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This is interesting as an example of just how complicated and elaborate a toolchain you can use to build something dead simple. There’s a lot that comes for free by adding all these libraries and crates and steps. But from what I can tell it comes down to: let _ = if fan_on { fan.set_high() } else { fan.set_low() };
The hard part isn't controlling the fan, it's controlling the fan from anywhere, without a central server in the way. Sure, you could probably make this much smaller if you invented a specialized p2p fan control protocol, but that's a lot of work.
For specific applications like transfer fans for a server room with a small amount of heat to react, you can buy an all-in-one thermostatically controlled fan: https://acinfinity.com/room-to-room-fan-8-with-temperature-c...
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That's very much not a smart fan. Not really relevant.
Pretty relevant because I've never seen the reason for "smart" gadgets at all. Physical switches are simply better.
In a heatwave, you need AC, not a fan. Moving hot air around without cooling it is pretty much useless.
In a heatwave, you need AC, not a fan. Moving hot air around without cooling it is pretty much useless.
In a heatwave, you need AC, not a fan. Moving hot air around without cooling it is pretty much useless.
In a heatwave, you need AC, not a fan. Moving hot air around without cooling it is pretty much useless.
In a heatwave, you need AC, not a fan. Moving hot air around without cooling it is pretty much useless.