Turn a USB Type-C port on your laptop into five USB Type-A ports (5Gbps) and two USB Type-C portsThis USB-C hub turns your laptop or desktop USB Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 port into four standard USB-A ports one USB-A fast-charge port and two USB-C ports. You can also extend the range of your USB devices by using this hub as a mid-point repeater.Connect more devices quickly and easilyThe 7-port USB hub provides convenient port access. The extended length of the supplied cable offers the flexibility to position your hub and USB devices as needed in order to create a comfortable space-efficient work area. The ports are sufficiently spaced to plug or unplug your USB devices without needing to disconnect other devices from neighboring ports.With extra USB 3.0 ports you can increase productivity and connect more devices to your computer or avoid the hassle of swapping connected devices on your port-limited laptop.The hub lets you extend the life of your current USB 3.0 devices while also taking advantage of newer USB-C devices.Charge-and-sync your mobile devicesWith the available fast-charge port the hub helps to ensure that your tablet or smartphone are charged and ready to use when you need them. You can also sync and access your device while it’s charging. The USB-A charge port supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2.The HB30C5A2CSC is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.The StarTech.com Advantage- 7 PORT USB C HUB: From a USB 3.0 (Gen 1) 5Gbps Type-C host port add 5x USB-A and 2x USB-C ports; Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1; Includes 3.3ft (1m) USB-C host cable; Thunderbolt 3 Compatible- SELF-POWERED USB HUB: Includes external 12V 4A universal power adapter (NA EU UK JP AU/NZ) a dedicated power switch for easy power toggling of all connected downstream devices to conserve energy- SPEEDS UP TO 5Gbps: USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1) shared with all downstream devices supports thumb drives data storage devices keyboards mice web cams headsets.