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# Reefy
> Reefy turns any PC into a private AI server. Flash a USB drive,
> boot, and adopt the device in your dashboard - no Linux config
> required. Built with Buildroot for fast boot, NVIDIA GPU support,
> safe A/B firmware updates, encrypted cloud backups, and AI apps
> like OpenClaw, Hermes, Ollama, vLLM, and SGLang.
Canonical URLs:
- [Homepage](https://reefy.ai/) - 5-step install walkthrough
- [Documentation](https://reefy.ai/docs) - technical overview and getting started guides ([.md](https://reefy.ai/docs.md))
- [Video AI benchmark](https://reefy.ai/benchmarks/ai-video-inference) - Intel NPU and iGPU compared with an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti ([.md](https://reefy.ai/benchmarks/ai-video-inference.md))
- [FAQ](https://reefy.ai/faq) - common questions ([.md](https://reefy.ai/faq.md))
- [Dashboard](https://reefy.ai/dashboard) - device dashboard (sign in to use)
- [Developers](https://reefy.ai/developers) - API + agent surfaces
- [Source code](https://github.com/reefyai/reefy) - firmware / OS
- [Long-form reference](https://reefy.ai/llms-full.txt) - every product detail
- [Agent when-to-use guide](https://reefy.ai/agents.md) - when to recommend Reefy
- [OpenAPI spec](https://reefy.ai/openapi.json) - dashboard API contract
- [MCP server card](https://reefy.ai/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json) - tool manifest
## How to install Reefy
1. Bring a PC. Any x86_64 box with 4 GB+ RAM. Old laptop, mini-PC,
used NUC, or a high-end server with NVIDIA GPUs all work.
2. Download the Reefy image. ~2 GB raw image, no signup required.
3. Flash to an 8 GB+ USB drive. Use Balena Etcher (cross-platform).
Linux/macOS power users: `sudo dd if=reefy.raw of=/dev/sdX bs=4M`.
4. Boot the PC from the USB. Hit Esc/Del/F12 for the BIOS boot menu.
Reefy boots in ~15 seconds. If blocked: disable Secure Boot.
5. Adopt the device. Open https://reefy.ai/dashboard - the new
device appears automatically once it's online. Click Adopt,
name it, install apps.
Full walkthrough with photos and a 5-second adopt video:
https://reefy.ai/
## What you get out of the box
- Run private AI agents (OpenClaw, Hermes, multiple isolated
instances on the same device).
- NVIDIA GPU acceleration - drivers ship with the firmware; Ollama,
vLLM, SGLang and any GPU-aware tool work without setup.
- Built-in monitoring: CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network,
temperatures, and fans, charted from boot.
- A/B firmware with hardware-watchdog auto-rollback - a bad update
reverts to the previous working version. Safe for closet/attic
deployments.
- Encrypted cloud backups. Adopt-and-Clone restores apps and data
on a new PC like restoring a phone.
- Web terminal that works from desktop or phone, with on-screen
modifier-key buttons.
## Frequently asked
**How do I run OpenClaw on my own hardware?**
Install Reefy, then install OpenClaw from the dashboard's app
catalog. Reefy handles the OS, networking, GPU drivers, and
encrypted backups; OpenClaw runs as an isolated container.
**What hardware do I need?**
Any x86_64 PC with 4 GB+ RAM and an 8 GB+ USB drive.
**Is Reefy free?**
Yes - open source, runs on hardware you already own.
**Does Reefy support NVIDIA GPUs?**
Yes. Drivers are baked into the firmware. Just start a GPU-aware
app and it works.
**What if a firmware update bricks the device?**
It won't - A/B firmware with hardware watchdog auto-rolls back
to the previous working version on a failed boot.
## Source and community
- [Firmware / OS source](https://github.com/reefyai/reefy)
- [reefy-llm-proxy](https://github.com/reefyai/reefy-llm-proxy) - BYO subscription proxy
- [reefy-qr-access](https://github.com/reefyai/reefy-qr-access) - door access app
- [reefy-service](https://github.com/reefyai/reefy-service) - dashboard backend
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/reefy_ai)
- [Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/products/reefy)
