Seek Thermal ios lightning connector to PC USB - Page 1
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author: ae202652
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 27, 2019, 01:45:33 pm
content: I'm using a Seek Thermal Pro. Can anyone advise how to connect lightning connector to USB to connect to PC? Maybe someone can draw a pinout similar to the micro USB fromanother thread?I have purchased a lightning female connector but due to having 8 pins on the lightning connector, it's difficult to find out which pins go where. Tried a couple of different settings but the PC shuts down.

author: Ismsanmar
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2019, 10:48:47 am
content: And if you try to use an adapter?https://www.ebay.es/itm/8-Pin-Female-to-Micro-USB-Male-Adapter-Converter-Connector-For-Android-iphone-FR/122451894614https://www.ebay.es/itm/USB-2-0-A-Type-Male-to-Micro-USB-B-Type-5-Pin-Female-Connector-Adapter-Conver-PJ/333140717895I think that it's cheaper than buying a female conector and solder to it.

author: ae202652
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 28, 2019, 10:53:20 am
content: Hi. I have lightning on the Seek, not micro USB

author: Ismsanmar
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2019, 11:07:33 am
content: That's why you need the 8 pin (lightning) to microusb adapter first. They also exist adapters with a usb-c male connector.

author: ae202652
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 28, 2019, 11:10:46 am
content: I see, thanks. Did someone try such a solution?

author: tonykids
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2019, 01:28:26 am
content: The lighting to microusb adapter does not work,Using the adapter will not power up the Seek.The usb pins: VCC D+ D- GND,but the lighting pins :Sb D+ D- GND. ios will send 5V to Sb after communicate with the IC in Seek Thermal.You can connect VCC to Sb(do your own risk!)I open the Seek and direct solder the usb pins.

author: ae202652
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 30, 2019, 09:13:20 am
content: I have tried 2 options as shown on the attached picture.Both times, when connecting to the PC, the PC shuts off instantly. Then I switch the PC on, it starts to boot, but SEEK is not powered on. When disconnecting the cable from from SEEK, the PC shuts off as well.Just thinking if there is some micro PCB sitting in the lightning connector on the Seek?

author: ae202652
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 30, 2019, 09:32:17 am
content: Quote from: ae202652 on April 30, 2019, 09:13:20 amLooks like something similar is sitting in the Seek lightning connector. Here's morehttps://www.chipworks.com/about-chipworks/overview/blog/systems-analysis-apple-lightning-usb-cableSo is it possible at all to make some kind of adapter from lightning to USB? Or the only way to connect the Seek lightning to PC is opening the seek and routing the cables directly (not desirable option though)?

author: CarlosGS
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 20, 2019, 12:22:52 pm
content: Thanks for sharing this information.Just to confirm, I've been doing the same tests with no result. The lightning connector must have the evil DRM chip that prevents direct communication with the USB port.Our best bet would be to replace the connector:https://www.dcddcc.com/blog/2018-11-10-retrofitting-the-seek-thermal-compact-with-a-usb-type-c-connector-using-3d-printing.htmlCheers!

author: JeffreyLatter
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2019, 12:03:09 am
content: I have bought a female lightning to usb cable and resoldered it in the lighting end to connections(USB Colorcoded) as shown in attached photo.I use this with great success with thermovision by joe-cI had to measure the different connections on the inside of lightning female connector to the solderconnections, as they were not intuitively 'straight-through' ...After having done the cable, connect it up to the pc and load up Zadi and changing drivers on the "iAP interface" and "PIR324 Thermal", then disconnect the camera and connect it again.Thermovision can now be used.

author: oddank
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 23, 2020, 07:51:14 pm
content: hi ... is the mobile device still detecting it?

author: DHhung002
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 24, 2020, 12:01:28 am
content: Hi @JeffreyLatter, interesting as I was thinking about doing exactly that!Could you provide some more info? I purchased a couple of lightening extension cables and want to solder the female end to a USB-C connector, which is basically exactly you did.I'm very new when it comes to lightening port. When the device (iphone) is charging, I measured pin #5 at 5V.Taking the lightening port receptacle view below as example with pin #1 being GND, do you still recall how you did yours?When Seek is connected working, I measured pin #5 at 0V (very strange....), pin #8 at 3.3V and pin #4 at 2.97V. I'm afraid the camera might burn up if feeding 5V to pin #8 and/or pin #4 & #5. Any comments?[8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1] (receptacle view)Thanks in advance!!!!Quote from: JeffreyLatter on November 24, 2019, 12:03:09 am

author: phantom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2024, 12:53:50 pm
content: hi! could you explain me better what you have done?i have a seek thermal pro (lightining), and i would like to connect it to my pc (usb A)in this momenti, i should use a lightning extension cable (that i already have) + a female lighting to usb c male + a female usb c to male usb a adaptor...

author: kolakidd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2025, 03:15:29 pm
content: I thought I might post this here in case anyone still needs to connect a iOS/Lightning Seek Compact to a PC.I go mine working with an Official Apple Lightning to USB adapterThen a simple USB-C (F) to USB-A (M) dongle to convert it to USB-AI have a FireWire extension cable, which is optional, because I am pretty sure you could use a USB-A (M) to USB-A (M) (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLNKXQYB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)I connected it to my PC and installed the WINUSB Drivers with Zadiq on the SeekConnected to the device with Thermovision, Vision Setup> Show All Supported Devices > (Bottom Drop Down Select) Seek_Thermal_WinUSB