BluHub aims to bridge the gap between legacy optical media and contemporary connectivity, offering a comprehensive desktop solution with Blu-ray writing, multiple ports, and cross-platform compatibility, crowdfunded and set for release in November.
BluHub is attempting to solve a problem that has become familiar on slim laptops: fewer ports, no optical drive and little room for legacy storage. The Kickstarter project packages a Blu-ray writer, a USB hub and card readers into a single desktop-style unit, aiming to make older discs and modern peripherals coexist in one enclosure.
The device is built around a 9-in-1 layout. According to the campaign material, it can read and write Blu-ray, DVD and CD media, with support for 6x Blu-ray burning and BD-R discs of up to 100 GB. It also includes four USB-A ports, SD and microSD slots, and dual USB-C and USB-A connectivity, so it can bridge older and newer systems without requiring a separate adapter.
BluHub’s physical design is more substantial than the usual dongle. Its aluminium body measures 165 x 160 x 34 mm and weighs 409 g, which should make it steadier than a cable-hanging hub when a disc is spinning. The company says it runs on USB bus power, claims transfer bandwidth of up to 10 Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2, and puts card-reader performance at more than 160 MB/s. It also says the unit stays below 30 dB, helped by anti-vibration feet and a hinged lid that can hold a spare disc.
The product is not entirely without precedent. Retail listings from Best Buy and review sites show several similar external Blu-ray drives that combine disc support with USB expansion, card slots and dual USB-C/USB-A connectivity. That suggests BluHub is entering an established niche rather than creating a new category, though its larger enclosure and desktop focus may appeal to users who want something more stable than a travel drive.
Compatibility is listed broadly across Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS, with Android and iPadOS support via OTG. That claim will still depend on software and device behaviour at launch, particularly for Blu-ray functions on mobile hardware. For backers, the attraction is the combination itself: archival disc access, offline backup potential and extra ports in one box. The Kickstarter has already passed its funding target, and the company says delivery is planned for November, with international freight and import charges included.
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