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[–] 33 points 7 months ago (5 children)

For my work, I personally have:

  • Webcam
  • Mic
  • Dongle for mouse
  • Dongle for headset
  • Wired keyboard
  • Monitor 2 touchscreen
  • Macropad
  • Ethernet adapter 1 (connection to work network)
  • Ethernet adapter 2 (connection to small switch with no uplinks, for device testing)
  • Ethernet adapter 3 (connection to local avoip network)
  • External drive
  • Microcontroller programmer (universal, let me cut down on a few other adapters I had)
  • Serial adapter
  • Card reader
  • Video capture - analog
  • Video capture - digital
  • Audio interface for xlr I/o and my good headphones
  • NFC reader/writer

Then a couple of loose cables for connecting the random devices, like a tablet for adb purposes, DSLR, etc. Not including the built-in devices on the laptop which show up as USB devices, like the crappy built-in webcam, microsd only card reader in the worlds stupidest spot, etc.

I'd say its easy to hit 15 - thats only the USB devices attached to my work laptop.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Ok that was legit.

    Do you had recommendations for powered USB 2 and 3 hubs that are decent quality? I’m so sick of plugging things in and they don’t have enough power.

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Sabrent. Bit more money, but I like the ones with built in power switches per port (handy for testing disconnection events), and the build quality is solid. Power supplies they provide can be a bit bulky, but I mount them in my rack so its not really a problem for me.

    Anker I like for their slimmer powered hubs, but those mostly sit in my laptop backpack, not the daily driver on my home office desk.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Thank you!

    I see that getting one with a power adapter increases the price a decent amount. Do the models without an adapter at least have a connector so I can provide my own?

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