USB C hubs: There are many so called USB C hubs available, but all that I've found are USB C in, and multiple outputs of which no more than two are C type. However many or most modern...

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

There are many so called USB C hubs available, but all that I've found are USB C in, and multiple outputs of which no more than two are C type. However many or most modern peripherals are C only. Thus I need a hub which has C in, and at least four C outs. I'm aware of several work arounds, but simpler is better.
Surprisingly to me, my LG high def monitor has four C sockets, one of which is dedicated to the IN side & three outs.
Can anyone point me to a source for a hub with one C in and four C outs?

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333420825322?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

hcmcdole

The hub ports should be standard type A and then you only need the right cable for the device (type A, B, C, mini, micro, lightning, etc.) I have a 10 port hub with all standard A and then bought shorter, specific cables for each device - hard drives, label makers, DVD writer, phone, memory card reader, etc. The port that connects to the computer should/could be a port so you can buy the appropriate cable there as well - my laptop is Type C but I could have Type A (the hub I bought came with the standard type A cable so I had to buy the type C cable for the hub) for the older laptop/desktops and still use the same hub - just a different cable.

jonyrot

Most of the recent laptops have thunderbolt/usb C, most of the hubs/docking stations are for additional ports, with a few offering down stream daisy chaining.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

hcmcdole wrote:

The hub ports should be standard type A and then y... (show quote)

alexol

Only if you just want charging with no data transfer.

Older styles, pre USB-C, will transfer date through USB-C in most cases but at hugely reduced data speeds.

The whole point of C is to increase data transfer rates AND handle vastly increased (and variable) power loads. In the latter case, for example, I can charge my laptop and my phone from the laptop's power brick.

If your devices have a C connection, you are ill-served by using non-C connectors/hubs etc.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

alexol wrote:

Only if you just want charging with no data transfer.

Older styles, pre USB-C, will transfer date through USB-C in most cases but at hugely reduced data speeds.

The whole point of C is to increase data transfer rates AND handle vastly increased (and variable) power loads. In the latter case, for example, I can charge my laptop and my phone from the laptop's power brick.

If your devices have a C connection, you are ill-served by using non-C connectors/hubs etc.

I think you are referring to the USB 2.0/3.0 interface difference, not connector type. Different animals.
The cable doesn't make it faster, the USB 3.0 interface electronics do that.
The cable connector type A, B, C, ... is simply a physical connector style.
The newer connector types are simply for the device connection, which the device also happens to utilize the faster interface electronics.

Charging with no data transfer just means that the cable only has two wires (power & ground) and no wires for the data+ and data-. It's a two wire cable instead of a four wire cable.
I had one of the two wire cables. I threw it out.

hcmcdole

Longshadow wrote:

I think you are referring to the USB 2.0/3.0 inter... (show quote)

Thank you for saying that.

alexol

Not correct.

The USB-C connector is intended, as I said, to carry data at faster rates and higher charge levels.

Nothing to to do with USB 2 or 3 - other than USB-C using either USB 3 or 3.1 technology.

Different connectors, different purposes.

https://www.memorysuppliers.com/blogs/memory-suppliers-blog/guide-to-the-differences-between-mini-usb-micro-usb-and-usb-c

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

alexol wrote:

Not correct.

The USB-C connector is intended, as I said, to carry data at faster rates and higher charge levels.

Nothing to to do with USB 2 or 3.

Different connectors, different purposes.

Different connectors, different sizes, that's all.
The devices that have the newer connectors also utilize USB3.0.
The cables MAY be better signal quality cables, for the faster signals, but the cable does not set the speed.

But you're welcome to believe what you want.

alexol

Read the factual article.

You are certainly entitled to beliefs, but facts are facts.

https://www.memorysuppliers.com/blogs/memory-suppliers-blog/guide-to-the-differences-between-mini-usb-micro-usb-and-usb-c

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

alexol wrote:

Read the factual article.

You are certainly entitled to beliefs, but facts are facts.

USB-C wasn't invented for no reason.

Smaller footprint.

Perception.

alexol

Read the article ...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

alexol wrote:

Read the article ...

I did.....

The connector type/size has nothing to do with speed.
Just smaller connectors.
It's the new and up-coming connector size/style.

Sorry, being an electronics engineer, I don't put much faith in the article wording.

But I know, it's on the web, and everyone is an expert.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Longshadow wrote:

I did.....

The connector type/size has nothing to do with speed.
Just smaller connectors.
It's the new and up-coming connector size/style.

Sorry, being an electronics engineer, I don't put much faith in the article wording.

But I know, it's on the web, and everyone is an expert.

Same confusion as 40 years ago when everyone confused the RS-232 signal interface with the DB-25 connector. The RS232 recommended standard never specified a connection mechanism. No one understood that there was no such thing as a RS-232 connector.