Help finding the right switch

[swissstud]

Hey I'm trying to set up a cooling system for my entertainment center. I don't want to get one of the seperate xbox fans or USB fans that runs off my xbox. Right now, I have a small fan that plugs into the power strip by itself. I like this, but I don't like having to seperately turn it on when I power up my xbox. Does anyone know if there's a switch that could plug into my xbox's USB that would allow a seperatly plugged in fan to turn on when my xbox turns on?

Thanks,
swissstud

 

[rfranzk]

Hi swissstud,
A solid state relay should work for that application. You will need to know the current demand of the fan and choose a relay that is controlled with the dc out from a usb.