USB C Dock for ThinkPad on Linux

[linuslikeslinux]

So I am looking for a USB C docking station for my ThinkPad e495 e (which does not have Thunderbolt 3 as far as I know).

I am looking for something 50-60 euro ish with charging functionality (no need to have the power supply included), a HDMI port and 2 or more USB ports.

 

In the local store I found those (and a few more):

 

• One from Digitus (https://www.digitus.info/de/produkte/computerkomponenten/computer-peripheriegeraete/docking-stations-docks/da-70874/)
• Sitecom (https://www.sitecom.com/de/usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-with-usb-c-power-delivery-3-usb-30-ports/cn-380/p/1817). Note this on sitecoms website it is claimded that it works with every operating system.

 

• or icy box (https://www.raidsonic.de/products/adapter_multidocking/multi_docking/index_de.php?we_objectID=5632#properties). Here macOs, Windows and IOs are listed explicitly.

 

Note that there were a lot of similar docks from the same manufacturers.

 

Does anyone have any experience with these manufacturers?

 

Thanks!

 

Ps.: Does anyone know what happened to the "Why Linux is just better" video that was announced (speaking for that a post was created).