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Glad you like it! We think it's the best solution for cooling any model of Raspberry Pi that's available.

Insanely cool! Very convenient form factor too. You're about to sell two more of em.

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.

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.

I don't suppose it has a fan RPM sensor or anything, so one can monitor the health of the fan itself?

@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.

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Much obliged!

Nice.

... 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!

Great, thanks!

Never seen these before and just bought one! I'm going to try running some old 3d games via Wine on the Pi and this fan will probably really help performance. :)

Awesome. I didn't know about these until day, and I just ordered one. I may need a couple more down the line as well.

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