Hi list,
I was hoping to try using BRLTTY with my Brailliant BI 40 connected via
USB to my Kapsys Smartvision 2 phone. I'm needing clarification as to
the cable I need, as I've only ever connected via bluetooth.
The below is pasted from the BRLTTY On Android documentation,
specifically the heading "Connecting Via USB", found at:
https://brltty.app/doc/Android.html#connecting-via-usb
*Begin pasted text*
Connecting Via USB
In order to use a USB braille device, you'll need a special cable known
as a "Micro USB Host Adapter". The reason for this is that the USB port
on an Android device usually acts as a "device" (rather than as a
"host") port. This is so that, for example, you can control your Android
device from your computer. The Micro USB Host Adapter has a special
plug, known as an OTG (on-the-go) connector, that, when inserted into
the Android device's USB port, instructs Android to act as the USB host.
The Micro USB Host Adapter also allows you to connect any other USB
device (keyboard, mouse, printer, hub, etc) to your Android device. Be
aware, though, that if any such device, including your braille device,
draws power via its USB port then your Android device's battery will
become the source of that power. If portability isn't an issue, you may
wish to consider using your Micro USB Host Adapter to connect your
Android device to a powered hub so that your USB devices will draw power
from the hub rather than from your Android device's battery. You may
also wish to consider disabling USB charging on any devices that offer
this capability.
*End pasted text*
So I'm still not sure if I would need something like the UNITEK
(Y-C473BK) 1 Meter (USB-C "Type-C" Male to MicroUSB Male) Cable:
https://www.msy.com.au/online/usb-cables-devices/2291-unitek-
y-c473bk-1-meter-usb-c-type-c-male-to-microusb-male-cable.html
or is the Micro-USB end the Female end, and would something like this
item be suitable:
https://www.msy.com.au/online/other-usb-or-non-usb-converters-devices-converters-adapters/2362-unitek-y-a027arg-usb-c-male-to-microusb-female-converter-adaptor.html
Regards
Vivien
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