extending deskhop by an open hardware usb-c hub about deskhop HOT 3 OPEN

I'd advise to get an external hub with features you need for the mobile (USB-PD, video output, usb 3.0 ports etc) and connect the box output to one of its usb2 ports, then test if everything works to your satisfaction. If you need a single box solution, perhaps extending/redesigning the case to incorporate a hub of your liking might be the easiest thing?

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Yes, that is the way I'll take. I'll report back whether this works.

But in the end it would be nice to have the usb-c hub part also in open hardware and maybe in pcb format that could find its place in the same casing.

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I tried now with two usb-c hubs: A Hoyoki CB-C71 and an Icy Box IB-HUB1426-CPD. Both worked nice and the mobile phone I used as a second device got charged. The usb-c port on the icy box one works for e.g. a NitroKey I regularly need.

The icy box usb-hub - even though quiet expensive and not open hardware - would fit nicely with the project. Its longest side is ~9cm. If I'd make the deskhop case a bit bigger to hold the hub on top of it, it would fit nicely.

Still: I'd rather prefer to add an open hardware board for the usb-hub.

If anybody comes along this issue and knows an open hardware usb-c board with the above specs (or those of the icy box one) I'd appreciate very much reading about it!

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