This Switch “Dock” Is 10X Times Smaller Than The Original

If you’re the type of person who takes there switch on the go and thought the dock for the switch is just too is, then the may be the product for you.

A new Kickstarter project from accessory maker Human Things, creators of a Switch Bluetooth audio dongle, describes it as a "covert dock", the Genki is a charger with a dock hidden inside. The idea is to make the dock and charger small enough that you can take them with you when you travel with your Switch.

The charger include foldable prongs and USB-C charging, with dock outputs for HDMI and a USB 3.1 accessory port. You plug your switch into it and plug it into a TV or display via HDMI, so technically it’s not really a dock. 

The device is compact, being advertised as 10X smaller than the original Switch dock, and should fit in a pocket.  Human Things also says it will work with other gadgets as well as the Switch. It can take display data from USB-C and process it for HDMI output, so it can be used for both displaying images on second screens and fast-charging phones and laptops, even MacBooks wth USB-C.

It should be noted that Kickstarter projects aren't guaranteed to work, so proceed with caution. But if you want to get your hands on the “dock” you can pledge support for the early bird price of $49.

Genki Adds Bluetooth Audio To The Nintendo Switch

Ever wanted to use wireless bluetooth headphones with your Nintendo Switch? The Kickstarter for Genki might just be the answer. It's a $39 USB-C Bluetooth dongle for the Nintendo Switch. You can pair two headsets to it, and apparently the whole setup shouldn't add much too lag (40ms) between what you see on screen and what you hear like a traditional Bluetooth audio signal would. One downside is that the Genki draws power from the Switch itself, which means if your battery goes low on a flight, you can't recharge the system and use the dongle simultaneously.

Because it uses the USB-C port, if you have the system docked and still want to use Genki's wireless audio (the Kickstarter page says 60 feet of range), you'll have to either pay an additional $10 for a USB dock adapter, or another $20 to get a Genki, adapter and passive stand.

Designer Human Things says that it'll be ready to ship by October. Genki has struck a chord with folks, though, with nearly 6,000 backers pledging $307,676 as of this writing. The original campaign goal was a paltry $30,000. But, while this project doesn't run the risk of not hitting the finish line, as we've seen  before.

It should be noted that Nintendo added USB audio support to the Switch in a firmware update. So, while you could back this, know that other options are available. Who knows maybe by the time this ships Nintendo will add native bluetooth audio to the switch. Thoughts ?