Treedix Cable Tester - See inside that old USB cable!

[@DeFlanko]

Thank you KZbin algorithm! Immediately bought this to test my box of cables.... (~100) Do you happen to know of a DP or HDMI testers as well??

[@FEPLabsRadio]

No, I don't, that might be a handy thing for sure. I have so many usb cables, it NEVER fails, I'll grab one that is power only, then I spend time trying to figure out why my gadget won't gadget...I'm planning on sitting in front of the TV with the old lady, and going thru every USB cable I have, and chucking out the power only ones. Or, at least sticking them in a separate box at the back of the closet... Thanks for watching!

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

Bought.... Went the extra 2 bucks for the case. Cool item to go with my RJ type tester

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Right? I missed that part, but I'll 3d print something, or just use the fancy cardboard box.

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

@@FEPLabsRadio All it was is a plexiglass top with some nylon standoffs

[@pen25]

that blue port is usb3 b type which is the same as a usb2 b port which is usually printer cables

[@K6WRF]

its also on early usb3 external enclosures.

[@jlboni69]

Best video so far explaining this tester. The book that came with mine isn’t the same. It’s in English and German and doesn’t have that chart. Can it be downloaded?

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Howdy! I found the manual - tinyurl.com/treedixmanual I'll also post this link in the description above.

[@danevans8142]

Could you explain the meaning of the ‘shield’ LED being on or off, and how the CC1, CC2, GND, S & G leads on the board can be properly used?

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Nope. That's why I have this thing, and the chart inside. Honestly, I just wanna know if it is power only, or power and data.

[@pestpatroller]

How can you test usb a / usb a cables? I dont think you can. You would need an adapter for the incoming port and that would skew the results, right?

[@pestpatroller]

I also think it would skew the results.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Since I've never heard of or seen a USB-A to USB-A cable that was anything other than all 4 wires, it's pretty moot.

[@pestpatroller]

@@FEPLabsRadio Thanks for clearing that up.

[@45auto]

Did you take this down to the gas station to test their cables?

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Hell yes, Before I spend 1.99 on "HI PWOER UBS CABLE"

[@raphaeldumais1796]

Hi, nice device, i think i am buying this :-), do you know if there is machine like on amazon that would be able to test any laptop charger that got a usbc connector? Or a device to be able to test them with my multimeter please?

[@FEPLabsRadio]

No - the device is strictly for cables - usb something to usb something - you can't hook up power to it.

[@phillyedhrj]

I'm curious how gas station USB cables would do with this tester.

[@KS0JD]

Does it do a good job of determining a gas station usb cable? Cheap device for all the functionality it has. Thanks for the video Jim! 73

[@FEPLabsRadio]

HA! It will tell you that gas station cable ain't got no data line. That's a win, son!

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

That would come in very handy if you have a bunch of cables around. However it doesn't tell you how good the cable is, just continuity. Plus the chart not showing the pin order from the board is not good.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Close enough for ham!

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

Aren't bananas considered yellow treedix... Cool gadget though for sure

[@michael_KD8GIJ]

I bet you thought all last evening about that 🤣🤣🤣

[@haxwithaxe]

It looks like it bit you :P Hope your hand is fine.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Important safety tip - don't cut zip ties off cable bundles with a knife.

[@ricsip]

Would have been more professional, if you prepared the content in a way that you dont try to figure out what you see on the device, but could already explain + zoom into the leds indicating the lines, and explaining a charger cable means D+ and D- pins are shortcircuit, an ordinary USB2.0-only data cable with a Type-C connector looks like this, etc.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Bruh - sharing a device that tells the average guy if it's a data/power cable, or a data cable. It's a cheap gadget that saves hassles.