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I am searching for a USB-C switch with only USB type C ports.

Ideally:

  • 4 USB-C ports for peripherals/devices/...
  • 2-4 USB-C for PC's (so 2 (or better 4) PC's should be switchable)

As a use-case that would be primarily multiple displays connected via USB (DisplayPort Alternate Mode; displays daisy-chained; at least 2x 1440p), USB peripheral devices.

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  • Can you clarify what kind of devices you want to plug into this hub/switch? There's a big difference between the USB-C connector and the USB protocol. USB-C can carry USB 2.0, 3.2 Gen1 (3.0), or 3.2 Gen2. A switch or splitter that works with 3.2 Gen2 would be extremely expensive to make so they're quite hard to find; But if you only need USB 3.0 (3.2 Gen1) then you might simply be able to use a USB-A device with dongles to convert its ports to USB-C. If you're trying to have video over USB-C then that will need a very special device too, not just any USB-C "switch". – Romen Jan 05 '24 at 17:18
  • Ideally probably USB4 as it supports PCIe and DisplayPort. However the main criteria would be video (multiple displays via daisy chaining) and peripheral USB devices. – holzkohlengrill Jan 06 '24 at 22:28
  • I think chx's answer is the way to go if you actually have USB 4.0 on the host PCs. Thunderbolt 4 and 4.0 are apparently interchangeable now, but older versions of either of those are not (even though they all use USB-C). – Romen Jan 08 '24 at 15:43

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https://sabrent.com/products/sb-tb4k

Two devices upstream

Three USB4 ports downstream

It won't get any better any time soon.

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  • This is a thunderbolt switch, which seems like it's probably a good choice if TB works for OP. Does it work for USB 4.0 hosts too though? Definitely doesn't work for USB 3.2? – Romen Jan 08 '24 at 15:41
  • There's no such thing as USB 4.0. You are thinking of USB4 and it obviously works with it: TB4 is a certification program for certain USB4 devices and it so happens every USB4 host fits this certification even if Intel doesn't want to work with AMD/ASMedia to give it to them. (The only exception is the artificial monitor limit on the base Apple Mac chips.) – chx Jan 09 '24 at 01:20
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This USB-C switch from Aten goes already into the right direction but does not fulfil all my requirements:

  • Only one USB-C input
  • 2 PCs can be connected (still holds min. requirement but far from perfect)

However a plus is that it provides a port for an external power supply and a port for remote control.

Rear view - USB-C ports for power and source PCs

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