Heavy Duty USB Hub 4-Port Switchable Dual Host | Waveshare

This Waveshare heavy duty USB 2.0 hub extends a single monitoring controller into four usable USB ports, drawing from two switchable host inputs. It suits Solar Assistant setups built on an Orange Pi 3 LTS or a Raspberry Pi, where several inverters and peripherals such as a Pylontech RS232 cable need to share one control platform.

Key features

• 4x USB 2.0 ports extended from 2x host inputs
• Switchable dual host lets two host controllers share connected USB devices
• Industrial grade chip using STT technology for stable high-speed data transfer
• Works with Solar Assistant Orange Pi 3 LTS and Raspberry Pi controllers
• Suitable for home, commercial and industrial use

Applications

The hub adds USB capacity to a Solar Assistant monitoring controller so multiple inverters can be wired in at once. It also lets a Solar Assistant inverter cable and a Pylontech battery cable connect to the same controller simultaneously.

Installation notes

Plug the hub into the USB port of the Solar Assistant Orange Pi or Raspberry Pi. No drivers are needed for standard USB 2.0 operation on Linux-based systems.