The USB interface is being increasingly used as a power supply and charging port for all kinds of devices, besides data transfer. A meter to measure the electrical parameters of devices connected to a ...

This 240W USB-C cable combines premium build quality with a power meter and touchscreen display.

USB Type-C may have promised to solve our cable confusion forever, but uncertainty about charging voltages and safe power delivery have left even fans of the reversible connection scratching their ...

There will be many obstacles on the way to the promised single cable type USB-C utopia: new standards that aren’t backwards compatible; USB-C sockets that outwardly look the same, but aren’t ...

Fortunately, if you’ve ever needed to test the voltage on your USB-C devices, there is a tool for you. There are quite a few USB-C voltage meters on the market, including one from one of my favourite ...

In the past, various chargers and cables that were not up to standard caused problems many times, including dangerous ones like fires and explosions. Satechi has just released a device that aims to ...

Stop guessing about how much power is going to your devices. You’ll always know how much current is flowing to your devices with the just-launched Plugable USB Type-C Extension Cable with Power Meter.

The ChargerLab Power-Z C240 is a handy accessory that provides key charging diagnostics. USB testers are incredibly handy tools. These small dongles plug inline with a cable to evaluate USB ports and ...

Satori Technology have extended its range of USB power meters with the release of the ST265 miniature RF and Microwave power meter. According to Satori Technology, this new unit extends the frequency ...

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Plus, check the true mAh capacity of your smartphone, laptop, or portable battery. I just don't see how a dongle like this would save anything. It's wired in parallel, not series, so it doesn't ...