Flashing USB Cable = Bright idea
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Electro-Luminescence USB cable tells you when a device is charging.
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Another thing which I didnt know that existed half an hour ago but that I desperately need now...
Same here!
haha soon true. just ordered one.
that's expensive for a "smart cable", i'm waiting for the chinese copy.
LOL ,me too !!
+dgedi78 There it is:
www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Visible-Flow-Light-Micro-USB-Data-Sync-Charger-Cable-for-Samsung-Android-HTC-/121709671868?var=&hash=item1c567635bc:m:mHpDeEeKcdOwL35pNOjkyWg
That Muppet is the most incredible thing on RUclips.
I know! lol.
It's not you - it's that other guy...
+Techmoan yeah, but as they say, don't be that guy! :)
Yeah, definitely don't be that guy...
He should have his own show !
Watched this and thought "that's ridiculous". 1 week later, ordered one. Wife saw it and said "that's ridiculous". Then she wanted one. Next thing you know, I've ordered 15 of them and have been handing them out as Christmas gifts! Thanks +Techmoan for making me realize I needed something I never knew existed.
I've got a similar cable and it consumes 200mA for the light. So I wouldn't recommend using them with a powerbank if you're worried about running out of battery.
Love the Techmoan puppet
Technoman*
+George Jordan *Techmoan
+George Jordan fail
Pretty sure it was a joke ;) .
+Freeman - joke fail.
"Oh, a lit up USB cable, that sounds like a gimmick"
...
**OMG it's going into the phone at the rate of charge!**
**buys 3**
Serious question: Have you tried it with a Qualcomm QC2.0 quick charger (Galaxy phones etc)? Wondering if it "moves" even quicker.
I have definitely noticed the lights move at a few different speeds when charging different devices with different chargers. It's something worth experimenting with.
could be a resistance value that changes the speed of the lights
QC 2.0 and 3.0 can run at high voltages might even kill the cable
+lee x
Possibly, but I can't imagine they didn't design it with 9/12V in mind . All they need is a 5V Zener Diode to regulate the voltage going into the power supply for the LEDs.
It could just be a chip that controls the lights by watching the current draw.
Im just going to assume every third person in the UK is James May
Hahaha, Android phones do that for years now with a charging light on the notification LED (Red/Orange: Charging, Green: Fully charged).
No superpowers there ;)
But yeah, that cable looks awesome.
Depends on the phone, it's not a standard feature. Low end phones like the Core Prime for example, won't nessicarily have it.
+TheTurnipKing Is the Core Prime an LG or Motorola phone? Haven't heard of it.
Until now, every Samsung, HTC and Oneplus phone I've seen has that "feature", even though I wouldn't call it a feature since it has been around for years
Please watch from 1:15 again. You seem to have missed that part of the video completely.
RetroRaver samsung
USB doesn't start and end with Smartphones. Do not forget that a lot of people own devices other than smartphones that also use USB to charge. This cable might (or might not) be useful for indicating charge level for these devices. Three action cameras were shown as an example in the video however there are a multitude of other devices charged via USB ....such as Action Cameras, Compact Cameras, Game Controllers, Bluetooth Headphones, Bluetooth Speakers etc
0:17
Android notification light, awwww yeaah... Wait, it's an iPhone, never mind.
USB doesn't start and end with Smartphones. Do not forget that a lot of people own devices other than smartphones that also use USB to charge. This cable might (or might not) be useful for indicating charge level for these devices. Three action cameras were shown as an example in the video however there are a multitude of other devices charged via USB ....in addition to the aforementioned and demonstrated Action Cameras, Other items I own that I can think of include Tablets, Compact Cameras, Blood Glucose Testers, Game Controllers, Bluetooth Headphones, Bluetooth Speakers. Do not buy anything you do not need in your life. Be happy with whatever it is you choose to do, or not to do.
Techmoan Yeah. I realized that after I finished the video. The cable is a pretty neat thing, I'm just making fun of how apple devices still don't have notification LED's.
I love the new muppet, basically half the people on RUclips... maybe more...
maybe he could use more different muppets although this grumpy green one obviously depicts himself being the moan-side of techMOAN :D The way they're used every now and then suits well and the ratio of screentime techmoan/muppet shouldn't change. Its perfectly informative and has a funny twist/extra by using the muppet.
Actually it depicts half the commentors on his videos who don't watch his videos completely and always say the weirdest things.
BoloYung yea I realise that now. some people shouldn't have a computer :D
I've seen the muppets before but haven't been on YT much in ~6 months...
That's a completely needless device I must have...
Hmm. My phone has a notification light if it is 100 percent charged.
Adrian Bigno is it a xperia?
Nope. One of the local smartphone brands in the Philippines.
But who doesn't want a futuristic light up USB cable?
"Awwww Filppin' heck!" that's my new go to frustration curse.
That's "Flippin' 'Eck"
The Muppet didn't tell me not to eat t, so I assume that it's food and the reviewer did not comment on the taste. Poor review! :)
you're like the 'I put my cat in the washing machine cause the manual didn't forbid it' consumer huh :)
Love the ending :D
This is probably most useful for apple products. Most Android phones have thus thing called a notification light. It works just as good BUT this still looks really cool so hmm...
Won't deliver to Australia (US or UK Amazon), it's just a bloody cable...
Have you tried Aussie Amazon?
aussie amazon is kindle ebooks only. no physical goods are sold though it
+George Jordan yer Aust Amazon don't do electronic or any of the other good stuff
Amazon has been like that for ages and I thorougly hate them for it. My country The Netherlands has an (e)books Amazon site like Australia also. Only thing is if I order something from Amazon Germany it often works but they don't have all goods that Amazon US has.
This one is even cheaper and I ordered it (no colour choice): www.ebay.nl/itm/262334397319?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Nice and the cool look is a functional plus.
well, almost 99% of the phones have led notifications taht tells you when its charged. Of course, iphones dont have them
I have to be honest that i was quite astounded when I found out that iphones don't have them.
I'm also surprised at this, how on earth are iPhones users meant to know they have a message waiting or missed call without turning on the screen? What a silly omission. Nearly all Android devices have a multicolour LED which you can configure to show different colours for different things and it shows the charge status so I don't need this cable! The flow effect is pretty cool though ;)
because, naturally, apple sells u a wrist not-so-smart watch to communicate with your led-less phone and tell u basically all those other things any other smartphone can tell u just using a multicolor multi-state led onboard
PS: I wish you'd include Amazon.ca links so I could support using those.
I was like "nah this video's too short for a puppet segment", but I was blissfully wrong.
AsellusPrimus Plus we got a mid-video puppet; so two for the price of one, in a way!
more of these videos please!
I'll see what I can do.
ME LIKE!
That looks so cool. Love those short videos about cheap stuff, keep it up! ;)
I bought these type of cables on sale at Fry's Electronics. And they are just pure rubbish. Non of these charge any of my micro usb devices
Maybe you got got a dud?
I think you just helped sell a bunch of these. Hopefully you didn't pay for yours. Good review as usual techmoan.
Nope, I bought it from Amazon. I'll always disclose the occasional freebies I get at the start of a video.
Thanks for this. Always something new to purchase
That link to Amazon is no longer working. Here's a better on for 2020: www.amazon.com/Certified-Foxnovo-Charger-Lightning-Visiable/dp/B078S7YKHY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Foxnovo+cable&qid=1582879270&sr=8-2
Unrelated to the video, but I have a question - do you do voiceover work? Since I remember hearing an exactly the same, or at least really similar voice to yours during my exam I wrote 2 days ago.
With my latest phone I entered the world of wireless charging. The Qi chargers often have indicators when charging is complete and can be seen from across the room, etc. While this cable is rather neat, for myself I'll stick with standard cables for other USB powered items. Then too, I can't think of anything I have that doesn't discontinue charging when fully up. No overcharging then. Again, a neat idea but I'll pass. Good review as always though.
I might review some LED USB cables on my channel soon!
when you are charging a lithium battery, leaving it on the charger after it is done charging will consume virtually no energy. Continuing to charge lithium batteries after reaching capacity is what causes them to explode. as a result, they are charged with circuits that automatically stop charging them when they are full.
Came here from bigclives's great in-depth video about this product
Another brilliant video from you. I love your channel. Keep up the great work.
Cool, but expensive. No doubt they'll be in the pound shop/dollar store in a few years.
SOLD! You had me at the title with me stupid pun.
yes I can! 0:20 the gs6 has a notification led, red for charging and green for fully charged 😉
Good video. Thanks.
I've found quite a difference between USB cables, in that some charge at around 1600mA at best, whilst others can be as low as 400mA - despite using the same power source. Do you know how this cable performs, and can you recommend a USB cable that might give the 2amp charge that some smartphones and tablets need?
Many thanks for all your reviews, and keep up the good work!
And, as always. Worth watching.
A little word of warning, although this is a different version then I looked at, these cables generally are pretty poor charging cables with a nice light effect. But DO NOT use them connected to a Quick Charge device or a device that uses a high amperage charging current, bad things happen. ;) I did a video review about it here: ruclips.net/video/nGUvqwYypb0/видео.html . I also did some voltage and Amperage graphs to see how well it performs as a pure charging cable.
Excellent work on this video Techmoan, really enjoyed it! :D
Shut up and take my money!
WOW you are the only person on EARTH that I wold watch a video from, about bloody USB cable and not feel like I have lost my time and then even like the video! Great work!
What?? the iPhone doesn't have a notification light??
I was really confused as well, haha.
***** but no android phone is uselessly expensive as an iPhone
None of them last. They all deteriorate.
Damn you Techmoan, making me want things I don't need aaaaaaaah
I just use the Led on my phone. And during charging i watch your video, which I like very much. Thank you for making them :)
My first thought on the name: Foxtrot + Lenovo = Foxnovo
Do you mean Foxconn instead of Foxtrot? Because that's what I thought of.
Please do a current measurement.
Yeah, cool cable and that, but I'm more interested in what appears to be a clip-on wall socket extension? (visible at 0:57); never knew such a thing existed, but that's a bloody genius idea! Off to search Amazon now (damn you Mr Techmoan, making me covet yet more useful/useless gadgets off the internet every time you bring out a new video...)
Also, everyone loves a Muppet, but you can't beat a Mancunian Muppet. "Flippin' eck!" 😂
Yes it's a masterplug extension cable designed to clip onto an ironing board. I got it from a discount store a few years ago where they were being sold off cheap. Very handy, but I don't think they make them any more.
+Techmoan aw, that's a shame. Cheers for the info though mate :)
Shut up and take my money !
Cheap sponsored review
I bought one of them a long time ago, worked for a couple of weeks before it overheated and died.
I read the first few German reviews on Amazon.de and they basically said that the cables died after a few weeks --> changed review to 2 stars, then they got free replacements --> changed review to 4 stars again. So that's why the overall rating is so high.
That video title joke
oh my god you are the greatest technic man of the world.Your videos are amazing.Especially your Retro Videos.i love it./ Laserdisc,Cassettes,VHS and so on.. have follow me when i was a child .I `am a technic fan to.Sorry i`am from germany..my english is not so good.I wish you the best.and one of my biggest wishes are when you translate the videos in german..maybe..
okay..thanks /Tranceache from Trance17TV
That muppet is so freaking hilarious!
I'm colorblind and this review offends me, I need a cable that conforms to colorblind specifications...also my phone still takes mini-usb and this doesn't convert to that, how am I supposed to charge my Moto Razr?!@!@#?!
lol
Good one Matt. I'll be buying several for myself and my friends. Thanks again for a top review.
I have a 15' cord with the braided material for my iDevices. Sadly, it makes charging the devices take much much longer to do. It's like a trickle charge. From what I believe, it's the length that causes my issue.
LOL that Muppet... Anyway this would be very handy for my Dazzne P2 +
That is extremely cool, +Techmoan ! - I don't normally go for 'gimmicks' but definitely going to grab one of these. :)
How'd you get the owie on your left thumbnail? The reviews/Q&A on Amazon (US) don't clearly identify whether this cable will function (light up) with the LG Quick Charge 2.0 standard. On commentor says yes, the next says no, but they're talking about QC 3.0. So tempting.
This would make an excelling gift for nearly anyone.
I have one of these from Rocketfish, after two months of using it it was broken... now its just a cable ,lights don't work anymore..
Oh god, stop making me discover new stuff that I want :(
Those USB lights from last month were awesome too, now this.
Gave those other ones away, people love them. I've always been a sucker for flashy lights and what not, thats why I (sadly) spent 140 euro's on a Logitech G19 keyboard a few years back, which features never get used.
BestBuy here in the US sells the same one, just with a specific cable for the Lightning and Android plug. The BestBuy one is horrible quality. It's one of BestBuy's own brands. The end that goes into the iPhone, broke once and got stuck in my iPhone. The thick USB end falls apart. Maybe I'll look for a better brand.
Would you be interested in reviewing a combo VHF/UHF/FM antenna, maybe something like this? www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hi-Tech-888-Indoor-TV-Antenna-New-with-Original-Box-/162112311855?hash=item25bea5922f:g:sEoAAOSwLs5XKc0K
It meets the basic criteria of being a piece of vintage hi-fi gear, and it's fairly inexpensive as well.
The reason I ask is that, while I mostly get video and music through the internet, I do sometimes watch TV with an antenna and listen to FM radio. Unfortunately, I live next to a bus stop, and the TV signal cuts out whenever a bus goes by. The idea of a big, complex combo antenna is interesting to me, but I do not know if it would work for my setup or even what the knobs and buttons do.
I'm sure I'll figure it all out by the time you see this. I also don't know if an antenna like this would be compatible with both UK and US broadcast signals, or if we have too dissimilar of standards. But I bet there are other people with the same questions I have, and I'd certainly enjoy the hypothetical video. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Please will you stop showing me cool stuff, last week I ordered the vantrue dash cam (highly recommend by me) and now this...dreading to think what's next...do NOT show us any drones...the wife will kill me
the best bit is predicting the moans from the haters criticising buying this cable and using the muppet to tell them they are a muppet!
i must say this thing looks amazing
my phone is a Nexus 5X with USB Type-C though, won't work with this.......
At $10 it's really not as expensive as it could be, these kinds of gimmicky devices usually cost upwards of $40. Still interesting.
RE: EU Referendum
Quick question.
If instead of remain/leave, we were being asked on Thursday whether we wanted to join the EU or not, would you vote to join in its current state?
I think if you're being honest with yourself the answer would be no.
Then why on earth should we stay. We know that you can't change the EU and the UK consistently has its concerns rejected.
I already have a cable for my cellphone, but those lights are awesome, I'd get one just for the looks haha! :D
Thankfully someone on amazon posted images of opened / fallen apart versions of this cable. Also lots of 1 star reviews that all have the same electromechanical complaints.
Looks great, but I'm not going to buy this cable.
Furthermore, I would love to have see you do a capacity test on USB cables. On how much current it's capable to pass to the device. That's the most important feature of a good charge cable.
Well, my charger makes some kind of high-pitched hum, when it stops charging (it's barely audible, but somehow very noticeable). On the other hand, it's hard to say no to this sci-fi look.
I bought one of those, after 2 hours of charging it caught fire
Just don't use it when you're trying to get to sleep at night lol
I am not a big fan of flashy gadgets but this one is pretty useful and beautiful. Good find. And that muppet is incredible. I want more!!!!
I witnessed The Techmoan Effect, they were in stock earlier, now only available from a third party seller on Amazon (UK) :)
I had one of these (different brand) and the HV inverter in the USB plug got really warm. So warm that the housing melted... Pretty fantastic cable othereise
Mine stopped working after 2 days of light use, i was going to take it to a party to amaze everyone, sadly it didn't last long enough.
I just watched a video were he reviewed magnetic adapters. Can anyone tell me if there is a product that is BOTH this a magnetic adapter AND a light show???
I'm curious what came first, the puppet or the annoying RUclips comments...
I bought two of these and was very pleased for the first few months.. However there is also some trouble with these. One of them stopped flashing the light while charging .. and both of them make the iPhone 6S do weird stuff. When the phone is unlocked and you put it to charge, it is like someone is pressing all over the screen. Random apps open and sliders move.. I don't know why this happens but it did this from the begining with these cables. Any ideas?
Got something like this from Best Buy for Christmas one year. It was a cool idea, but I never use it because it makes this very loud and annoying high-pitched whine whenever the lights are on. I honestly can't be in the same room with it. So it just sits in a drawer now...
I NEED this. Looks so awesome! But there's a lot of negative reviews on the Amazon page. Can you do a follow up in a while?
Hey i just checked out one of your old videos (The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker) and i was wondering why you dont have a scene of taste?
I have a cheap cable with fibre optic flashing lights and it drives me nuts at night while it's charging in my room :)
Well if you're buying a new Apple Lightning cable, then might as well buy this instead. You will even save a few $$.
I'm guessing it stuffs up Qualcomm Quick Charge?
Is that Binatone Brick review video coming out next, as a glimpse of that might be suggested in the end of the video? It is a good telephone, bought 4 of them altogether... :D
Your eBay page link doesn't work (for me atleast).
Anyone else experiencing the same issues?
It's not a USB cable, it's an EPS power transfer conduit... :D
For a phone this is unbelievably unnecessary, as any phone worth its salt has a notification light to indicate this, and you will remember the colour as you use it every day. But maybe for some device you don't use often it could be useful but the light would drive me mad!
Just bought because of this video but after few charges to my phone the LED stop functioning but it still charge rip foxnovo
When are you going to review the new SJ5000X? Thanks
The most superfluous thing I've ever seen. And...I must have one.
I got one of these and it is cool, though it was one of the cheaper ones, the end with the high voltage converter started coming apart, and the connection on the other side got unreliable (for the 4th gen iphone). The cable is the exact same style though, so maybe it's the same people that did it.
This seems to be a higher quality one, might be worth picking one up again sometime, I'm not sure.
Pooh that would make a nice power supply for Raspberry Pi I think!
went to amazon thinking this would be ridiculous but £9!!! thats mind blowing! and that end XD
Someone should make a speaker cable with the same style... My iPad speakers sound more clearer with it in this video
MIND BLOWING !
seriously
Give me one!