Could it be done with a tiny magnet?
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curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 weeks agoTo mention, this is also a problem with HDMI (but not DP).
But just have the usb-c insert top down instead of bottom up, include room for a small loop and cable retention to ensure slack doesnt put pressure on the port. This easily allows for fixed connections with usb-c.
There are also side-screw locking connectors for usb-c. With HDMI, a top-screw option was made for more fixed install scenarios. That design is ugly af and uses a massive amount more room than the usb-c screw lock approach.
bufalo1973@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 weeks ago
Anything important enough to be secured you probably dont want to involve a magnet for.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh, screw lock as in like some PC tower cables? Yes, that would be really nice.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 weeks ago
Exactly that.
Its mostly common on commercial devices still, but it is defined.
https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-type-cr-locking-connector-specification
As an example:
https://www.startech.com/en-us/cables/usb31ccslkv1m
Though again, a lot of this could be mitigated with a loop, strain relief, and inserting from above into a port rather than letting gravity pull it down. But it would be nice to see side screw locks be more common with usb-c.
Zink@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
That usb-c connector with side screw locks looks like a future I want to live in.
It’s futuristic, but it’s open and not corporate. It’s miniaturized and sleek, yet still mechanically rugged.