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by LeBit 1166 days ago
I'm done with CalDigits.

I bought an Element Hub from them.

I was losing keyboard and microphone connectivity pretty much every day.

Contacted support. After exchanging multiple useless emails where I was told the Hub wasn't compatible with keyboards and microphones, I simply bought a 20$ USB 3.0 switch which works flawlessly.

Months layer, I figured I might give the Element Hub another go. Maybe they updated the firmware.

Once I plugged the Hub to its power supply, I heard a crackling noise and then I smelled the odor of burnt silicon.

Never buying CalDigits again.