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Welcome to Pankha (पंखा)

Pankha is an open-source, distributed fan control system designed for self-hosters and hardware enthusiasts. It allows you to monitor and control hardware cooling across multiple physical machines from a single, centralized dashboard.

Key Features

• Centralized Control: Manage fan curves and speeds for your NAS, gaming PC, and servers from one UI.
• Real-time Monitoring: WebSocket-based architecture provides instant feedback (<100ms latency).
• Hardware Safety:
  • Failsafe Mode: Agents autonomously control fans when disconnected (configurable speed).
  • Emergency Stop: Hard override to max fans if critical temps are reached.
  • Connectivity Watchdog: Agents auto-reconnect; Backend alerts if an agent goes offline.
• Cross-Platform Agents:
  • Linux: Rust-based single binary (<10MB RAM).
  • Windows: Native .NET 8 Service with System Tray control.
• Historical Data: PostgreSQL storage for temperature and fan speed analysis.
• Hardware Agnostic: Works with standard fans, custom loops, and professional telemetry.
• Privacy Centric: Zero cloud dependency. You own your data.
• Self-Hostable: Deploy the backend on your own server.

Architecture

[ Browser / Dashboard ] <—— WebSocket ——> [ Backend Server ] <—— WebSocket ——> [ Agents ] <——> [ Hardware ]
      (React)                              (Node.js + PG)                    (Rust/C#)

Getting Started

1. Server Installation: Deploy the server using Docker Compose.
2. Linux Agent: Deploy agents to your Linux machines.
3. Windows Agent: Deploy agents to your Windows machines.
4. Server Configuration: Customize your setup.