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+## Setup
+### Fan device tree overlay
+1. Compile with `make overlay`
+2. Copy the compiled `.dtbo` to `/boot/overlays/`
+3. Apply the overlay in `/boot/config.txt` with `dtoverlay=ws_de_mini_pwmfan`
+