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2 HN users recommended this between 2020 and 2021, in 2 comments.
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2 HN users recommended this between 2020 and 2021, in 2 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
I wanted USB-C power delivery, Gig-E, 4K HDMI @ 60Hz, an SD card reader and a few USB-A ports so I ended up ordering this Cable Matters Thunderbolt Dock: https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Cable-Matters-Thunderbolt-C...
I haven't received it yet so I can't say how well it works.
There seem to be simple (and much cheaper) USB-C to HDMI adapters that support 4K@60Hz if that's all you're after: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-Pixelbook-Compatible-T...
I had a similar experience related to this in the past couple of months. My company issued me a Macbook, and forced an upgrade to Big Sur recently. I'd been working through the pandemic by plugging the laptop into a HDMI monitor using a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter from Anker (purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THJGZ9Z/). After updating to Big Sur, MacOS refused to recognize the Anker adapter with a notification "USB Accessories Disabled", and a note that it was using too much power. I did a few hours of research trying to figure out what the power draw actually was (with no monitor plugged in) and scoured specifications for other adapters in the hope that I could identify one before purchasing that might work, but found scant information published on the power draw of various adapters.
I never succeeded. I just use the Macbook with only the built-in display now.