Switch Charging Dock - innoAura Portable Compact Switch Replacement Charging TV Dock for Switch & Switch OLED, USB C Power Input Port, USB 3.0 and HDMI Port with Cooling Structure Design

Works exactly as described and frees up a ton of space in comparison to the original dock, while being much more travel friendly. For those interested, the USB port is powered by the switch when it’s docked so no external power is required.

It connects to the power supply with a standard USB power lead but would not work with a generic USB power supply. An error message came up on the Switch screen saying that a genuine Nintendo power adaptor was needed and that did the trick. Yeah, sounds like a marketing move rather than a genuine technical need and it spoilt what I wanted it for, which was to have a cradle ready when my girls bring their Switches without all the support gear. Now they have to remember to bring their power supply, too. So they may as well remember to bring their cradle too. A standard HDMI cable worked though, it didn't need a special Nintendo one LOL

**Review was originally 1* as non-functioning at the time of review. Writing that here for honesty** So after the two hours of absolute frustration, this item is finally working. Because the other reviews don’t seem to mention it, I will: If you’re using an official Nintendo Switch power supply to power this dock do NOT put the USBC end all the way in the dock. Because even though it will push all the way in it does NOT supply power. It also made me panic because I kept thinking the problem was at the plug end, as opposed to the dock, so I’d unplug it from the dock to test it in my Switch and it wouldn’t charge! Had to completely unplug it from the wall and plug it back in to get it to charge the Switch handheld (to be clear, this is while I was testing to see if my power supply was working to rule it out of faults). So pushing it all the way into this dock, for some reason, temporarily shorts the power supply. Unplug and re-plug seems to work. If you’re just going to leave the power supply in this dock, as opposed to swapping them in and out, then you’ll be fine leaving it plugged in as you would with the official dock. With the official power supply the dock will charge and display on the TV in the same fashion as your official dock out of box. I will say that it can be slightly fiddly to get your Switch off the dock ((I usually do a gentle side to side wiggle motion to get the Switch off the dock)) but otherwise it feels secure enough. There is a USB port that will charge a Pro Controller (again, I have an official charging cable in use). I cannot comment on whether unofficial cables/power supplies offer a different set of problems/work better. **THIS DOCK DOES NOT COME WITH ANY CABLES. Be prepared to supply your own power supply and HDMI cable. Mentioning this for anyone who missed it in the description**. All in all for the £25 price point I paid this is a nifty little dock. It really is travel sized and will easily fit in your bag/pocket/certain storage cases.

Its pocket size and when folded up it will slide into my pocket with ease also very handy if you are on the go out and about the only down side of it is that to play and charge the switch at the same time you need to use the big plug adapter that comes with the Nintendo switch console it does make for better game playing in table top mode with pro controller top marks from me definitely a must have accessory for on the go or even as a second docking station for at home ie original docking station on your living room tv and a second one on your tv in your bedroom and last but not least on this mini dock it has all 3 cable ports 1) USB 2) HDMI 3) TYPE C SOCKET

Firstly please do not buy!!!! Purchased for my sons Xmas and have not used once!! After arriving and failing to connect we soon realised that comments mentioned having the original Nintendo charger. We had already purchased the recommended charger: adapter with this dock via Amazon so straight of the back it cost us £40. Then we won’t out and purchased another official Nintendo charger another £25 and still could not get it to stream to the tv. The light and dock itself seems to power up and the Nintendo charges while on the dock but no matter what we try it will not cast an image to the tv. All in all we spent around £65 to get it working and still nothing wish I had just spent the extra money and brought a second hand official Nintendo dock!!! This is a disgusting product and as a parent I implore you not to waste your hard early money on this tack! Please just go and purchase a second hand official dock this is not worth the hassle!!

So glad I found this. So small compared to original Nintendo Switch charging doc but has virtually the same functionality. Three ports (USB-C charging, HDMI and USB) plus a single button switch at the front. Took me less than a minute to fully connect Switch to TV. Absolutely no problems at all. If you want your Switch to charge at the same time as playing, you’ll need to get a 15V 2.6A AC power adapter (there are plenty of third party versions on Amazon). Updated: 29/12/20 - two stars dropped as one of these docks (I bought 2 in Oct 2019) has suddenly gone kaput. All leads and connections are fine but no power showing on dock so can only assume that something has burnt out in the actual dock. Disappointing as the travel dock is not heavily used and I would have expected more than just over a year’s use.

Perfect for Travelling Compared to the official Nintendo Switch Dock, this foldable dock is way more compact and easy to carry around. It even fits in one's pocket. If you travel a lot, this could probably be the solution you've been looking for. Ease of Use The foldable dock comes in a nice box with clear instructions on it. Without any tinkering, it works straight out of the box. Just plug your Nintendo Switch on the dock, connect HDMI and your official Nintendo Power supply, then press the button on the dock to switch to dock mode. No software needed, no drivers needed, no complicated steps to memorize, as simple as that. Btw, people have been talking about 3rd party docks bricking Nintendo Switches. However, it shouldn't be something to worry too much about. I'm pretty sure if you use the official Nintendo power supply, and keep the system from getting into sleep mode while in the dock, you'll be fine. Conclusion Nice budget compact Nintendo Switch dock for Travelling.

Good alternative to the normal switch deck. Much more portable, and works with any usb-c cable. Feels fairly durable.