# Werewolf transformed my old gadgets into USB-C powered ones

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/werewolf-transformed-my-old-gadgets-into-usb-c-powered-ones/
- Published: 2026-08-07T14:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T14:16:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975965/werewolf-vflex-usb-c-dc-barrel-jack-preview-hands-on
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Film, Gadgets, Geopolitics, Horror, Politics, Technology, World

## Key points

- VFLEX brings USB-C power to many barrel-jack devices.
- Correct voltage configuration is essential for safety.
- Charger voltage support limits compatibility.

## Summary

Werewolf’s VFLEX dongle allows older devices with DC barrel-jack power inputs to run from USB-C chargers or portable batteries, without modifying the devices themselves. The Verge’s hands-on review finds it particularly useful for making ageing monitors, game consoles and recording equipment portable, though users must configure the correct voltage before connecting valuable hardware.

The $8 programmable VFLEX is set up via a phone and paired with roughly $4 interchangeable barrel-jack tips; it requests the required USB-C power directly rather than converting voltage. In testing, a battery powered a Super Famicom, a 27-inch monitor and an HDMI adapter drawing about 27W combined, while a Game Boy measured only 0.33W. Compatibility still depends on the charger supporting the necessary voltage: even Apple’s 140W USB-C adapter could not supply the monitor’s required 19V.

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