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6 mentions on Hacker News by 5 people: 2 stories, 4 comments · first 2022-11-19 · latest 2023-10-18

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  1. …JLCPCB (with some bonus connectors.) https://alvarop.com/2023/07/usb-cable-tester Github project: https://github.com/alvarop/usb_c_cable_tester
    comment by alvarop · 2023-10-18 · in USB-C head-to-head comparison
  2. Yes, you can get 5 boards assembled for around USD 44.- https://github.com/alvarop/usb_c_cable_tester/blob/main/ORDE...
    comment by sschueller · 2022-12-27 · in All About USB-C: Illegal Adapters
  3. Have a look at this tool to help find out what 'capabilities' your cables have: https://github.com/alvarop/usb_c_cable_tester It has a number of connectors, the cable gets plugged into the board with both ends and labelled LEDs will light…
    comment by _Microft · 2022-12-27 · in All About USB-C: Illegal Adapters
  4. …in the future, I recently ordered a run of these usb cable testers from jlcpcb with some friends - https://github.com/alvarop/usb_c_cable_tester - totally worth it to never have to guess about a cable again. (for the curious, a technical…
    comment by kennywinker · 2022-12-27 · in All About USB-C: Illegal Adapters