StarTech.com 194UE-USBC-SMARTDOCK Dual-4K 60Hz USB-C DisplayLink Smart Dock, 96W PD, EU/UK
Two 4K displays and a managed USB-C workspace
This StarTech.com Smart Dock connects a compatible USB-C computer to two external displays, USB peripherals, wired Gigabit Ethernet and a headset, while offering up to 96W USB-C laptop charging. Its DisplayLink video system uses the appropriate DisplayLink driver on the host. The package contains one dock, a USB-C host cable, a universal EU/UK power adapter and documentation. The main image shows front and rear views of the same dock. IT teams can additionally use Smart Dock Manager for central monitoring and firmware management; the currently supplied Manager download is for Windows.
What It Means in Practice
- At a shared desk, connect the two monitors, Ethernet and peripherals to the dock, install the supported DisplayLink software, then attach the laptop using the supplied USB-C cable. Configure the displays in the host OS. IT administrators can deploy the Windows Manager separately where central dock control is required.
What Will Not Work
- It does not provide four simultaneous external displays, independent computing or guaranteed charging of laptops requiring more than 96W. General dock OS support does not establish that every Manager feature runs on every OS.