Cant find USB C hub that has video pass through

[dangerfish]

I have a new 13" MBP and the 27" HP Envy USB C monitor. I'm trying to find a hub that will allow me to connect a single cable to my laptop. I only need to connect a USB keyboard and the display. I've purchased the Avotch and Satechi hubs.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HA9AVX4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J4BO0X8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Both work for the keyboard but neither of them pass video through to the monitor. Do I need to be looking for a new kind of hub or dongle?
[doublepost=1482854771][/doublepost]After doing some further research, it looks like I need a hub that not only has USB C but also Thunderbolt 3 if I want to charge and pass video through the USB C port. Is that correct? If so, are there any products on the market yet that will do this?

 

[Brookzy]

The hubs you have been looking at have USB-C ports designed for power passthrough - not data (or video).

But, if you have the HP USB-C monitor, why not just use one of the USB-C ports on the back of it to connect your keyboard? No hub needed.

 

[dangerfish]

Because the monitor only has 1 USB C port. It also has 2 HDMI port but that then has me connecting 2 cables. I'm trying to find a hub that will allow me to connect the keyboard and the laptop with a single cable. Are there any currently available hubs that will pass video and power over USB C?
The LG monitor has 3 USB C ports. With that, I could use an adapter to leave the keyboard plugged into the display at all times and then just connect another USB C cable from the display to the laptop. But the HP monitor is half the price of the LG monitor so that's why I went with it.

 

[Freyqq]

You would need a thunderbolt 3 hub that has a thunderbolt 3 pass through. Not cheap. Better off getting a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.

 

[dangerfish]

Ya, the TB 3 hubs are expensive however, I just backed this Kickstarter project.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hypershop/hyperdrivetm-compact-thunderbolt-3-usb-c-hub-for-m
Much less expensive than the OWC or Belkin hubs.
I prefer the Mac keyboard with the numeric keypad so that's why I'm not using BT for that.

 

[comptr]

I found this USB Type C there is one review on it, what do you all think of it: ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQTE5EU/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_uHzzybJS2NFYA‬

 

[dangerfish]

I found this USB Type C there is one review on it, what do you all think of it: ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQTE5EU/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_uHzzybJS2NFYA‬

It doesn't have TB so it wouldn't solve my problem.

 

[al404]

End up here because I have a Mac mini M1 and a MateView that I want to connect via USB-C without sacrificing a port on the mini

since the post it is pretty old are recent HUB cable of doing this? Should I search for a TB3 hub?

 

[coolguy4747]

why not connect your monitor with HDMI to one of your USB-C hubs? You will need to connect the hub to power, but it is still just the hub that needs to be connected to the MBP.

 

[al404]

because HDMI can support only 50Hz not 60Hz

 

[HazardousT]

TB3 Hubs like the CalDigit TS3 Plus will work, been using one for a few years and it does video pass through with no problems.

 

[jav6454]

because HDMI can support only 50Hz not 60Hz

HDMI doesn't support 60Hz???

 

[HazardousT]

HDMI doesn't support 60Hz???

Not sure where that information is coming from.

Overview of HDMI 2.0​

HDMI 2.0 was developed by the HDMI Forum to provide new functionality for this widely adopted technology. Released in September 2013, the specification includes support of increased bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz, simultaneous delivery of two video streams and up to four audio streams, 32 channels of audio, as well as other key enhancements. It is backward compatible to earlier specification versions, simplifying integration within existing AV systems. HDMI 2.0 is designed to enhance the video and audio experience for the audience.

https://www.extron.com/article/hdmi2faq

 

[al404]

It comes from Huawei website

HUAWEI Monitors - HUAWEI Global

Explore the latest technologies in monitors with Huawei. Check out HUAWEI MateView, HUAWEI MateView GT, HUAWEI Display 23.8''... Buy and get support from Huawei.

consumer.huawei.com

It also confirmed on previous pages, this monitor has more resolution than UHD 4K (3849 x 2160 pixel)

**Maximum resolution and refresh rate supported by HDMI 2.0 port is 3840 x 2560@50 Hz.

 

[HazardousT]

It comes from Huawei website

HUAWEI Monitors - HUAWEI Global

Explore the latest technologies in monitors with Huawei. Check out HUAWEI MateView, HUAWEI MateView GT, HUAWEI Display 23.8''... Buy and get support from Huawei.

consumer.huawei.com

It also confirmed on previous pages, this monitor has more resolution than UHD 4K (3849 x 2160 pixel)

**Maximum resolution and refresh rate supported by HDMI 2.0 port is 3840 x 2560@50 Hz.

Sounds more like a limitation with Huawei than HDMI 2.0. Every other place you look it clearly states that it supports 4k at 60Hz.

2.0 for 4K
With the TV industry moving inexorably toward Ultra HD "4K," it was clear there needed to be more bandwidth in the connection to handle the future's higher resolutions and frame rates. On that front, HDMI 2.0 delivers, supporting "4K" (2160p by the Forum's explanation) up to 60fps.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/hdmi-2-0-what-you-need-to-know/