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I can recommend Pimoroni's fan shim. They provide a python project that allows you to set temperature thresholds to kick the fan in so it's not on all the time.

I can recommend Pimoroni's fan shim. They provide a python project that allows you to set temperature thresholds to kick the fan in so it's not on all the time. It's not silent but it's pretty quiet. https://github.com/pimoroni/fanshim-python https://github.com/pimoroni/fanshim-python

geerlingguy 7y ago
I thought about getting one of these, as they are a little more turnkey... however I couldn’t find an easy way to purchase and get quick shipping in the US. Is there any other way besides ordering through the UK?
- whiskers 7y ago
  Ahoy! We ship (pretty fast!) to the US. :-) Failing that I'd hope Adafruit will have them in stock soon! I'm one of the co-founders of Pimoroni, drop me a line if you need any other help.
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rvz 7y ago
Indeed, the fan shim is insanely cool and I just bought one of these the moment that it was back in stock together with my Raspberry Pi 4. It also works on the Pi 3 and 2. Here's the link if anyone's interested: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/fan-shim https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/fan-shim
- whiskers 7y ago
  Glad you like it! We think it's the best solution for cooling any model of Raspberry Pi that's available.
  - knd775 7y ago
    Does it have a standalone mode, where it doesn't need to be controlled by software? I'm interested in using it with prebuilt images that wouldn't be able to run the python to control the fan.
    - whiskers 7y ago
      By default it's always on. If you (optionally) install the daemon then it can use the Pi SoC's internal temperature sensor to control dynamically based on need.
      - mindcrime 7y ago
        I don't suppose it has a fan RPM sensor or anything, so one can monitor the health of the fan itself?
      - whiskers 7y ago
        @mindcrime - I can't reply to you due to max depth. The current version doesn't, we're having a new, custom, fan made with an RPM feedback line for a future model but it'll be a couple of months yet.
        Rychard 7y ago
        If you click on the time above the post, it'll take you to a page where you can type a reply.
        whiskers 7y ago
        Much obliged!
        naikrovek 7y ago
        Nice.
        mindcrime 7y ago
        ... we're having a new, custom, fan made with an RPM feedback line for a future model but it'll be a couple of months yet. That's good to know. Thanks for the update!
- redwards510 7y ago
  Cool fan but it says "not heatsink compatible", so if you are like me and attached the heatsinks that came free with your Pi case, you will be out of luck.
  - Engineering-MD 7y ago
    Is it not possible to remove the heat sink?
jtwigg 7y ago
I second this. The fan is amazing!

geerlingguy 7y ago

I thought about getting one of these, as they are a little more turnkey... however I couldn’t find an easy way to purchase and get quick shipping in the US. Is there any other way besides ordering through the UK?

whiskers 7y ago
Ahoy! We ship (pretty fast!) to the US. :-) Failing that I'd hope Adafruit will have them in stock soon! I'm one of the co-founders of Pimoroni, drop me a line if you need any other help.
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rvz 7y ago

Indeed, the fan shim is insanely cool and I just bought one of these the moment that it was back in stock together with my Raspberry Pi 4. It also works on the Pi 3 and 2. Here's the link if anyone's interested: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/fan-shim https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/fan-shim

whiskers 7y ago
Glad you like it! We think it's the best solution for cooling any model of Raspberry Pi that's available.
- knd775 7y ago
  Does it have a standalone mode, where it doesn't need to be controlled by software? I'm interested in using it with prebuilt images that wouldn't be able to run the python to control the fan.
  - whiskers 7y ago
    By default it's always on. If you (optionally) install the daemon then it can use the Pi SoC's internal temperature sensor to control dynamically based on need.
    - mindcrime 7y ago
      I don't suppose it has a fan RPM sensor or anything, so one can monitor the health of the fan itself?
    - whiskers 7y ago
      @mindcrime - I can't reply to you due to max depth. The current version doesn't, we're having a new, custom, fan made with an RPM feedback line for a future model but it'll be a couple of months yet.
      - Rychard 7y ago
        If you click on the time above the post, it'll take you to a page where you can type a reply.
        whiskers 7y ago
        Much obliged!
      - naikrovek 7y ago
        Nice.
      - mindcrime 7y ago
        ... we're having a new, custom, fan made with an RPM feedback line for a future model but it'll be a couple of months yet. That's good to know. Thanks for the update!
redwards510 7y ago
Cool fan but it says "not heatsink compatible", so if you are like me and attached the heatsinks that came free with your Pi case, you will be out of luck.
- Engineering-MD 7y ago
  Is it not possible to remove the heat sink?

jtwigg 7y ago

I second this. The fan is amazing!