Can I just use the Vin pin to supply the hardware with 12V?
yes, if you look at the schematic you will see it goes through a diode first so it will not be quite 12V, but as 6W is 0.5A the diode should take it.
Can I just use the Vin pin to supply the hardware with 12V?
yes, if you look at the schematic you will see it goes through a diode first so it will not be quite 12V, but as 6W is 0.5A the diode should take it.