[WANTED] Residential Hardware Node Hosting (Across USA) - $200/mo/per laptop Stipend

andywork

Hello,
I am looking for a technical hobbyist, homelabber, or independent operator located in the USA to physically host a single laptop/mini-PC node on a stable residential internet connection.
The Setup:Hardware: 1x standard laptop (low power draw).Management: Everything is handled entirely out-of-band via an external IP-KVM (PiKVM/BliKVM) and a travel router. Zero software modifications or network configurations are required on your part.
Network Isolation: The setup must be placed on a dedicated, isolated guest VLAN or network segment on your router to ensure total privacy for both parties.
What is Required from You:24/7 power and stable residential internet uptime.Willingness to act as a physical contact to occasionally tap the power button if the device freezes or updates overnight (very rare).A secure, climate-controlled space where the unit can sit undisturbed.
Compensation:Offering a recurring monthly stipend of $50-200 via Crypto/Bank Deposit to cover power, network usage, and your time.If you have a solid homelab setup in anywhere across USA and are interested, please PM me with your neighborhood/general location and your current ISP setup.
Thanks!

Mainfrezzer

Why the hell does the device lock up? I would solve that problem first, before I make that a remote issue^^

filtered

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/24/arizona-christina-chapman-north-korea-laptop-farm-00475838

People are going to jail for this.

CyberneticTitan

Welcome to LET, how can we help you perform fraud on your behalf?

hyperblast

sounds legit

andywork

Fair point! The 'freezing' is mostly a worst-case backup plan. The real issue is that it's a standard laptop - many consumer laptops lack a 'Restore on AC Power Loss' setting in the BIOS. If there is a prolonged local power outage and the laptop battery completely drains, a smart plug won't wake it back up when the power returns. I just need a physical contact who can tap the button if a power outage leaves the node stranded offline.

itzsenu

@andywork said: .If you have a solid homelab setup in anywhere across USA and are interested, please PM me with your neighborhood/general location and your current ISP setup.

First, give us reasonable reason to believe why you avoid datacenters Or are you giving us a free trip to Bind Bars ? Sorry, $200. At least i can afford a 16GB ram

@andywork said: Fair point! The 'freezing' is mostly a worst-case backup plan. The real issue is that it's a standard laptop - many consumer laptops lack a 'Restore on AC Power Loss' setting in the BIOS. If there is a prolonged local power outage and the laptop battery completely drains, a smart plug won't wake it back up when the power returns. I just need a physical contact who can tap the button if a power outage leaves the node stranded offline.

andywork

No unnecessary chat.
Just tell me yes or no.

alincupunct

No.