Setup Guide
From unboxing to AI assistant in under 5 minutes.
No terminal. No config files. No headaches.
5 Steps to Your AI Assistant
Unbox & Connect
1 minuteConnect the included power supply and an Ethernet cable to the back of your ClawBox. That's it — no monitor, keyboard, or mouse required.
👁️ Look for the power port (USB-C) and Ethernet port on the back of the device.
💡 Ethernet is recommended for the fastest setup. Built-in dual-band WiFi (2.4/5 GHz) can be configured later via the web interface. Bluetooth 5.0 lets you connect speakers, microphones, and other accessories.
Wait for Boot
~60 secondsClawBox boots automatically when powered on. The LED will turn solid green when it's ready. OpenClaw starts automatically — no terminal commands needed.
👁️ 🔴 Powering on → 🟡 Booting → 🟢 Ready!
Open the Setup Wizard
30 secondsOpen your browser and go to clawbox.local — you'll see the ClawBox setup wizard with a clean, friendly interface.
👁️ Your browser will show the OpenClaw welcome screen with configuration options.
💡 If clawbox.local doesn't resolve, check your router's connected devices for "clawbox" and use its IP address.
Connect Telegram
2 minutesScan the QR code shown on the setup page with your Telegram app, or enter your Telegram Bot Token. The wizard walks you through creating a bot via @BotFather if needed.
👁️ The wizard shows a QR code — scan it with Telegram to link your bot instantly.
💡 You can also connect WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, or use the built-in web chat.
Start Chatting!
InstantOpen your Telegram bot and send a message. Your AI assistant is live! Try: "What can you do?" or "Search the web for today's news" to see it in action.
💡 ClawBox comes with browser automation ready — your AI can browse the web, fill forms, and take screenshots.
What Can Your ClawBox Do?
A few things to try once you're set up
Chat & Assist
Ask questions, get summaries, brainstorm ideas — like ChatGPT but running on your own hardware.
"Summarize this PDF" → full summary in seconds
Browse the Web
Your AI can search, read articles, fill out forms, and take screenshots — all via Telegram.
"Find flights to Rome next week" → searches & compares
Manage Files
Read, write, and organize files on the 512GB SSD. Great for notes, documents, and data processing.
"Save my meeting notes" → stored locally & searchable
Proactive Alerts
Set up email checks, calendar reminders, weather alerts — your AI reaches out when something needs attention.
"Check my email every hour" → automatic monitoring
Run Code & Scripts
Execute scripts, automate tasks, interact with APIs. Full Linux under the hood means unlimited possibilities.
"Run my backup script" → executes & reports results
Extensible Skills
Install community skills from ClawHub or create your own. GitHub, Google Workspace, smart home, and more.
"Install the weather skill" → ready in seconds
Frequently Asked Questions
No. ClawBox is headless by default — you set it up entirely through your browser and control it via Telegram. You can optionally connect a monitor via HDMI if you want.
Any standard broadband connection works. ClawBox needs internet to communicate with Telegram and to use AI models. Your data processing happens locally on the device.
Yes! OpenClaw supports Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal, and a web interface. You can configure them all from the setup wizard.
ClawBox connects to AI providers like Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT), or Google (Gemini) via API. You bring your own API key — you only pay for what you use. Most users spend €5-20/month on API calls.
Absolutely. ClawBox runs Ubuntu 22.04 — it's a full Linux computer. SSH is enabled by default. Power users can customize everything.
Yes! ClawBox is built on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super platform with 67 TOPS of AI performance. OpenClaw is pre-configured and optimized specifically for this hardware.
OpenClaw runs well on any modern system with 4GB+ RAM and Node.js 20+. For the best experience with browser automation and local processing, we recommend dedicated hardware like ClawBox with its NVIDIA AI acceleration and 512GB SSD.
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