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

submitted 2 months 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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[–] gencha@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is nothing new. You can buy these USB cable testers on Amazon or directly from Alibaba. They just put some fancy visualization on top so you don't have to look up what the individual LEDs on the tester mean.

As others have generally noted about Kickstarter, this is just another scam with cheap Chinese gadgets.

[–] quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

The thing is from Austria though?