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Fan SHIM for Raspberry Pi Pimoroni

Name: Fan SHIM for Raspberry Pi Pimoroni , place your order now so you can get a surprise
SKU: mode_3963430699087
Price: 6 USD
Availability: InStock

Original price was: $ 10.Current price is: $ 6.

Version

Clear

SKU: mode_3963430699087 Category: Raspberry Pi > Accessories Tags: fan, pimoroni, Raspberry Pi 4, updated 10-22

Make your Raspberry Pi 4 seriously cool with Fan SHIM! This 30mm no-solder, controllable CPU fan with RGB LED and tactile switch will give your Raspberry Pi significantly better thermal performance. It’s whisper-quiet too!

Best of all, the Fan SHIM works great with our SecurePi case. We are now offering a bundle which includes the Fan SHIM and SecurePi case. Note that if you want the SD or USB/Ethernet/HDMI covers, please buy them separately.

Fan SHIM uses a friction-fit header, so it just slips onto your Pi’s pins and it’s ready to go, no soldering required! Note that, due to the height of the fan, if you want to use HATs or pHATs with Fan SHIM, then you’ll need to use a booster header.

Thermal images of Raspberry Pi 4 with and wihout FanSHIM installed. Images by Gareth Halfacree – check out his full benchmark blog post.

The fan can be controlled in software, so you can do crafty things like toggle it on when the CPU reaches a certain temperature. Use the LED as a handy visual indicator to show fan status, CPU load/temperature, whatever! The tactile switch can also be programmed, so you can use it to toggle the fan on or off, or to switch between temperature-triggered or manual mode.

You can read some detailed benchmarking of Fan SHIM’s cooling performance here on the Pimoroni blog.

Features

30mm 5V DC fan
4,200 RPM
0.05 m³/min air flow
18.6 dB acoustic noise (whisper-quiet)
Friction-fit header
No soldering required
RGB LED (APA102)
Tactile switch
Basic assembly required
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 (and 3 B+, 3 A+)
Python library and daemon
Pinout

Kit contains

Fan SHIM PCB
30mm 5V DC fan with JST connector
M2.5 nuts and bolts

Assembly

Assembly is really easy, and will take less than two minutes.

With the component side of the PCB facing upwards, push the two M2.5 bolts through the holes from below, then screw on the first pair of nuts to secure them and act as spacers.
Push the fan’s mounting holes down onto the bolts, with the cable side of the fan downwards (as pictured) and the text on the fan upwards. Attach with another two nuts.
Push the fan’s JST connector into the socket on Fan SHIM.

Software

Our Python library lets you control the fan (on/off), RGB LED, and switch. There’s a handful of examples to show you how to use each feature, and a script to install a daemon (a service that runs in the background) that runs the fan in automatic mode, triggering it on or off when the CPU reaches a threshold temperature, with a manual override via the tactile switch.

Tutorial

You can read our Getting Started with Fan SHIM tutorial for a really detailed guide on assembling Fan SHIM and installing the software, with photos for each step of the assembly.

Notes

When mounting or detaching the fan, or assembled Fan SHIM, do not push on the fan itself, as it is liable to break.
Be careful to mount your Fan SHIM on the correct pins on your Pi, with the Pi shut down and power disconnected. Shifting it left by one pin or down a full row of pins could cause damage to both the Fan SHIM and the Pi. Check out the photos in our tutorial if you’re not sure.
Not heatsink-compatible!
Because Fan SHIM uses pin BCM18 to control the fan, and this pin is also used by I2S audio devices, you won’t be able to use I2S DACs like pHAT DAC, pHAT BEAT, and the IQAudio boards at the same time as Fan SHIM
Dimensions: 45x39x11mm

Version	Fan SHIM only, Include Black SecurePi Case for Pi 4, Include Clear SecurePi Case for RPi 4

Fast Shipping with Professional Packaging

Due to our longstanding partnership with UPS FedEx DHL as well as other major international carriers, we are able to provide a range of shipping options. Our warehouse staff is highly trained to package your goods exactly according to the specifications we provide. Your items will go through a thorough examination and will be safely packaged prior to being sent out. We deliver to thousands of customers every day from all over the world. The fact that we are determined to become the largest online retailer in the world is obvious. Warehouses and distribution centres can be located in Europe as well as in the USA.

It is important to note that orders with multiple items are subject to a processing period that is based to the particular item.

Prior to shipping, our team will perform an extensive inspection of the products you have ordered. Most orders today are shipped in 48 hours. The expected delivery time will be between 3 and 7 days.

Returns

Due to the multiple parties involved such as the factory and the warehouse, we cannot completely manage our stock. The actual levels of stock can change at any moment. It's possible that you may not receive your order once the order has been made.

Our policy is for 30 days. If 30 days have gone without a trace since the purchase however, we're unable to give you a return or exchange.

You are able to return a product in the event that it is not used and still in the same state as when you first received it. The item must be returned in its original packaging.