Reddit mentions of Plugable USB 2.0 7-Port High Speed Hub with 15W Power Adapter

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• ZTE F609 - GPON ONT from ISP, bridge mode and connected to pfsense.
  
  
• Mikrotik CSS326-24G-2S+RM - Super budget 24 ports switch with basic features and 2 SFP+ ports for only $139 brand new, you just can't beat that price.
  
  
• Ubiquiti Unifi AP AC Lite - To handle wireless devices in my house, to be honest I was very disappointed with the temp, it runs very hot and it's the reason why I didn't mount it on the ceiling. If I knew all Unifi AP runs this hot, I would've go with other brand. Many people have told me that it's fine, but mine reaches 70 degrees on idle (I live in place where it can reach almost 40 degrees) and if I mount it on the ceiling without proper ventilation, it probably can go up to 80-85 degrees and I've seen couple post on Ubqt forum that their AP melted due to the temperature.
  
  
• Plugable 7 port USB hub - I have an unused spare. It's kinda expensive if you compare it to other cheap chinese crap but it doesn't backfeed power and super reliable, the other one is currently used to power my Pi2 24/7 for almost 2 years without single issue.
  
  
• Deepcool cooler - Super old notebook cooler I found on my garage, currently use this to blow the hot air from Unifi AP until I finish my mod to mount 120mm fan on the ceiling so I can put my AP.
  
  
• PC - Spec is G4400, Asrock H110M-HDV, PNY SSD CS1311 80GB, 2 WD hard drive 2TB, 8GB RAM, and 2x single NIC Intel PT Pro. This thing run Windows 10 and pfsense under Hyper-V (not a good idea I know). Also act as my media and storage server. I'm very surprised that this thing pulls less than 20w on idle!
  
  
• Others - Old monitor I found in my garage, probably from Intel dual core era, some cheap landline phone, a bluetooth keyboard, and bluetooth mouse.
  
  All these only pull about 40w, my next upgrade is probably to invest in a decent rack so I can have a better cable management.

In your comment you weren't clear if 1) the Pi was going to have its own power separate from the hub or 2) be powered by the hub as well.

The short answer:

1. Maybe. Depends on the power requirements of the usb devices.
   
   
2. No.
   
   From RasPi FAQ:
   > Typically, the model B uses between 700-1000mA depending on what peripherals are connected, and the model A can use as little as 500mA with no peripherals attached. The maximum power the Raspberry Pi can use is 1 Amp. If you need to connect a USB device that will take the power requirements of the Raspberry Pi above 1 Amp then you must connect it to an externally powered USB hub
   
   For powered USB hubs I recommend taking a look at the list at eLinux.org Here.
   
   I am using this one (Amazon) and it works very well powering my Pi, WiFi, Keyboard, mouse, and webcam.
   
   Note: eLinux also has a list of all verified peripherals for the RasPi Here. Very handy.

No. It's bus powered (powered by the pi). You want something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z4G3I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WwXYxbVVD092D

I have that exact one and use it for exactly what you are trying to do.

You plug the hub into the wall. The Pi and the HDD plug into the hub. The hub powers them both and provides the data connection.

Hey, so my answer will be similar to the others here. But it really depends what you're looking to do with it.

Bare minimum:

• raspberry pi board (duh)
  
• power cable - i used an old USB phone charger from an old cel phone
  
• hdmi cable - needed for output to display
  
• monitor/display - computer monitor, tv, really anything that accepts hdmi input - i used what i had already at home
  
• SD card - at least 8GB. I like the class 10 cards for better speed
  
• mouse/keyboard - i bought this keyboard since it's small and has a touchpad built in: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch-Touchpad/dp/B005DKZTMG/ref=lp_12879431_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416191522&sr=1-1
  
• internet connection: ether wired using an ethernet cable or wireless by buying a wifi dongle
  
• case - technically optional but recommended
  
  Also check out this getting started page: http://www.raspberrypi.org/help/quick-start-guide/
  
  When you start adding things, especially if needing more USB ports you can get a powered USB hub which is very useful. I use this: http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Terminus-Technology-backwards-compatibility/dp/B003Z4G3I6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416191766&sr=1-3&keywords=powered+usb+hub+pluggable
  
  Good luck!
  

I use this. Powers the pi and devices, decent wattage.

http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-7-Port-Speed-Power-Adapter/dp/B003Z4G3I6%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-d-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB003Z4G3I6

Yes, it will use a computer power cord, but I actually ordered a bunch and was going to include one for each of you. I really should have asked if people want to use their own power and HDMI cables... Although, you're in New Zealand so I probably shouldn't send you a US power cable. So yes, that'd be great if you had your own, lol!

As for 240 mains power, I have absolutely no idea. This is the USB hub that powers the Pi, and it's the only thing that will need to be connected to power. If the adapter that comes with this thing won't work for you, I can probably find a compatible adapter that will work on 240 mains power. But I'll need some help figuring that out.

Edit: Europe != New Zealand.

Edit again: forgot the amazon link for the USB hub.

One piece of advice from experience...splurge on a decent microphone if you want voice control. Steve Hickson's voice recognition software is great (I used it for this), but I tried to get away with using a cheap microphone from Amazon, which mostly resulted in me standing there screaming at my Pi. I'm not an audio expert but I think certain types of microphones may be better-suited for this task than others - so hopefully you can get some good pointers/recommendations there.

That Raspberry Pi kit should have most of what you need, except for speakers and a microphone as you noted. If you're going to hook up a lot of USB things besides the mic, you may need a powered USB hub. If you don't plan on hooking up any circuit-y things like buttons and LEDs, you may not need the breadboard and jumper wires that come with that Amazon kit.

As for general "getting started" advice...don't try to do it all at once. Pick one tutorial at a time and gradually piece things together. For example - Steve Hickson's installation instructions are great, and he has a bunch of YouTube videos showing demo use of the software. Familiarize yourself with that first. Next, there are tutorials out there that will show you how to connect to a weather website to download current weather data. Try one of those, but don't simultaneously try to do it with voice control - just get the weather thing working first. Maybe you need a separate, simple "alarm clock" program, etc. Work on the pieces and then at the end you can try synthesizing them all together into a "Jarvis" type program.

You could get one of these and a lighter outlet inverter. Run rasbmc and use the yatse android app for a remote or pocket cloud for vpn.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003Z4G3I6/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?qid=1381737283&sr=8-30&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

It's amazing to me how every new suggestion you have is a suggestion I find just a little annoying.

"Use plex" in a place where Kodi is better. "Use OSMC" when OpenELEC is my preferred choice. "Use a mouse as backup" when a FLIRC or keyboard is an infinitely better way of using Kodi.

You are correct on the self-powered harddrive though. Unless you are using a self-powered usb hub, where the power of the Pi doesn't matter. I've actually used one of these USB hubs in the past to both power the Pi and give it more (powered) external ports.

I'm using one of these -- works great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Z4G3I6

Besides checking the list posted in the comments you can see if your pi status powered when plugged into the hub and you are able to remove the main power cord.

I use this hub and it doesn't backflow and powers a keyboard, mouse, usb drive, xbox360 controller, etc.

Edit: It also depends if you want to power your pi off of the hub because some hubs only give a max current (500 mA for example) which might not be enough say if you're overclocking or doing some other tasks.

I bought this..Plugable USB 2.0 7-Port High Speed Hub with 15W Power Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z4G3I6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_L3YMwbAEMQAEZ


Works really well.

I had one of these at first, and it did everything involving 2 USB ports with no issue.

I decided I wanted more USB ports, so I got one of these. I've been able to Power the Pi itself from one of the USB ports, plug in mouse, keyboard, USB game controller, thumb drive, and charge my phone with no slowdowns.

Edit: Reviews say that the USB hub cannot provide more than 500mA to each USB port, but my Pi seems to be working just fine (running SNES emulators at full speed) - and it has a suggested requirement of ~700mA

Well if you plan on hooking up an external hdd to it, you are going to need a powered USB hub such as this or this for example.

I was curious about this myself. After looking through the suggested powered USB hubs on the wiki, I ordered this 7-port one here and will message back the results when it gets here. I've been using the 2.5A power supply from CanaKit so I thought that would be enough. But it's definitely worth a try, thanks.

I use a usb hub to power mine and all its peripherals.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Z4G3I6/ is pretty good, been running the pi stable for weeks on it.

I had asked essentially this same question a while back - you might want to see that thread:

http://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/1gvhh3/can_a_raspberry_pi_be_powered_from_a_usb_hub_and/

Or, just see this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDA7MxFtoS0

EDIT: I believe the USB hub mentioned in that video is this one. $20 for a hub that can provide power to the Pi and act as a powered USB hub for the Pi doesn't seem like too bad a deal.

I would recommend the Pluggable USB hub, not only does it work, but the company seems to do a good job at making sure their customers are happy.

You may be able to find one for cheaper, but I think choosing a higher quality hub is important.

I won't need this, however. I have decided I will use [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Port-Speed-Power-Adapter/dp/B003Z4G3I6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375633364&sr=8-2&keywords=powered+usb+hub) to power the pi and its peripherals off of one plug or battery. Now then, how might I power the screen?

I haven't used this with a pi zero, but this hub is able to power both the pi and some accessories on it's own so you still only need one power cord:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z4G3I6/

I’m a bit late, but if you don’t mind 2.0 USB support (I remember reading that the RPI doesn’t benefit from 3.0), this is the hub that works wonders with powering the RPI too. I use this for the RPI and 2 HDDs for my seafile server.

Plugable USB 2.0 7-Port High Speed Hub with 15W Power Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z4G3I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pIQZBb0AP8F4D

Hey I just wanted to pass along this video. It shows the power draw of a raspberry pi with a connected usb wifi dongle. I've noticed people saying it won't work with 500 mA, this shows it working on far less.

Also I read somewhere, I'll site it when I find it again, that the 700 mA is only if you have usb devices plugged in, which shouldn't be a problem if you're using a powered usb hub.

i just ordered a Plugable 7 port usb 2.0 hub. I'll let you know how it works, I should be getting it tomorrow.

This one comes with a 3 amp power supply that should do the trick. Whatever you go with make sure it has a beefy power supply. I have 3 1TB drives like yours. I've fried 2 USB 3.0 hubs by not paying attention to the power ratings.

Thanks!

Issue with the Rasp Pi is it's crap USB support. Only 2 ASICs are shown because I'm bad at drawing :(

The Red Fury's are in the USB 2.0 hub which go to the Rasp Pi. I also had an Ice Fury which I think is what you're seeing which is actually incompatible with the Rasp Pi because of its crap USB support (HIDAPI related). So that was actually just in the box and actually went back to my main Windows Desktop PC. I've since got a better USB hub a lovely 2.0 hub that the Rasp Pi gets on with and added two AntMiner U2s and it works great.

Lots of fun!

Would this work?