Connect Contactless and Chip Reader to iPad via Cable

[dessertarizona]

I have this reader (https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/us/en/products/chip-credit-card-reader-with-nfc) but it is connected via bluetooth to an iPad. It is always plugged in so it shouldn't go to sleep. But it keeps disconnecting from the iPad. I reconnect it, and it disconnects in a couple of days.

I know that the Square Stand has a hardware hub that can connect to this reader via a cable. Is there a way that I can do this to connect it to the iPad directly via a cable without the need of the stand?

[Donnie-M]

@dessertarizona I would do a search on that big ole retailer online for "

"Lightning Hub iPad Adapter, 6-in-1 Lightning to HDMI Digital AV Converter, TF & SD Card Reader, USB Camera Adapter, Power Delivery Compatible with iPhone, iPad and More USB Devices"

I have not tried this directly with the reader, but you should be able to usb the usb port to connect to the reader.   I use it on a kds system to connect to a tv through HDMI to mirror the screen.  This device will charge and power the ipad along with the hub if it is plugged in.

If you need a really mobile solution this would work.

[dessertarizona]

Thanks for the suggestion. Do you think it'd be able to charge the Square Contactless Chip Reader as well through the USB port of the hub?

[dessertarizona]

I have encountered this thread:

https://www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Read-Only-Archive-Feature/Will-the-Square-USB-hub-work-without-Sq...

Generally, using a Square Stand and the hub (https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/us/en/products/square-stand-power-adapter-usb) the chip reader can work wired. Various people have tried bypassing the Stand and have not successfully gotten the hub or other USB hub working/recognized. 

I tried using an Apple Lightning USB3 camera (https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Lightning-USB3-Camera-Adapter/dp/B01F7KJDIM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FT84ENPEPN...) as well as a Sabrent Powered USB hub (https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Individual-Switches-Included-HB-UMP3/dp/B00TPMEOYM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=6A...but the chip card reader failed on being detected.

I don't think there's a direct way to connect the chip reader to an iPad and getting it recognized without the square stand and its hub.