AnkerMake-M5 Fan

Design Objective Document: AnkerMake M5 Fan Control

The AnkerMake M5 Fan produces too much noise.

The problem can be addressed either by software or hardware. Anker has not yet provided a software fix. See this github issue for details

Until they provide a solution, we create a hardware solution to override the fan speed.

The following objectives will be considered in designing the AnkerMake M5 Fan Control:

Reversibility: The solution must be 100% reversible without any permanent modifications required.
Redundancy: The solution should have no single points of failure and include redundant systems and sensors.
Updateability: The solution should be updatable via wifi-usb and open source. It should not require any special programmers.
Feedback Loops: The solution should include feedback loops that show the state of the system using LED or similar indicators.
Safety: The solution must match or exceed all inputs to prevent any damage to fans.

The following preferences will be considered in designing the AnkerMake M5 Fan Control:

Aesthetics: The solution should be beautiful and/or invisible.
API Accessibility: The solution should be consumable through API.
Ease of Programming: The solution should have a simple framework for programming.

Install esphome

brew install esphome

To test and build the firmware run these commands

make build && make upload

To upload the firmware and open a dashboard at 127.0.0.1:6053 and view logs run these commands

make clean
make all