alt Hacker NewsSuper useful, just wish it was easier to find supported devices. I ended up ordering 3 from Amazon that looked like they should work from the list, but ended up not completely cutting power, or having other issues. I think especially the cheap hubs will changes the parts used overtime and not update the revision.
Using on a CI pipeline to dfu flash and devices and run some tests. If anyone has some know to work that I order today let me know!
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I had a similar usecase and also struggled with supported devices. Ended up grabbing some Yepkit switchable hubs (aka YKUSH), they work great, but a tad on the pricey side.
These are what I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YKDYX5
However, to your point:
> I think especially the cheap hubs will changes the parts used overtime and not update the revision.
Yeah, the last time I purchased them was December 2022, so I definitely don't know for sure that they still work. But they aren't the cheapest hub, so maybe?
But at that time, I purchased hubs from several manufacturers, and most of them didn't work. The first thing I had working was actually an eval kit from an IC vendor.
Also, many hubs that can theoretically be used powered or unpowered are terrible about backfeeding power, either to the host, or (more commonly) to the wall wart.
It's best to either always use the hub unpowered, or to buy a hub that always requires power, unless you've checked and made sure that it's not going to screw you over.
I created these which I guarantee to work https://modularkvmip.com/product/usb-hub