How to controll RGB fans with C/C++

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i'm wondering if i could manage my RGB Fans with a C/C++/JS program

I'm on windows

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i have tried browsing the internet and couldn't find a single thing

Posted 19-Mar-23 6:37am

Lotar 122

Updated 19-Mar-23 11:48am

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Richard MacCutchan 19-Mar-23 12:38pm

What is an RGB Fan?

0x01AA 19-Mar-23 12:57pm

A most probably very useless thing... rgb fan - Google Search[^]

Lotar 122 19-Mar-23 13:13pm

my pc case came with them i'm stuck with them (unless i buy new fans)

Lotar 122 19-Mar-23 13:05pm

fan with RGB lighting that i want to control

controlled by a 4-pin header on the motherboard

Richard MacCutchan 19-Mar-23 13:13pm

OK, so you need to get hold of the wiring details and drivers that operate such a device.

Lotar 122 19-Mar-23 13:19pm

Thanks

Rick York 19-Mar-23 16:33pm

Step 1 is to find an API that will let you do the job. I believe those are specific to the manufacturer of the fans since there is no industry standard but I am not certain of this.

Rick York 19-Mar-23 16:35pm

Step 1 is to find an API that will let you do the job. I believe that will need to come from the manufacturer of the fans or the motherboard since there is no industry standard for that but I am not certain.

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Rick York · Answer 1 · 2023-03-19T11:48:00

Solution 1

I recommend that you start here : OpenRGB[^]. There is an SDK you can use. Make sure you choose fans that are supported by their SDK.

Posted 19-Mar-23 11:48am

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MoistMan202 · Answer 2 · 2023-03-19T15:03:00

Hey there! You could check out this article Control RGB Fans with C++: A Comprehensive Guide[^] it may be helpful? Not knowing exactly what hardware or tools you are using this might be a good open ended guide?

Looks like you’ll have to find which Fan Controller Library to utilize depending on what you have!