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What stays the same, what's new, and when you need to change your scripts.The short answerUSB-C-Switch Pro (S110) extends USB-C-Switch (S85) to 240 W and 40 Gbps, and adds USB Power Delivery monitoring and injection, along with Ethernet, serial, and GPIO control.Existing USB-C-Switch users can swap…

USBExt3c simplifies deployment and management of USB-based collaboration systems across modern meeting environments BOULDER, Colorado / February 3, 2026 — Acroname announces the USBExt3c, the industry’s first managed USB-C extender, designed to simplify and scale bring-your- own-meeting (BYOM…

What a USB-C switch isUSB-C-Switch (S85) and USB-C-Switch Pro (S110) are managed USB-C switches, not hubs. Each creates a direct, bidirectional 1:1 connection between a common port and one of four mux ports. To connected devices, the active path behaves like a USB-C cable.There is no hub controller…

High-bandwidth peripheral sharing and host switchingThunderbolt and USB4 peripherals provide high data rates for pro workflows such as fast attached storage, multi-monitor docks, and studio audio interfaces.These devices typically support only a single host connection. Acroname’s USB-C-Switch Pro…

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How Twocanoes used Acroname’s raw API access to automate the "impossible" Mac DFU restore process.We recently sat down with Timothy Perfitt, founder of Twocanoes Software, to discuss how he built DFU Blaster — a tool for Mac Admins that automates the restoration of modern Macs. By combining his…

Preparing devices for shipment is more than boxing them up. Batteries must be at the correct state of charge, and data needs to be wiped and the OS needs to be restored.  Acroname’s USBHub3c can be used to control device provisioning and deployment, and specifically enables automated wipe-and-…

A New Law for a Common ChargerStarting December 28, 2024, the European Union will require that many consumer electronics — including phones, tablets, cameras, headphones, and handheld game consoles — use USB-C as the standard port for wired charging. Laptops will follow in spring 2026.This…

USB3 Vision cameras are an ideal choice for many industrial computer vision applications due to their high performance, low cost, and extensive software support.  However, cable length is limited to 3-5 m for passive USB cables. The Acroname USBExt3c  extends that length to 100 m,…

Even USB experts can get tripped up by USB cable names   Here's a frustrating example; imagine you are trying to choose among cables with the following descriptions:USB 3.0USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.2 Gen 1SuperSpeed USBUSB 5GbpsWhich one is the fastest?  Believe it or not, they all describe…