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uhubctl is utility to control USB power per-port on smart USB hubs. Smart hub is defined as one that implements per-port power switching. Original idea for this code was inspired by hub-ctrl.c by Niibe Yutaka: https://www.gniibe.org/development/ac-power-control-by-USB-hub Compatible USB hubs Note that not many USB hubs correctly support per-port power switching. Some of them are no longer manufactured and can be hard to find. This is list of known compatible USB hubs:
Manufacturer Product Ports USB VID:PID Release EOL
Acer BE270U monitor (see) 4 3.0 2109:2811 2016
AmazonBasics HU3641V1 (RPi issue) 4 3.0 2109:2811 2013
AmazonBasics HU3770V1 (RPi issue) 7 3.0 2109:2811 2013
AmazonBasics HU9003V1EBL, HUC9003V1EBL 7 3.1 2109:2817 2018
AmazonBasics HU9002V1SBL, HU9002V1EBL, HU9002V1ESL, HHU9002V1EZPR01 (note) 10 3.1 2109:2817 2018
AmazonBasics HUC9002V1SBL, HUC9002V1EBL,
HUC9002V1ESL 10 3.1 2109:2817 2018
AmazonBasics U3-7HUB (only works for 1 charge port) 7 3.0 2109:2813 2020
Anker AK-68ANHUB-BV7A-0004 (note) 7 3.0 2109:0812 2014
Apple Mac Mini M4 (2 front ports only) 2 3.2 05AC:800B 2024
Apple MacBook Air (Late 2010) 2 2.0 1D6B:0002 2010 2020
Apple Pro Display XDR MWPE2LL/A (internal USB hub) 4 2.0 05AC:9139 2019
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" (internal USB hub) 6 2.0
2011 2016
Apple USB Keyboard With Numeric Pad (internal USB hub) 3 2.0
2011
Asus Z77 Sabertooth Motherboard (onboard USB hub) 6 2.0
2012
Asus Z87-PLUS Motherboard (onboard USB hub) 4 3.0
2013 2016
Aukey CB-C59 4 3.0 2109:2813 2017
B+B SmartWorx UHR204 4 2.0 0856:DB00 2013
B+B SmartWorx USH304 4 3.0 04B4:6506 2017 2019
Basler 2000036234 4 3.0 0451:8046 2016
Belkin F5U101 4 2.0 0451:2046
2005 2010
Belkin F5U238UKCRL-MOB 4 2.0 0409:0059 2004 2010
BenQ PD2700U 4K Monitor (works only in USB2 mode) 4 3.0 05E3:0610 2018
BenQ PD3220U 4 3.1 05E3:0610 2019
Bytecc BT-UH340 (warning) 4 3.0 2109:8110 2010
Centech CT-USB4HUB ReTRY HUB (note) 4 3.0 0424:2744 2017
Circuitco Beagleboard-xM (internal USB hub) 4 2.0 0424:9514 2010
Club3D CSV-3242HD Dual Display Docking Station 4 3.0 2109:2811 2015
Coolgear USBG-12U2ML 12 2.0 05E3:0607 2015
Cypress CY4608 HX2VL (note) 4 2.0 04B4:6570 2012
D-Link DUB-2332 rev A1 3 3.0
2022
D-Link DUB-H4 rev D,E (black). Note: rev A,C,F not supported 4 2.0 05E3:0608 2012
D-Link DUB-H7 rev A (silver) 7 2.0 2001:F103 2005 2010
D-Link DUB-H7 rev D,E (black).
Rev B,C,F,G not supported 7 2.0 05E3:0608 2012
Dell DA300 USB-C Mobile Adapter 2 3.0 2109:2820 2018
Dell P2416D 24" QHD Monitor (note) 4 2.0
2017
Dell S2719DGF 27" WQHD Gaming-Monitor 5 3.0 0424:5734 2018
Dell UltraSharp 1704FPT 17" LCD Monitor 4 2.0 0424:A700 2005 2015
Dell UltraSharp U2415 24" LCD Monitor 5 3.0
2014
Dell UltraSharp U3419W 34" Curved Monitor 6 3.0
2020
Dell Wyse 3040 (-f required) 6 3.0
2017
Delock 62537 4 3.0
2017 2021
Delock 87445 (note) 4 2.0 05E3:0608 2009 2013
Elecom U2H-G4S 4 2.0
2006 2011
Gigabyte G27Q monitor (see) 4 3.0 2109:0817 2020
GlobalScale ESPRESSObin SBUD102 V5 1 3.0 1D6B:0003 2017
Hardkernel ODROID-C4 (note) 4 3.0
2020
Hawking
Technology UH214 4 2.0
2003 2008
Hewlett Packard USB-C Dock G5 5TW10AA 5 3.0 03F0:076B 2019
Hewlett Packard P5Q58UT 3 3.0
2019
IBM SK-8815 USB Keyboard 3 1.1 04B3:301A 2004
Inateck HB2025A (USB2 only) 4 3.1 2109:2822 2021
IOI U3H415E1 4 3.0
2012
j5create JUH377 (note) 7 3.0
2016
j5create JUH470 (note) 3 3.0 05E3:0610 2014
Juiced Systems 6HUB-01 7 3.0 0BDA:0411 2014 2018
KUNBUS GmbH RevPi Connect (+) / S / SE 2 2.0 0424:9514 2018
KUNBUS GmbH RevPi Connect 4 2 3.0
2022
KUNBUS GmbH RevPi Core 3 / S / SE 2 2.0 0424:9514 2017
LG Electronics 27MD5KL-B monitor 4 3.0 043E:9A60 2019
LG Electronics 27GL850-B monitor 4 3.0 0451:8142 2019
LG Electronics 27UK850-W monitor 2 3.0
2018
LG Electronics 27UN83A-W monitor 2 3.0 0451:8142 2020
LG Electronics 38WK95C-W monitor 4 3.0 0451:8142 2018
Lenovo ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 (433710U) 6 2.0 17EF:100A 2016
Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40A20090EU) 6 2.0 17EF:100F 2015
Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40AJ0135EU) 7 3.1 17EF:3070 2018
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Ultrabase 42X4963 3 2.0 17EF:1005 2008 2011
Lenovo ThinkPad X6 Ultrabase 42W3107 4 2.0 17EF:1000 2006 2009
Lenovo ThinkPlus 4-in-1 USB-C hub 4X90W86497 3 3.0
2021
Lenovo ThinkVision T24i-10 Monitor 4 2.0 17EF:0610 2018
Lenovo USB-C to 4 Port USB-A Hub (USB2 only) 4 2.0 17EF:103A 2020
Lindy USB serial converter 4 port 4 1.1 058F:9254 2008
Linksys
USB2HUB4 (note) 4 2.0
2004 2010
Maplin A08CQ (red ports only) 7 2.0 0409:0059 2008 2011
Metadot Das Keyboard 4 2 3.0
2014
Microchip EVB9512 2 2.0
2009
Microchip EVB-USB2517 7 2.0
2008
Microchip EVB-USB2534BC 4 2.0
2013
Microchip EVB-USB5807 7 3.0
2016
Moxa Uport-407 7 2.0 110A:0407 2009
NVidia Jetson Nano B01 (details) 4 3.0
2019
NVidia Jetson Xavier NX (details) 4 3.0
2020
Phidgets HUB0003_0 7 2.0 1A40:0201 2017
Philips 346B1C UltraWide 34" Curved Monitor 4 3.0 05E3:0610 2019
Plugable USB3-HUB7BC 7 3.0 2109:0813 2015
Plugable USB3-HUB7C (only works for 2 charge ports) 7 3.0 2109:0813 2015
Plugable USBC-HUB7BC (works for 6/7 ports, not the rightmost) 7 3.0 2109:0817 2021
Plugable USB3-HUB10-C2 (only works for 2 charge ports) 10 3.0
2014
Port Inc NWUSB01 4 1.1 0451:1446 1999 2003
Raspberry Pi B+, 2B, 3B (see below) 4 2.0
2011
Raspberry Pi 3B+ (see below) 4 2.0 0424:2514 2018
Raspberry Pi 4B (see below) 4 3.0 2109:3431 2019
Raspberry Pi 5 (see below) 4 3.0 1D6B:0002 2023
Renesas uPD720202 PCIe USB 3.0 host controller 2 3.0
2013
Rosewill RHUB-210 4 2.0 0409:005A 2011 2014
Rosonway RSH-518C (note) 7 3.0 2109:0817 2021
Rosonway RSH-A10 (see) 10 3.0 0BDA:0411 2020
Rosonway RSH-A13 (warning) 13 3.1 2109:2822 2021
Rosonway RSH-A16 (note, warning) 16 3.0 0bda:0411 2020
Rosonway RSH-A37S 7 3.0 2109:2822 2021
Rosonway RSH-A104
(USB2 only) 4 3.1 2109:2822 2022
Rosonway RSH-ST07C (only 4) 7 3.0 2109:2822 2023
Rosonway RSH-ST10C-6 (note) 10 3.1 0BDA:0423 2024
Sanwa Supply USB-HUB14GPH 4 1.1
2001 2003
Satechi Mac Mini Hub (M1/M2) 4 3.0 2109:2817 2023
Seagate Backup Plus Hub STEL8000100 2 3.0 0BC2:AB44 2016
Seeed Studio reTerminal CM4104032 2 2.0 0424:2514 2021
StarTech DKT30CSDHPD3 USB-C Travel Dock 3 3.0 2109:2817 2018
StarTech HB30A4AIB (warning) 4 3.0 2109:2817 2018
StarTech HB31C2A2CB (note) 5 3.0 14B0:013D 2020
StarTech HB31C3A1CPD3 (note) 5 3.1 14B0:013A 2019
Sunix SHB4200MA 4 2.0 0409:0058 2006 2009
System Talks Sugoi USB2-HUB4X (warning) 4 2.0
2007
Targus ACH155 (port 3 controls all ports)
4 3.0
2022
Targus PA095UZ 2 2.0
2004
Targus PAUH212/PAUH212U 7 2.0
2004 2009
Texas Instruments TUSB4041PAPEVM 4 2.1 0451:8142 2015
UUGear MEGA4 (for Raspberry Pi 4B) 4 3.0 2109:0817 2021
VirtualHere USB3 4-port hub (note) 4 3.0
2024
This table is by no means complete. If your hub works with uhubctl, but is not listed above, please report it by opening new issue at https://github.com/mvp/uhubctl/issues, so we can add it to supported table. In your report, please provide exact product model and add output from uhubctl and please test VBUS off support as described below in FAQ. Note that quite a few modern motherboards have built-in root hubs that do support this feature - you may not even need to buy any external hub. USB 3.0 duality note If you have USB 3.0 hub connected to USB3 upstream port, it will be detected as 2 independent virtual hubs: USB2 and USB3, and your USB devices will be connected to USB2 or USB3 virtual hub depending on their capabilities and connection speed. To control power for such hubs, it is necessary to turn off/on power on both USB2 and USB3 virtual hubs for power off/on changes to take effect. uhubctl will try to do this automatically (unless you disable this behavior with option -e). Unfortunately, while most hubs will cut off data USB connection, some may still not cut off VBUS to port, which means connected phone may still continue to charge from port that is powered off by uhubctl.
Installing For Linux and MacOS uhubctl is available in standard package managers and can be installed with following commands:
MacOS: brew install uhubctl or sudo port install uhubctl
⚠ MacOS 26+ requires libusb 1.0.30 or later!
Ubuntu/Debian/Raspbian: sudo apt install uhubctl Redhat/EPEL/Fedora/CentOS: sudo yum install uhubctl OpenSUSE: sudo zypper install uhubctl FreeBSD: cd /usr/ports/sysutils/uhubctl && sudo make install
However, uhubctl installed from standard package manager may not necessarily be latest version, or even severely lag behind current version. If latest published uhubctl version is newer than what your package manager offers, you may need to compile and install from source as described below. Compiling This utility was tested to compile and work on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/Raspbian, Redhat/EPEL/Fedora/CentOS, Arch Linux, Gentoo, openSUSE, Buildroot), FreeBSD, NetBSD, SunOS and MacOS. While uhubctl compiles on Windows, USB power switching does not work on Windows because libusb is using winusb.sys driver, which according to Microsoft does not support necessary USB control requests. This may be fixed if libusb starts supporting different driver on Windows. Note that it is highly recommended to have utility pkgconf (or pkg-config) installed (often it is installed by default). First, you need to install library libusb-1.0 (version 1.0.13 or later is required, 1.0.23 or later is recommended):
Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev pkgconf Redhat: sudo yum install libusb1-devel pkgconf OpenSUSE: sudo zypper install libusb-1_0-devel pkgconf MacOS: brew install libusb pkgconf, or sudo port install libusb-devel pkgconf FreeBSD: pkg install gmake pkgconf (libusb is included by default) NetBSD: sudo pkgin install libusb1 gmake pkgconf Windows: TBD?