[–] srmarm 4y ago ↗ When they say 'power for all your devices' it's more about hobby projects right rather than retrofitting usb-c to anything?Quite cool option though and I love the flash to program option. [–] mlyle 4y ago ↗ > retrofitting usb-c to anything?Nah, you can retrofit USB-C to things, sort of.Say you have something that takes a 5.5mm barrel connector and 12V @ 1A.You can tell this thing to negotiate for 12V @ 1A, and if it can't get it, to give up.In turn, it can power that device from many USB-C adapters.You can buy much the same thing pre-assembled into a cable-- https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-JacobsParts-Type-C-Trigger-Con...(But the fpx thing makes safer choices, like letting you not connect the "wrong" voltage if the charger is not capable). [–] Rebelgecko 4y ago ↗ It's risky, but I've seen people use similar hardware to retrofit knicknacks like flashlights and Gameboys.
[–] mlyle 4y ago ↗ > retrofitting usb-c to anything?Nah, you can retrofit USB-C to things, sort of.Say you have something that takes a 5.5mm barrel connector and 12V @ 1A.You can tell this thing to negotiate for 12V @ 1A, and if it can't get it, to give up.In turn, it can power that device from many USB-C adapters.You can buy much the same thing pre-assembled into a cable-- https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-JacobsParts-Type-C-Trigger-Con...(But the fpx thing makes safer choices, like letting you not connect the "wrong" voltage if the charger is not capable).
[–] Rebelgecko 4y ago ↗ It's risky, but I've seen people use similar hardware to retrofit knicknacks like flashlights and Gameboys.
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[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 15.9 ms ] threadQuite cool option though and I love the flash to program option.
Nah, you can retrofit USB-C to things, sort of.
Say you have something that takes a 5.5mm barrel connector and 12V @ 1A.
You can tell this thing to negotiate for 12V @ 1A, and if it can't get it, to give up.
In turn, it can power that device from many USB-C adapters.
You can buy much the same thing pre-assembled into a cable-- https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-JacobsParts-Type-C-Trigger-Con...
(But the fpx thing makes safer choices, like letting you not connect the "wrong" voltage if the charger is not capable).