OpenClaw on Raspberry Pi
Ultra-low-cost AI automation. Run OpenClaw on a $35 computer for always-on home automation and IoT projects.
Ultra Low Cost
$35 for the hardware, pennies for power
GPIO Access
Connect sensors and actuators directly
Always On
Runs 24/7 on minimal power
IoT Ready
Perfect for smart home projects
Advantages
- Extremely affordable
- Low power consumption
- GPIO for hardware projects
- Large community
- Educational value
Considerations
- Limited processing power
- No local LLM support
- SD card reliability
Pricing
$35 hardware + ~$5/year electricity
Setup Steps
- 1
Flash Raspberry Pi OS
Use Raspberry Pi Imager for 64-bit Lite
- 2
Enable SSH
Configure headless access before first boot
- 3
Install OpenClaw
Run our ARM-compatible installer
- 4
Configure Systemd
Set up OpenClaw as a system service
Requirements
- *Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB recommended)
- *32GB+ microSD card
- *Power supply
- *BYOK provider API key
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