Ask HN: Why are there no good USB-C hubs?

I think it’s mostly a matter of cost. USB-C Is more expensive to implement. More signals, more expensive chips. Remember a couple of years ago all those USB-C cables that were damaging hardware?

On top of that (and I’m not familiar with the handshaking or anything) USB-C is both USB-3/4 and Thunderbolt. The latter is daisy-chained whole the former is one-to-many. I wonder if that’s added complexity.

>>>The only reason I can think why such a product doesn't exist _at all_ is because of some technical limitation like power draw or something.

I think you are on to something here.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-usb-c-an-explainer

I would love to know this too, especially as all the devices are now standardizing to USB-C. Trying to connect 7 or 8 USB devices, trivial with USB-A is darn near impossible with USB-C from what I can tell.

That and all the weird cable / port incompatibilities makes it all the more confusing - which might be why there are no hubs.

And don't get me started on the super confusing USB-C cable length limitations.

For the person (me) who doesn't have a deep understanding of all this it is a confusing mess.

It's all those unnecessary ports I can't stand. I don't need the HDMI, SD card, network, etc. plugs. Just gimme more USB-C Gen2 and maybe some Thunderbolt. I'm fine paying the equivalent of a Caldigit TS4, I just don't need most of those ports.