Using Wired Keyboard and Mouse with the M2 Mac Mini in USB Port ?

[marcusalwayswins]

Hi Everyone!

I have a M2 Mac Mini and I am gonna be using a third party Keyboard and Mouse with it. The Keyboard and Mouse are Bluetooth enabled still I don't wanna use it that way. I wanna use it by plugging a Cable in to fbe USB port of the Mac Mini.

My question is there any such plug or USB adapter which has like two USB port output which can then be plugged into the USB Port of the Mac Mini ? There by keeping one the USB-A port on the Mac Mini Free ?

 

[opeter]

There are many, many USB hubs available.

I am using this german brand:

USB HUBs — Primewire

www.primewire-connects.de

USB 3.2 Gen2 7-Port with power (electrical) adapter.

 

[marcusalwayswins]

There are many, many USB hubs available.

I am using this german brand:

USB HUBs — Primewire

www.primewire-connects.de

USB 3.2 Gen2 7-Port with power (electrical) adapter.

So I have to use a USB Hub is it ? That is the solution for it ?

 

[opeter]

It is one of the options, if you want to have more USB (A) ports available and the other ports free on your Mac mini.

 

[marcusalwayswins]

It is one of the options, if you want to have more USB (A) ports available and the other ports free on your Mac mini.

I mean all I want is use a Cable Mouse and Keyboard and. It use Bluetooth

 

[jedimasterkyle]

Stand & Hub For Mac Mini / Studio With NVMe SSD Enclosure

satechi.net

You could go that route if you're hell bent on having a wired keyboard and mouse. I use this exact hub and while I use a wireless keyboard and mouse, the type A ports in the front are more than good enough to power the USB wireless adapter.

 

[jedimasterkyle]

ANDTOBO 【2023 Upgraded】 USB 2.0 A Male to 2 Dual USB Female Jack Y Splitter Hub Power Cord Extension Adapter Cable

ANDTOBO 【2023 Upgraded】 USB 2.0 A Male to 2 Dual USB Female Jack Y Splitter Hub Power Cord Extension Adapter Cable

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There is that too if you're still wanting a one-cable, two device solution like (I think) you're imagining...

 

[marcusalwayswins]

ANDTOBO 【2023 Upgraded】 USB 2.0 A Male to 2 Dual USB Female Jack Y Splitter Hub Power Cord Extension Adapter Cable

ANDTOBO 【2023 Upgraded】 USB 2.0 A Male to 2 Dual USB Female Jack Y Splitter Hub Power Cord Extension Adapter Cable

www.amazon.com

There is that too if you're still wanting a one-cable, two device solution like (I think) you're imagining...

Yeah something like this, USB Hubs is getting expensive for me.

 

[Chuckeee]

Some wired keyboard include a USB hub, so you plug the keyboard into the Mac mini and then the mouse into the keyboard