🎁 Home AI Readiness Checklist
The free tool to check if your home is ready for a private, subscription-free local-AI system.
Private AI shouldn't cost $100/month
Before you hire an installer or buy hardware, use this checklist to understand your starting point. Takes 2 minutes to self-assess.
💻 Hardware & Network
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Mac Mini (M-series) or equivalent Linux/Windows PC with 16GB+ RAM
Apple M1/M2/M3 Mac Minis run local AI quietly and efficiently. Budget option: used ThinkPad with 32GB RAM ($400–$600).
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Ethernet connection preferred
Wi-Fi works, but wired gives you 4–8x faster model loading and more stable performance.
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At least 50GB free disk space available
Each AI model takes 2–10GB depending on size. Your index/vector store grows as you add documents.
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External encrypted hard drive for backups (>=500GB)
Time Machine on Mac or VeraCrypt volume on Windows/Linux. Don't skip this — your data deserves backup.
🔒 Network & Security
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You have admin access to your home router
We'll set up firewall rules and optionally create a guest network so visitors can't reach your AI.
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You're comfortable with the concept of "no cloud"
Your AI runs on YOUR hardware. No account signups, no subscriptions, no data leaving your property.
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Your Wi-Fi covers the area where you'll use it
You access the AI through your browser on any device. Strong WiFi signal in that area is all you need.
🎯 Use Cases & Documents
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You have at least one document type to "teach" the AI
Medical records, legal docs, research papers, business plans, personal notes — whatever you need it to know.
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You want the AI to answer questions from YOUR documents only
That's the whole point. The AI won't know about world events — but it'll be the most knowledgeable thing in your house about your own life/business.
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You want to eliminate or reduce monthly AI subscriptions
$20–$100/month per user goes away. One-time cost, no renewals, no "free trial expires" surprises.
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You want voice + text interaction through your browser
No app to install, no account needed — just open Safari/Chrome and start talking or typing.
What Your Answers Mean
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6–9 checked = Ready to go.
You've got what you need. Schedule a discovery call and we'll get your install booked within 2 weeks.
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3–5 checked = Almost there. Here's what to bridge:
Most clients in this range just need help picking the right hardware (I'll give you exact model numbers) and maybe a network tweak. We can cover it on your discovery call.
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0–2 checked = Not ready yet — and that's okay.
You might need to acquire hardware first (I'll recommend budget options), or you might want to think about what documents to feed the AI. Either way, bookmark this page and reach out when you're curious.
📄 Want the printable PDF version?
This entire checklist as a clean, print-ready PDF you can hand to someone else or put on your fridge.
Download Checklist PDF
No email required. No signup. Just a useful tool — because the best marketing is genuine helpfulness. (Opens your print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.)
💧 Scored 6+? Let's Build It.
Book your free 20-minute discovery call. We'll talk through what you want the AI to do, pick your hardware together, and I'll send a flat-price quote — no surprises.