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OpenFAN Micro

YouTube video

Below video walks you through OpenFAN Micro project

OpenFAN Micro is a tiny, stand-alone, USB powered fan controller that works over WiFi and USB. It is a great solution for server or media cabinets, home lab, 3D printing enclosures, passively cooled devices (ie routers), air extraction/circulation/ventilation and many more.

OpenFAN Micro has an open-source API that allows you to programmatically control your fan over USB or remotely via WiFi. It also has a built-in web GUI that allows you to remotely control and configure the fan using any modern browser.

OpenFAN Micro is designed by PC enthusiast for PC enthusiasts.

Key features

  • Easily switch between 12V or 5V fan voltage (via GUI/API, no soldering or jumpers needed)
  • Connect to your home/office/IoT network via WiFi
  • USB-C connector for power and data
  • Works with any USB power source (Requires only 5V from the USB)
  • Open source API for communication and control
  • Open source and open-hardware design
  • Built in web-server that serves GUI to control the fan remotely
  • Single cable operation (Ideal for media cabinets, rack enclosures, passive devices etc)
  • Easily integrate into your smart home automation
  • Additional information
  • Board dimensions: 40mm x 28mm x 15mm
  • RoHOS, Lead free

What's included in the package

1x OpenFAN Micro PCBA
We recommend that you put OpenFAN Micro into an enclosure to avoid damage or accidentally causing short-circuit.

Please note that OpenFAN Micro ships without an enclosure.

Designed by Sasa Karanovic of Karanovic Research and released as open-source and open-hardware.