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

  • Tattorack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    8 hours ago

    Hmm… This looks like something that could just work as software on a PC, or as an app on a phone. I’d be surprised if it doesn’t already exist.

    • hikaru755@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      5 hours ago

      You need both ends of the cable connected, so the phone is out. And even on PC, I’m not sure if it would work with the USB drivers in-between the software and the actual ports