SABRENT 4 Port USB 2.0 Data Hub with Individual LED lit Power Switches [Charging NOT Supported] for Mac & PC (HB-UMLS)

I have an iMac and I use a gaming keyboard and mouse with my iMac computer. One of the problems of this is that my gaming mouse and keyboard keep lighting up in the middle of the night while I’m asleep and while the computer is sleeping. So, I used to pull out the usb cords from my computer but I always worried that one day the usb ports would loosen. So it’s great that I can simply press a button to turn off my mouse and keyboard. I love this convenient usb hub very much!!

everything was just what I expected

I use this to connect extra usb devices to my pc and it works as expected. I like that I can turn the individual devices off and on with the buttons, so they aren’t on all the time. Good value.

This is the first dedicated USB hub I have purchased. (I own several keyboards and monitors with built-in hubs.) I needed it for a damaged PC with only one working USB port, because I wanted to connect a USB wireless adapter and a wireless keyboard and mouse adapter at the same time. The hub itself is very lightweight and has a super short cable. Neither of these are a problem for me, and in this case I actually prefer the super short cable. (The PC I use is inside my entertainment cabinet.) Above each of the four USB ports on the hub is a button that acts as a power switch for the port. I assume that you need to have the button switched to its on position (press it in) in order to use a port, but I havent actually tested plugging in a device without turning the ports switch on first. When switched to on, there is a relatively bright blue light LED stays on for as long as you have the ports power switched on. The light is on each switch, so if you have all four ports enabled then you get four lights. I would prefer a more subtle approach (maybe move the lights to the back?), but it doesnt bother me enough to take off a star. Not for the price I paid. The hub works without an issue with my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse adapter and my Edimax wireless network adapter. The PC that its plugged into it is left on 24/7 and is restarted a few times per week, and I havent had any issues with the hub. Those are the only two devices I have plugged in most of the time, but sometimes I turn on the power to a third port so I can plug in a flash drive. It works without issue. This hub actually isnt ideal for most people, Id say. Its only a USB 2.0 hub, not 3.0. The PC I use with it has no USB 3.0 ports, so Im fine with 2.0. If your PC has a super speed USB 3.0 port, then I recommend getting a USB 3.0 hub because it is far faster than USB 2.0. In addition, this port isnt powered. That means that whatever you plug into it has to be low powered enough to draw power from USB directly. Nearly all flash drives, wireless adapters, and other small devices are fine with this, but if you need to use large USB powered speakers or external hard drives, then you may want to consider a powered USB hub. In addition to plugging into a USB port on your PC, powered hubs also plug into the wall. If you only need small devices, or if your power hungry devices plug into the wall on their own, then you probably dont need to worry. That said, the hub can handle some power hungry devices. I once plugged an external USB DVD/CD writer, and it powered right on off only the hub. This is a great little device. Its also super cheap, and its just what I needed. If you need a cheap hub, then this is a good buy in my experience.

Liked: its compact, and sturdy, has four usb ports, the buttons help alot with turning on and off a usb without unplugging it, and its really fast at processing all the inputs Disliked: theres not enough cord to the device so you have to make sure you dont yank the wire to avoid damage, the usbs doesnt go fully in the sockets on the hub (this doesnt really pose a problem it just looks kinda weird and looks like it should go in fully) tip: dont try pushing the usbs in fully it will break it p.s. sorry if i worded this really weirdly

We ordered the wrong hub for our devices. Not the seller’s fault, but our’s.

With my ever growing group of devices, I once again found myself in need of a new USB hub. My needs were simple, I had no intention of connecting a hard drive or anything that would draw a significant amount of power, all I wanted to do was connect multiple input devices like keyboards, trackpads and gamepads. I came across this Sabrent model with individual on/off switches for each port and liked that idea. This hub is inexpensive and has performed the function for which I needed it very well. As is often the case, you do get what you pay for so this hub doesnt feel very solidly constructed and the lights above the ports kind of bleed over into adjacent ones and I ran into one minor issue with it where for a time it failed to recognize the trackpad on a keyboard/trackpad combination device. It has worked flawlessly aside from that one hiccup. One thing to bear in mind if you plan to use this to connect external storage is that it is a USB 2.0 hub, so you will not get the best transfer speeds out of USB 3.0 devices. Also, as this hub is not powered, you may need to run into some issues depending on the computer or whatever device to which this hub is connected. I use it primarily on an NVIDIA Shield Android TV and have not run into that issue. I have also briefly tested it on a couple of computers. If you have a need to connect simple devices without a significant power draw and would like the ability to enable or disable them at the touch of a button, this unit will fit the bill nicely and is easy on the wallet. If you need a hub for storage devices or other devices that may need to draw more power from the host unit, youll probably want to look into a powered hub instead.

My docking station at work only has two USB ports so this is perfect. I love that I can turn it on easily with the buttons.

Although my recliner has a builtin USB charging port, my phone and my Kindle require different cords. I had to switch cords according to which device needed charging. All too frequently both of them did. So I finally decided to get an inexpensive USB hub. This one appeared to be adequate. Its basically worked fine. Its well worth four stars. Its sturdy enough to hang from the recliners port and keep the two cords plugged into. I was a bit disappointed when I had both devices charging at the same time--it took a lot longer than charging just one device without the hub--but I realize now that would probably be a problem with any hub. When I turn three ports off when charging one device, its reasonably fast. So no complaints there. Should I ever need to replace this (assuming that it lasts a reasonable length of time) I would gladly buy another of these.

The plastic and internals leave this hub feeling rather cheap, but the usb connections are very good and hold onto things very well and the light-up buttons to turn on/off individual usb connections does very well in making up for it (very clicky, as they say). There are some issues when it comes to trying to plug in something like an external storage to a laptop, but that seems to be an issue on the laptops issue rather than the hubs. My only major complaint besides the feel is the length of the cord, seeing as its not quite a foot long. Decent product overall, only complaints are tactile and length. Will likely purchase more at some point.