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

  • quiescentcurrent@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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    2 months ago

    To add to that, it also measures Vbus resistance as well as a continuity and short circuit test on all pins. This sorts out all problems with broken or overspeced cables.