say that it is due to the lack of the existence of a chip that Intel is going to release "any time now" for like a year now… others say that the power delivery requirements of USB-C make this really tricky)
- nrp 7y ago
  USB-C hubs are on their way. A couple of IC makers now have parts supporting that, so products using them are in the development pipeline: http://www.genesyslogic.com/en/product_view.php?show=69 http://www.genesyslogic.com/en/product_view.php?show=69 I'm actually currently developing one as well that has a unique twist to it.
  - Ididntdothis 7y ago
    Cool. It’s about time. After getting a MacBook Pro 2019 I was pretty surprised to find out there are no real USB hubs out there.
  - Eric_WVGG 7y ago
    Can't wait to see it! I'd love to be on your announcement list.
  - pzb 7y ago
    http://www.simulatechnology.com/Product/Detail/uid/5de9347e-1741-11ea-ad99-0050568966ec?typeName=Industries&type=Type-C_Accessory http://www.simulatechnology.com/Product/Detail/uid/5de9347e-... exists, at least to some extent. It uses the aforementioned chip.
- bluedino 7y ago
  Great question. Been waiting since 2015 on those...
- Dylan16807 7y ago
  There seem to be several devices that offer two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. That's pretty inefficient but at least it gets you more ports. https://www.amazon.com/AVLT-Power-4-Port-USB-3-1-USB/dp/B0816GY8N3/ https://www.amazon.com/AVLT-Power-4-Port-USB-3-1-USB/dp/B081... You're pretty screwed if you want a 4 port hub, yes.
cerberusss 7y ago
I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs. But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-charger-with-2a-per-port-and-esd-protection https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-... For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8-port-hub-with-esd-and-surge-protection https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...
- Eric_WVGG 7y ago
  my goodness… I wonder if that is legit or if the manufacturer had to break spec… thanks for the link!
  - Ididntdothis 7y ago
    If I understand correctly it’s basically a regular hub that has USB C outlets instead of USB A. Useful but won’t do stuff like monitors.
  - Marsymars 7y ago
    IIRC that's fine according to spec. What you can't do is have a cable with female USB-C on one end.
- 1wheel 7y ago
  Could I connect my mbp to this with one cord to get power and external monitors?
  - cerberusss 7y ago
    Nope
  - jhealy 7y ago
    It connects to your computer via USB 3.1 and a USB type-a port. Unfortunately type-a can't power the computer and can't carry video signals.
junkern 7y ago
never really thought about the distinction until now, but yes, you are right. But most people don't really care and call it usb-hub, including me^^

Eric_WVGG 7y ago

(why are there no “real” USB-C hubs? some say that it is due to the lack of the existence of a chip that Intel is going to release "any time now" for like a year now… others say that the power delivery requirements of USB-C make this really tricky)

nrp 7y ago
USB-C hubs are on their way. A couple of IC makers now have parts supporting that, so products using them are in the development pipeline: http://www.genesyslogic.com/en/product_view.php?show=69 http://www.genesyslogic.com/en/product_view.php?show=69 I'm actually currently developing one as well that has a unique twist to it.
- Ididntdothis 7y ago
  Cool. It’s about time. After getting a MacBook Pro 2019 I was pretty surprised to find out there are no real USB hubs out there.
- Eric_WVGG 7y ago
  Can't wait to see it! I'd love to be on your announcement list.
- pzb 7y ago
  http://www.simulatechnology.com/Product/Detail/uid/5de9347e-1741-11ea-ad99-0050568966ec?typeName=Industries&type=Type-C_Accessory http://www.simulatechnology.com/Product/Detail/uid/5de9347e-... exists, at least to some extent. It uses the aforementioned chip.
bluedino 7y ago
Great question. Been waiting since 2015 on those...
Dylan16807 7y ago
There seem to be several devices that offer two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. That's pretty inefficient but at least it gets you more ports. https://www.amazon.com/AVLT-Power-4-Port-USB-3-1-USB/dp/B0816GY8N3/ https://www.amazon.com/AVLT-Power-4-Port-USB-3-1-USB/dp/B081... You're pretty screwed if you want a 4 port hub, yes.

cerberusss 7y ago

I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs. But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-charger-with-2a-per-port-and-esd-protection https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-... For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8-port-hub-with-esd-and-surge-protection https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...

Eric_WVGG 7y ago
my goodness… I wonder if that is legit or if the manufacturer had to break spec… thanks for the link!
- Ididntdothis 7y ago
  If I understand correctly it’s basically a regular hub that has USB C outlets instead of USB A. Useful but won’t do stuff like monitors.
- Marsymars 7y ago
  IIRC that's fine according to spec. What you can't do is have a cable with female USB-C on one end.
1wheel 7y ago
Could I connect my mbp to this with one cord to get power and external monitors?
- cerberusss 7y ago
  Nope
- jhealy 7y ago
  It connects to your computer via USB 3.1 and a USB type-a port. Unfortunately type-a can't power the computer and can't carry video signals.

junkern 7y ago

never really thought about the distinction until now, but yes, you are right. But most people don't really care and call it usb-hub, including me^^