🍓Self-Hosted Automation
Raspberry Pi & Mini PC Passive Node Setup
Instead of leaving an energy-hungry 400W gaming PC running 24/7, run lightweight Docker containers on a silent, 3-watt micro-computer for pure profit.
1. Hardware & OS Preparation
Works on Raspberry Pi 3B+, 4, 5, Orange Pi, or any refurbished Intel Celeron / N100 mini PC. Flash 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS Lite (or Debian / Ubuntu Server) onto an endurance MicroSD card or NVMe SSD.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
2. Install Docker & Docker Compose
Docker containers isolate passive node binaries in sandboxed namespaces, preventing them from touching system files or accessing local network devices.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh && sudo sh get-docker.sh
3. Deploy Node Containers (e.g. Pawns.app / Honeygain CLI)
Container flags `--restart=always` ensure that if your house has a brief power blink or router reboot, the node starts up and resumes sharing automatically without keyboard input.
docker run -d --name pawns --restart=always pawns/cli -email=YOUR_EMAIL -pwd=YOUR_PASSWORD -device-name=pi_node -accept-tos
4. Monitor RAM & Temperature
An idle headless Linux Pi draws less than 2.5 Watts (~$0.30/month electricity). Temperatures stay cool under 48°C even with basic aluminum heatsinks.
vcgencmd measure_temp && docker stats