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208 points jnord | 2 comments | 03 Jan 25 12:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.536s | source
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bloopernova ◴[07 Jan 25 16:53 UTC] No.42624530[source]▶
Somewhat related: For USB C cables, get a CaberQU pin/line checker: https://caberqu.com/

The current model displays active lines, but there's a Kickstarter for one that shows more information: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/electr/ble-caberqu-a-di...

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causi ◴[07 Jan 25 20:14 UTC] No.42626899[source]▶
Wow that is some massively overpriced crap right there. Forty dollars for a USB continuity tester with a basic plastic case that only does type-C cables. Meanwhile you can get one, with acrylic case, that does types A, B, C, Micro, and Micro 3.0 for $17 off Amazon or $11 off Aliexpress.

https://www.amazon.com/Treedix-Tester-Checker-Acrylic-Chargi...

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1. Tharre ◴[07 Jan 25 21:05 UTC] No.42627448[source]▶
It's not just a continuity tester like the one you linked from amazon though. The Kickstarter page is light on details, but it can at the very least communicate with active cables to determine amperage and data speeds.

Add to that a microcontroller, screen and software and the price doesn't look unreasonable to me, especially for a small project like this.

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2. causi ◴[08 Jan 25 14:09 UTC] No.42634373[source]▶
I didn't comment on the kickstarter product. I commented on the forty dollar continuity tester.