USB C on an iMac? How?

[Chippy99]

I can't be the only person who wants this, surely? But I can't seem to find anything.

I have a 2012 iMac and some peripherals with USB 3.1 type C connectors. I want to buy a hub/dock that will connect to my iMac (any way) and which has at least one USB 3.1 type-C port on it.

I can find lots of docks that have USB C at the host end. But that's the wrong way around, I want USB C at the client end, and either USB 3 (type B) or Thunderbolt to connect to the iMac.

Has anyone found or can recommend a suitable device?

 

[chscag]

You might want to give www.monoprice.com a look to see if they have what you want. However, even with the proper hub connected your iMac can still only provide USB 3.0 speeds.

 

[JTToft]

If the cables of those peripherals aren't integrated, probably easier just to switch those out.

 

[Fishrrman]

I second monoprice.com.

They have all sorts of "cabling solutions"...

 

[craig1024]

Thunderbolt should be able to provide full 3.1 speed, if you can find a thunderbolt dock with usb type c.

 

[carestudio]

Why not get a Thunderbolt Dock and a type-c to type-A cable? that will be easier.
check with CalDigit or OWC. Both have pretty decent Thunderbolt docks.
if you want a USB-C dock with an extra Type-C port for the client (or your type-c device), check with caldigit's new usb-c dock that has usb ports and usb-c ports, diplayport , hdmi etc.
http://www.caldigit.com/usb-3-1-usb-c-dock/
it works with your iMac 2012 I believe according to the FAQ
http://www.caldigit.com/usb-3-1-usb-c-dock/faq.asp
you will have more USB-A ports, Ethernet and USB-C port if connecting it to your iMac.
see the Platform #2 (Type-A computer)

also the quick review of this dock
http://crazydiamondstar.blogspot.com/2016/08/usb-c-dock-best-baymax-for-macbook.html