Devices in the Field
Greetings to all USB Insight Hub project subscribers, and I hope you're having a wonderful end of year. It's been just over a year since the project reached its funding goal, and in retrospect, it's incredible to see it now in stock on Crowd Supply, especially considering how challenging 2025 was with tariff changes. Read the full update.
Shipping Soon!
After much sweat and some tears, it was finally possible to ship the first batch of units. At the time of this publication, the devices have already cleared customs and are on their way to Mouser's warehouse for subsequent shipment to backers. Thank you for your patience! Please check your shipping address and update it if necessary to avoid any issues. Read the full update.
Production and Logistics Status
Here is a brief report on the current status of production and shipment of the equipment… Read the full update.
Solving Issues & Shifting Logistics
This short update explains our progress in resolving pending issues with the first production samples and major changes in project logistics. Read the full update.
Code Published and Production Ramp-Up Challenges
Apologies to all of you for the delay with this project update. The month of April has brought several challenges that have impacted the production schedule for the product and, for the sake of transparency, I’ll explain to the best of my ability the different circumstances that have impacted the project. This update also covers new published code and progress toward full production. Read the full update.
Lab Test Results and Production Preparation
USB Insight Hub passed EMC and RED tests for CE compliance! This update also covers testing automation and the addition of a new feature. Read the full update.
Firmware, a Pre-Production Unit, and Lots of Testing
The last month's progress has been steady despite the expected pause of manufacturing work with the contractor in China due to their New Year’s holidays. Here is a short summary of the latest developments. Read the full update.
A New Year, the Same Goal
A month has passed since the campaign ended and, although the month of December is complicated by all the end-of-year celebrations, our work has not stopped. Read the full update.
Our Current & Voltage Metering Implementations
In this update, we will explore our current- and voltage-metering implementation and give it the credit it deserves as a very important feature of USB Insight Hub. Read the full update.
Welcoming Wi-Fi Support Thanks to an ESP32-S3 Upgrade!
This is an important update, and we think you're going to like it. Long story short, we've decided to include an ESP32-S3 instead of an ESP32-S2, which means USB Insight Hub will have Wi-Fi support and an embedded Web server! We invite you to have a look at its new features... Read the full update.
Additional Features
In this update I’ll take a closer look at some USB Insight Hub features and other characteristics that are not mentioned—or mentioned only briefly—in our Campaign Page. Read the full update.
Prototyping the USB Insight Hub
In this update, I want to share the prototyping process I followed for the USB Insight Hub. Read the full update.
Understanding the Power Path
This first update is quite technical, but it covers one of the most important features of USB Insight HUB, a feature that sets it apart from other commercial solutions: the power path circuitry. Read the full update.
Our Campaign Is Now Live!
This amazing tool allows you to interact with USB devices in new and exciting ways. It starts with the convenience of a USB 3.0 hub and adds power metering and control, comprehensive electrical protection, and a novel, port-level device-enumeration technique. Come check it out! Read the full update.