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Created October 15, 2020 02:44
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import time
import gpiozero
fan = gpiozero.LED(14)
fan.off()
fanState = False
while True:
currentTemp = gpiozero.CPUTemperature().temperature
if fanState == 1 and currentTemp <= 40:
print("turning fan off")
fanState = False
elif fanState == 0 and currentTemp >= 45:
print("turning fan on")
fanState = True
fan.value = fanState
print("CPU is " + str(currentTemp) + "C Fan state is " + str(fan.value))
time.sleep(5)
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$ python rpi_fan.py & to run in the background, so you can keep it running after disconnecting from ssh.

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