On: All About USB-C: Illegal Adapters

[aix1]

I use a FNIRSI-FNB58 tester for this. It can read and display e-markers.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004665244812.html

[FeistySkink → aix1]

I was thinking of getting something like this, but wouldn't it get outdated as soon as there's a new standard, i.e. very fast?

[aix1 → FeistySkink]

That's definitely a risk.

The firmware on the unit is upgradable. While there's no guarantee that the manufacturer will (or can) add support for any given future standard, looking at the firmware changelog suggests they have at least some track record of doing this:

V0.65 2022-10-27 Add automatic detection QC4/QC4+/QC5

V0.63 2022-10-16 Compatible with other Xiaomi charging heads

V0.60 2022-10-07 Added support for PD3.1 triggering

V0.60 2022-10-07 Added support for Xiaomi A port PD charging head triggering

[FeistySkink → aix1]

Sounds good. Thanks for the update.

[rekoil → aix1]

I've been thinking I should have something like this. Is this "the best there is" in this price category, or is there an even better product that someone here wants to recommend?

[aix1 → rekoil]

> Is this "the best there is" in this price category

That was my conclusion when I looked into this about a month ago, especially if USB-C is the main focus. I remember a reviewer pointing out some deficiencies on the USB-A front (compared to other, simpler, meters) but unfortunately I don't remember what they were.