Cambrionix Connect: Software for Managing USB Hubs, Data Sync & Firmware Updates

Overnight. Under load. Across time zones.
The best test runs don't look impressive. They look uneventful.
Whether lab engineers are running two devices or two hundred, success isn't visible. It's the absence of problems.
In SQA environments, every disconnection is a missed test cycle. Every crash is an investigation. Every timeout is a delay in shipping.
The infrastructure underneath the test suite matters more than most teams realise – until it doesn't work.
Cambrionix USB solutions are built so that nothing gets in the way.
“Cambrionix’s high-speed USB hubs seamlessly integrate with back-end systems and enable broader and deeper test coverage within a single test fixture, helping teams address more edge and corner cases effectively – accelerating development that delivers improved product reliability to end users.”
16×
Devices connected and managed simultaneously from a single hub
Up to 7× faster
High-speed data and intelligent Power Delivery across every port
Remote control
Full control over hubs and every connected device with Connect software, API & CLI
24/7
Built for continuous operation under heavy load and labs that never stop
Our flagship solution
ThunderSync5-C16

ThunderSync5-C16 is a high-density USB solution built for QA labs that run tests on thousands of real devices.
It delivers reliable connectivity, intelligent power management, and centralised device control, allowing engineers to run more tests in parallel with no interruptions and complete validation cycles up to 7x faster.
Software-enabled solution
Connect software
Cambrionix API
Cambrionix CLI
For over 15 years, Cambrionix has enabled global QA teams to run OS and app tests on hundreds of thousands of real devices and complete validation cycles 3x faster.
Let us tell you more about how we work with labs like Google, Snap, Uber, and how our USB solutions can support your validation cycles.
WEBINAR RECORDING
How to build a real-device testing lab that pays for itself
From an outsourced lab with a monthly cost of approximately $1M and limited control over turnaround to an in-house lab, supporting 12,000+ physical devices, 700,000 daily test executions, and delivering over $2M in annual cost savings.
During the webinar, Farid Shayegh, who led that transition at Snap, walked through the full story: the pressure points that made outsourcing unsustainable, the decisions and trade-offs behind building in-house, and what the outcome actually looked like in practice.
Speakers: Hosted by Nicholas Metcalfe, Cambrionix, with Farid Shayegh, former Engineering TPM at Snap.

FAQ
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What is the ThunderSync5-C16 solution?
ThunderSync5-C16 is Cambrionix's most advanced USB hub solution for real-device testing environments, built to perform consistently under the continuous, high-load conditions that SQA labs demand. It supports parallel workflows across all 16 ports simultaneously, completing validation cycles up to 7× faster, without dropouts, power failures, or interruptions.
The solution combines a Thunderbolt 5 hub with Cambrionix Connect software, dedicated support, and a product warranty, giving engineering teams reliable high-speed connectivity, intelligent power delivery, and full programmatic control over every connected device from a single unit. -
Who is the ThunderSync5-C16 solution for?
It's purpose-built for app testing labs, OS testing labs, device testing labs, cloud device farms, and telco testing environments, whether teams manage dozens or thousands of real devices across multiple racks.
It's a particularly strong fit for teams that have outgrown standard USB 2 or USB 3 setups, are running automated test suites that depend on uninterrupted device connectivity, or need to scale test throughput without expanding lab space or headcount. ThunderSync5-C16 provides the density, speed, and reliability those workflows require. -
Why Cambrionix solutions?
No dropouts. No failed cycles. No sync issues. No delays. Cambrionix solutions are designed to stay out of the way: stable connectivity under heavy load, intelligent power management that prevents battery drain mid-test, and remote control tools that let teams manage large device fleets without manual intervention.
For over 15 years, Cambrionix has supported some of the world's largest SQA operations, providing teams with solutions built specifically for the demands of high-density, continuous, real-device testing.
