Hardware Project Modding nintendo switch(1) dock

[Fede12]

Hi everyone, I recently stumbled upon a video where a user modded the OLED dock to insert a fan, and it really intrigued me. I'm looking to do something similar but more efficient.
The guy in the video had a switch on the board of the dock to turn the fan on and off. I wanted to do something smarter.
Does anyone know the position of a pin that gets a higher value when the console is on? I was hoping I could fit an ESP32-C3 Mini inside and run with it.


Compared to my project of sending UDP packets directly via the Switch, I could build a Tesla overlay that lets you turn the dock on and off if you're on the same subnet as the console.
Thanks in advance! If I find a way, I'm definitely creating a tutorial on here.

 

[hippy dave]

I'm guessing the HDMI shows signals when the console is on compared to when it's not?

 

[Fede12]

I'm guessing the HDMI shows signals when the console is on compared to when it's not?

righttt, imma try wuth it thx

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

Maybe this helps if it is the same dock version :

 

[Fede12]

Maybe this helps if it is the same dock version :

def using this, im still pairing with a esp for speed purpose tho
thank you

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

Note that not all mosfets are created equal.
You probably will need a logic level mosfet that will fully turn on the fan with 3.3v
Non logic level mosfet sometimes need higher voltages to turn on.
In that case you will need more component to make it work.

 

[Fede12]

Note that not all mosfets are created equal.
You probably will need a logic level mosfet that will fully turn on the fan with 3.3v
Non logic level mosfet sometimes need higher voltages to turn on.
In that case you will need more component to make it work.

yes no problem since im not going to use this point as a power source, just as a data point