Bill of Materials¶
This page will provide the bill of materials listing the materials and components necessary to build the BusKill cable.
Standard USB-A Cable¶
The standard BusKill cable assumes USB type A.
| Index | Item | Cost * | Qty | Total | Source ** | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carabiner | 6 | 1 | 6 | Amazon | |
| 2 | USB Drive | 5 | 1 | 5 | Amazon | |
| 3 | USB Extension Cable | 6 | 1 | 6 | Amazon | USB type A
1 meter length
|
| 4 | Magnetic Breakaway | 10 | 1 | 10 | Amazon |
Grand Total: ~$30
The standard USB-A BusKill cable. Source: Michael Altfield’s tech blog
USB-C Variant¶
If your device has USB type C ports and no USB type A ports, you can make a BusKill cable from the following USB-C components.
| Index | Item | Cost * | Qty | Total | Source ** | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carabiner | 6 | 1 | 6 | Amazon | |
| 2 | USB Drive | 20 | 1 | 20 | Amazon | USB type C |
| 3 | USB Extension Cable | 13 | 1 | 13 | Amazon | USB type C
1 meter length
|
| 4 | Magnetic Breakaway | 25 | 1 | 25 | Amazon | USB type C |
Grand Total: ~$65
TODO: picture
Note
While the BusKill cable has an open-source design, some of the individual components used to build the BusKill cable do not have open-source designs.
To help make more of the BusKill cable’s components open-source, please see our Wish List
* all prices shown are in USD and are likely to change over time
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