Charging the Yoto (USA): charger block and screen display questions
Which charger blocks do you use that are safe? I don't want to keep using my laptop charger block because I need it, and I don't have blocks that are USB-A lying around (because it's 2026 and most everything is now USB-C). The ones that come with cell phones aren't typically powerful enough, Yoto needs a 12v==1.5a (per the label), so my little USB-A to USB-C adapter isn't enough. I'm also a little concerned about picking up any cheap unit on Amazon given the recent overheating reports. (If the company is reading this: For heaven's sake, PROVIDE A SAFE AND APPROPRIATE CHARGER BLOCK! They're not the only ones who do this, I'm so tired of the onus on the consumer to find the right charger block for the product and basically figure out what's safe/correct to use. C'mon, guys, your product should come with everything it needs to safely work, most especially because it's marketed to young children. Besides, I'm a parent, I have no time to deal with this.)
Is it still charging if the battery symbol is gone? I've tried to test it and sometimes it feels like it wasn't charging, feels like I'm not getting a full 8 hours of battery afterwards. I'm not finding a little red light or some other kind of charging indicator next to the USB-C charging port to show that it's charging, like so many electronics have.
TIA!