Finding a USB Type C Hub That'll Meet My Needs

idonteven on 21/10/2019 - 15:31

I like to connect my laptop to my PC peripherals so I can work more comfortably from my laptop (basically connecting my keyboard, mouse, speakers and monitor) but it's annoying having to constantly pull cables out from my pc tower and plugging it into my laptop (also gets very messy having cables strewn across my desk).

My laptop has:
1x USB 3.0
1x HDMI
2x USB Type C thunderbolt

My monitor is connected to my PC via display port and also has an HDMI port which I use to plug into my laptop.

Ideally I'd like a USB Type C dock/hub that can also function as a charging adapter for my laptop (not that big of a deal though as I have 2x USB type C but less cables is also nicer).

I'm thinking that I might need some sort of KVM switch as well? All this is quite overwhelming, especially since there's an expansive list of choices to choose from.

Thanks for any advice guys.

Computing

Comments

  • Skramit on 21/10/2019 - 15:55
    +1

    Have you looked at the Dell D6000? Works with non-dell laptops.

    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-universal-dock-d60…

    1 x USB Type C
    1 x display / video - HDMI
    2 x display / video - DisplayPort
    1 x USB host
    3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0
    1 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with PowerShare
    1 x USB Type C with PowerShare
    1 x headphones / speakers

  • garetz on 21/10/2019 - 16:02

    KVM switch is probably your best bet ?

  • spackbace on 21/10/2019 - 16:50

    Hmm I wonder if there's a remote desktop option from PC>Laptop

  • dcuksuop on 21/10/2019 - 19:43

    get a dock.
    then get one of these: https://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&ite…
    connect this from the pc and dock, to a hub
    then hub to your devices.

    I have similar setup, dock and the above switch, to toggle a headset. i have 2 sets of keyboards and mice, so haven't tried adding a hub into the mix

  • AustriaBargain on 21/10/2019 - 20:06

    Here's something else to think about, do you need 4k@60hz hdmi, or will 4k@30hz suffice? 4k@60hz really pushes the limits of USB C, no way you'd see two hdmi ports at 60hz over USB C. I'd think about getting a thunderbolt hub instead, though it won't work on regular USB C devices like the iPad Pro or plenty of ultrabooks out there.

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