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This little gadget to find out which type of USB-C cable you have (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 month ago by quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22828099

USB was supposed to rule them all but it's now a mess of standards sharing the same connector. Different speeds, voltage, charging protocols, alt modes, even the number of pins used is variable.... For those asking, the thing is available on Kickstarter

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[-] quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

They actually renamed the types which makes everything even more confusing

this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2024

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