--- title: Your monitor's USB hub does more than a docking station,... description: Monitors with built-in USB hubs can replace docking stations for most users by consolidating peripheral connections behind the display, reducing cable clutter... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-s-usb-hub-does-more-than-a-docking-station-and-costs-nothing-extra-bto1yuw13 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Your monitor's USB hub does more than a docking station, and costs nothing extra | daily.dev og:description: Monitors with built-in USB hubs can replace docking stations for most users by consolidating peripheral connections behind the display, reducing cable clutter... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-s-usb-hub-does-more-than-a-docking-station-and-costs-nothing-extra-bto1yuw13 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/btO1YuW13.png og:image:alt: Your monitor's USB hub does more than a docking station, and costs nothing extra og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your monitor's USB hub does more than a docking station, and costs nothing extra **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Monitors with built-in USB hubs can replace docking stations for most users by consolidating peripheral connections behind the display, reducing cable clutter without adding cost or complexity. Unlike docks, monitor hubs eliminate desk-level cables, avoid firmware compatibility issues, and require no extra hardware. Mid-range and premium monitors increasingly include USB-C upstream with power delivery and multiple USB-A ports, making this a practical consideration when buying a new display. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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