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A modern, full-featured fan control application for Windows written in Rust. Spiritual successor to FanControl by Rem0o, with a focus on security (PawnIO backend) and extensibility via plugins.

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Fancontrol-rs rust windows fan controls specdrivendesigned open source

by yukaka·Jul 27, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Rust-based Windows fan controller using PawnIO to avoid dangerous ring-0 drivers.

Strengths
  • •Uses PawnIO backend to avoid shipping unsafe WinRing0 or custom kernel drivers.
  • •Spec-driven design enforces architecture discipline before code is written.
  • •Includes a raymarched fractal panel shader just for fun alongside serious controls.
Weaknesses
  • •Early stage with limited hardware support compared to the mature FanControl by Rem0o.
  • •Windows hardware control is a crowded niche where established tools already dominate.
Category
Open Source
Target Audience

Windows power users and hardware enthusiasts

Similar To

FanControl (Rem0o) · SpeedFan · Argus Monitor

Post Description

The apps si fully spec driven design , in rust . made mainly because there is no opensource fan control on windows and when you give admin right to an apps it's a bit dangerous. Try it and give me feedback or help me :)

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