USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...

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If like me you have lots of cables some of which are probably broken or have deteriorated considerably. You may be interested in a new USB C cable tester created by electronics engineer Peter ...

Sure, you can buy a cable tester, but what fun is that? [Ashish] posted a nice looking cable tester that you can build with or without an onboard Arduino. If you don’t use an Arduino, the project uses ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars. The explosion in connected devices isn’t just putting pressure on wireless systems and ...

Not all USB Type-C cables are created equal. Some support higher data transfer speeds than others. Some support fast charging and others don’t. And it can be difficult to tell what a cable is capable ...