Looking For an Electronic Switch

[quirkyturtle]

I'm connecting a fan and board but I can't connect the fan to the board so I wanted to use an electronic switch to control the connection so when I send a signal from the board using a pin the fan turns on, but I don't know what type of switch to use.

For more info I'm using the MKR WIFI 1010 Arduino board

and the MKR Connector Carrier.

MKR Connector Carrier | Arduino Documentation

I was recommended a magnetic switch but I wasn't sure if it was applicable.

The fan is a GDSTIME 8015 5V DC Brushless Cooling Fan for Computer Case PC CPU, Sleeve Bearing, with XH2.54 Plug (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07STR8Y8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1)

[gilshultz]

Welcome! Sorry there is not enough information to begin to answer your question. I 'm connecting a fan (sorry I cannot see the fan so I do not have a clue as to what it is). The board, (I have hundreds in my lab which one is this)? I can't connect the fan to the board so I wanted to use an electronic switch (what switch, what voltage, etc)? To control the connection (How is this supposed to happen?) When I send a signal from the board the fan turns on, but I don't know what type of switch to use, neither do we. Volts, Links to technical information, a preliminary electronic draw showing how this goes together for starters would help.

[quirkyturtle]

Thanks, I updated my question.

[Paul_KD7HB]

An electronic switch is commonly called a relay. Get a 5 volt relay module and use it to turn the fan on and off. Many code examples are available.

[gilshultz]

If you plan on using PWM to control the fan be sure to get a solid state relay, a mechanical relay module will not work. Also be sure the solid state relay will work with DC, there are many AC only ones out there.