Think all USB-C cables are the same? Think again. In this video, I demonstrate why some USB-C cables won’t let you upload code to your microcontroller — even though they still charge your device. If you've been struggling to connect to your PTSolns Nano Flip, PTSolns ESP32 microWatt, or any other board and keep getting mysterious errors, your cable might be the problem.
Many USB-C cables are power-only and completely lack the data lines required for programming. Watch as we show how to spot the difference, test your cables, and avoid this frustrating mistake in future projects.
In this video, we’ll show you why some USB-C cables will work to program your microcontroller, while others will not.