Comment on usb

sirimeow@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• obviouspornalt@fedinsfw.app ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’m pretty sure that’s part of the usb-a spec.

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  • GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    A friend and I thought of, but never implemented, a device that replicates this behavior for USB type C (for backwards compatibility). Since the pins on the plug aren’t actually symmetrical (B6 and B7 are blank) a custom socket should be able to detect orientation and require three flips before communicating with the device.

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    • Oaksey@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Similar but less evil, I have seen a USB A connector with a really slim middle bit that goes either way.

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      • guy_threepwood@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I used one of these, they’re terrible. Middle bit is so flexible it makes poor connection and breaks easily

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    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Usb C already requires two flips, so it’s just a matter of adding one

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• nullify3112@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Neat part here above is that you can go through the steps without flipping, meaning it’s a bit faster.

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• dan1101@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Yeah if anything this will improve the odds a little bit

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