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The 2-in-1 Supervooc Cable can deliver up to 80W of power when connected to a single device like a laptop or smartphone. With ...
The newly released Arduino Leonardo has a few very interesting features, most notably the ability to act as a USB keyboard and mouse thanks to the new ATmega 32U4 microcontroller. This feature isn&… ...
The Arduino Cable Tracer has been created using an Arduino Mega 2560 board with its IO pins connected to USB-A, USB-C, Micro-B, and Mini-B ports.
Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be for charging. How can you tell?
A few days ago we saw what would have been a killer Kickstarter a few years ago. It was the smallest conceivable ATtiny85 microcontroller board, with resistors, diodes, a USB connector, and eight p… ...
A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power.
A simple Arduino project to measure the stability of USB power supplies. This project can easily be reconfigured to be a simple digital voltage meter.
The Arduino cable tester is equipped with a touchscreen the Cable Tracer builds on a previous project that is now 70% smaller than its ...
With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.
Male USB Type-A connectors have a plastic tab at the bottom, which means that the other side of the cable without the plastic is the one facing up.
New USB Connector Plugs in Upside Down or Rightside Up The new cable may pave the way to even thinner electronics.