This new 'DockFrame' expansion card can transform a PC's USB-C port into swathe of features and functions — Multimeter, Microcontrollers and Mini SSDs among new hot-swappable expansion card ecosystem

DockFrame prototype.

There’s a new USB Type-C dock on the block. So far, so ordinary. But the new DockFrame from HW Media Lab LLC has caused a stir by (unofficially) supporting Framework’s range of modular expansion cards. Furthermore, the maker is promising its own ‘Tool Cards,’ Lego brick compatibility, and more.

DockFrame update: first prototype photosWe're iterating on the PCB now (power + routing + port behavior) and we're incorporating the community's requirements into the spec.If you have ideas, please send them to: https://t.co/hXPdZPR8kl@FrameworkPuter #framework #OpenSource pic.twitter.com/dCAqyceURGJanuary 17, 2026