There are still plenty of non-C gadgets, but I can see a trend that people want USB-C more and more.
I was just shopping for some rechargable flashlights and it was a common thing to see reviews mentioning the lack of USB-C as a negative in reviews.
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I'm already looking for USB-powered devices for stuff like electric razors and flashlights. Check out Wurkkos for example.
With toothbrushes the problem is seemingly the duopoly. If there is a good USB-chargeable alternative to Oral-B, please let me know.
You can make your own pretty cheaply with a little electronics knowledge and tools
I avoid non-usb-c like the plague.
It's also very unusual to still find newer stuff still using micro-usb(3.0).
Most stuff ships with usb-c by default except for stuff like microcontrollers like ESP32 and similar stuff.
Most of new consumer-grade devices are USB-C while non-consumer-grade ones would utilize other standards. But I haven't seen a proprietary ones in a while here. The one I have for my miniPC is proprietary, but I am skilled enough to either fix it or change it for something else when it's breaks.
I am all up for USB-C for personal/home electronics. I have modified some of my devices to utilize USB-C and am incredibly happy with results. But I also can see why say audio/video equipment would never adapt fully to USB-C. I guess industrial equipment does benefit from much sturdier connectors than USB-C and there are plenty of standards.
I have a humidifier and air purifiers that are powered via USB-C. Sadly, my dehumidifier has a different connection.
Thinking more broadly than just portable devices, EVs seems like an obvious candidate for harmonization. I'm aware that the industry is still settling, but perhaps a set of standard voltages that all charging stations could support and a protocol / interface for dynamic charger / vehicle voltage negotiation wouldn't go amiss.
I would like to charge my bike battery on both usb-c and at ev stations
Logical things I think it could or should become the norm as well: electric razors, vaporisers, head-flashlights (like Petzl), many kinds of toys like RC cars and such, christmas lights, Halloween decorations etc etc.
It think in many cases it will usually be a lot more ecological to use devices you already own as long as you can and keep repairing them if possible. It's nice to have usb-c, but throwing out a fine, still functioning toothbrush to replace it by a usb-c chargeable model just for that reason seems to me like the opposite of ecological.
In that case its not being thrown out simply because its not usb c, its being thrown out because they lost/damaged/donthaveforwhateverreason the actual power supply.
Ive got a whole range of useless electric stuff that I don't have the power supply for but cant bring myself to throw away
Yes.
More and more common personal things are being electronised - toothbrushes, shavers/razors, water picks, just to name a few from the bathroom, but there's also the tons of various nightstand bits, kitchen utilities (I actually have a handheld stick blender/whisk that uses USB-C, as well as a milk frother), the list goes on.
If it's a low power device (sub-100W charging/supply), USB-C should be mandatory for it.
Yes I know USB-C can now do 240W but it's not widespread yet and people would be annoyed by the fact their €5 10W charging brick can't make their 200W thingie work.