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Build your at-home AI command center.

OpenClaw runs best as an always-on gateway: a small home box connected to your chat apps, files, automations, browser tools, and cloud AI models like Claude. Start light, pick the default mini PC path, or go heavy.

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Default recommendation

OpenClaw Home AI Box

Intel N100/N150 mini PC, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe, wired Ethernet, small UPS, optional NVMe enclosure/backup drive.

  • 16GB RAM minimum
  • 512GB NVMe minimum
  • Wired Ethernet preferred
  • Small UPS + backup storage recommended
Setup packages

Pick the tier that matches how hard the box will work.

Option

Starter Pi Gateway Kit

Light users who want a cheap always-on OpenClaw gateway for Telegram/Discord, reminders, and API-based agents.

Hardware options
  • Raspberry Pi 5 4GB
  • Raspberry Pi 5 8GB
  • Orange Pi only if supplier is credible
Bundle components
  • Pi board
  • official/known-good 5V5A or 27W USB-C power supply
  • active cooling case
  • USB SSD or Pi 5 NVMe HAT + NVMe SSD
  • Ethernet cable
  • optional mini UPS
QA cautions
  • SD-card-only 24/7 setups
  • unknown power supplies
  • 32-bit OS instructions
  • unofficial Pi board listings with unclear warranty
Recommended

OpenClaw Home AI Box

Default recommendation for most customers who want reliable OpenClaw at home.

Hardware options
  • Intel N100 mini PC 16GB/512GB
  • Intel N150 mini PC 16GB/512GB
  • N100/N150 with 2.5GbE preferred
Bundle components
  • mini PC
  • wired Ethernet
  • small UPS
  • USB4 or 10Gbps NVMe enclosure for backup/migration
  • external backup SSD
  • optional Zigbee/Home Assistant dongle
QA cautions
  • fanless no-name boxes with no thermal reviews
  • unclear RAM/storage variants
  • soldered low RAM sold as upgradeable
  • missing power brick or unclear plug type
Option

OpenClaw Plus Automation Box

Users running browser automation, Docker sandboxes, local services, indexing, or multiple agents.

Hardware options
  • Intel N305 mini PC 32GB/1TB
  • Ryzen 5800H/6800H/7840HS mini PC 32GB/1TB
  • used business mini PC 16-32GB/1TB when sourced separately
Bundle components
  • higher-core mini PC
  • 32GB RAM
  • 1TB NVMe
  • 2.5GbE or dual Ethernet
  • UPS
  • external backup drive
QA cautions
  • overheated compact chassis
  • unclear Windows license claims
  • used units missing power bricks
  • units with locked BIOS or worn SSDs
Option

Smart Home Control Kit

Customers who want OpenClaw connected to Home Assistant / Zigbee workflows.

Hardware options
  • SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle
  • SMLIGHT SLZB Ethernet/USB/WiFi coordinator
  • CC2652P/EFR32 Zigbee coordinator
Bundle components
  • Zigbee coordinator
  • USB extension cable
  • Ethernet cable if coordinator supports LAN
  • mini PC or Pi host
  • small UPS for router + host
QA cautions
  • sensor-only listings when buyer needs coordinator
  • doorbells/lights returned by noisy search
  • unclear chipset/firmware compatibility
Option

Local LLM Power User Box

Advanced users who specifically want local models; separate from normal Claude/OpenClaw API setup.

Hardware options
  • NVIDIA GPU system with 12GB+ VRAM
  • Apple Silicon-style large unified memory systems
  • Ryzen/Intel host with 64GB RAM plus GPU
Bundle components
  • GPU/VRAM-first host
  • 64GB RAM for larger models
  • 1-2TB NVMe
  • cooling and power headroom
  • backup storage
QA cautions
  • marketing mini PCs as Claude replacements
  • local AI claims without VRAM specs
  • underpowered iGPU-only mini PCs for serious local inference
What we source

Hardware that belongs in an OpenClaw setup.

Mini PCs

N100/N150 for the default home AI box; N305/Ryzen for heavier automation.

Pi gateways

Low-power always-on gateway kits with reliable power, cooling, and SSD storage.

Storage + backup

NVMe enclosures, SSDs, backup drives, and migration accessories.

Networking + UPS

Ethernet, hubs, 2.5GbE adapters, and uptime power for the box and router.

Smart-home bridge

Zigbee/Home Assistant coordinators for local automations and OpenClaw workflows.

Clear promise

This is not fake “local Claude” marketing.

OpenClaw can run as a home gateway while Claude and other AI models run through cloud APIs. Serious local model boxes are a separate power-user tier and need real GPU/VRAM specs. That distinction keeps the offer honest and reduces returns.