OTG

Understanding OTG

LAVA SimulCharge adapters provide simultaneous charging and data access to select smartphones and tablets. It’s a technology that’s unique to LAVA and ensures the mobile device remains a USB Host when it’s plugged into power. This is what allows the mobile device to communicate with USB peripherals while it is receiving a charge. LAVA’s Home

RFID bracelet with tablet enclosure and Charge-Plus USB LAN HUB

How the Charge-Plus LAN HUB Can Be Used with Portable POS Systems

In our blog post “LAVA Provides Charging Solution for Portable Tractor Guidance System,” we looked at how one of our Home series adapters – the TL-002R SimulCharge USB adapter – was used to create a tablet-charging solution for a tractor-based guidance system. Despite being designed for consumer use, these adapters have other commercial applications as

Charge-Plus USB-C LAN, Charge-Plus USB-C LAN HUB and Charge-Check with a Christmas tree

LAVA Gift Guide: What to Buy the Techie Person in Your Life

Can’t decide what to buy that friend or family member who is always on their phone or tablet? Don’t worry, LAVA has a few gift ideas for you. LAVA’s Home series adapters make the perfect present for those who want to get the most out of their mobile devices. Take a look at the options

K-SynC E - ad-hoc SimulCharge adapter

The K-SynC E Adapter: LAVA’s Ad-Hoc SimulCharge Solution

LAVA recently developed a custom-built Ethernet adapter, the K-SynC E, for a client who could not use our COTS SimulCharge adapter product families. LAVA SimulCharge adapters allow tablets and smartphones to simultaneously charge and access peripherals. Unfortunately, not all mobile devices are capable of supporting SimulCharge technology, as was the case with the Lenovo Tab

Diagram showing how TL-002R adapter charges tablet in tractor guidance system

LAVA Provides Charging Solution for Portable Tractor Guidance System

LAVA’s SimulCharge adapters are available for both enterprise and consumer environments. When finding a solution for certain scenarios, an Enterprise adapter may not be necessarily the best choice; our Home series adapters can provide an efficient and reliable solution for use cases requiring both SimulCharge and OTG capabilities. This whitepaper will showcase how LAVA’s TL-002R

OTG vs SimulCharge

As LAVA’s technical sales engineer, I frequently answer questions from customers about mobile devices and their specifications – usually regarding tablets. One such recurring question is: “Does OTG support indicate SimulCharge capability/compatibility?” The short answer is: No – a mobile device’s OTG capability does not indicate if the device is capable of supporting SimulCharge mode.