One-cable desk

Can you use a single USB-C cable?

The promise of USB-C is a desk with one cable to the laptop. On a Kuycon monitor that promise holds, and here is what that single cable actually carries.

One cable, everything at once

A single USB-C cable carries the Retina video, up to 100 W of charging for the Mac, and the USB hub for your keyboard, mouse and drives. Plug it in once and the whole setup wakes together.

That is the difference between a monitor and a dock plus a charger plus a display cable: here the monitor is all three, over one connector.

Lid open or closed

Keep the laptop open as a second screen, or close it and run in clamshell mode with an external keyboard and mouse. Either way the desk stays a single-cable setup, and unplugging one cable frees the Mac to leave with you.

If you switch between a work Mac and a personal one, one cable to swap is all it takes.

Single-cable models for Mac

Every current Kuycon monitor supports the one-cable USB-C setup. Choose by resolution and refresh.

Related questions

The one-cable setup

Does closed-lid (clamshell) work?

Yes. Close the MacBook and it runs on the external monitor with a USB keyboard and mouse, still over one cable.

Is the cable included?

Yes. A USB-C cable is supplied in the box.

Can I add more screens?

You can add a second display via the extra inputs or your Mac's ports; the exact multi-monitor limit depends on your Mac model.

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Written in September 2026. Specifications vary by model; check the product page for the exact configuration.