Powered USB hub advice for remote control

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Hi All

SO...... Finally..... I’ve almost completed my ‘mini obs’, which is basically just an outdoor pier and a warm spot in our little old shed.

Gearing up and testing equipment yesterday I have come across a small issue with my pier mounted powered USB hub. I now have all of my electrics (including the USB hub) in sealed weather proof boxes mounted on the pier column. I have these boxes wired back to two main swiches in the little shed to turn stuff on and off remotely.

I thought this was a good idea but I’ve just discovered that my existing hub needs its on/off button pressing to turn it back on each time the power is disconnected. The weather proof boxes are currently mounted on the pier using long velcro straps and its a bit of a faff to open them up every time I need to turn on this USB hub.

Just wondering if anyone uses a powered USB hub that can be switched on and off directly from the mains switch without having to touch the hub itself ?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer !

[PhotoGav]

I use a Startech USB hub (https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Port-USB-3-0-Hub-Black-Metal/dp/B00SCE4E0I/ref=asc_df_B00SCE4E0I/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309981988222&hvpos=1o27&hvnetw=g&hvrand=71678861840839942&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045600&hvtargid=pla-348690807809&psc=1&th=1&psc=1) and power it on and off remotely through a Wemo Switch with no problem. Worth considering. 

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7 hours ago, PhotoGav said:

I use a Startech USB hub (https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Port-USB-3-0-Hub-Black-Metal/dp/B00SCE4E0I/ref=asc_df_B00SCE4E0I/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309981988222&hvpos=1o27&hvnetw=g&hvrand=71678861840839942&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045600&hvtargid=pla-348690807809&psc=1&th=1&psc=1) and power it on and off remotely through a Wemo Switch with no problem. Worth considering. 

Thanks for this info, really helpful👍. It's a bit more expensive than my current USB hub but I've heard StarTech are supposed to be pretty solid in terms of performance. If it does the job I need with regard to powering up and down remotely then it seems like a wise investment !

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13 minutes ago, Spaced Out said:

Thanks for this info, really helpful👍. It's a bit more expensive than my current USB hub but I've heard StarTech are supposed to be pretty solid in terms of performance. If it does the job I need with regard to powering up and down remotely then it seems like a wise investment !

It is a bit more expensive, but having been through about four useless USB hubs prior to this one, I wish I'd gone straight to the StarTech!!!

[SyedT]

I use an Anker hub purchased from Amazon, works flawlessly. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker®-PowerIQ-Charging-Samsung-Motorola/dp/B00VE4UJD4/

Edited July 1, 2019 by SyedT

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2 hours ago, SyedT said:

I use an Anker hub purchased from Amazon, works flawlessly. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker®-PowerIQ-Charging-Samsung-Motorola/dp/B00VE4UJD4/

Thanks for this, interesting ! Will this also turn on and off remotely via a mains switch without the need to actually touch the hub itself ?

[SyedT]

Yes. There's no physical switch on the hub itself. When I connect it up, all I do is switch on the main power and it powers up.

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2 hours ago, SyedT said:

Yes. There's no physical switch on the hub itself. When I connect it up, all I do is switch on the main power and it powers up.

That's great, thank you.