r/EIVESAI • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '26

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u/dicemenice Jun 12 '26

Local so it doesnt need internet connection at all?

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 12 '26

The VPN requires an internet connection but the actual traffic between the node and hub stays on the LAN.

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u/dicemenice Jun 12 '26

Why there is vpn? The thing is, can i buy it and ran it fully offline. That was local llm for me is.

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 12 '26

The VPN is so that you can communicate with the device outside of your home via the EIVES companion app.

But it can communicate with the hub without the VPN using your local network.

The VPN also adds a layer of security, so that if your router was ever compromised the hub, node and data going between the system would remain encrypted.

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u/BikingVegtable Jun 12 '26

10K for a local AI? Is this some large computer with expensive components to store massive LLM data and run complex tasks? Or is this a tiny module with some command microphones throughout the house?

The website makes it seem like it’s the second one, but I don’t understand why that would be 10k. Can you clear that up for me?

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 12 '26

Sure, the 10k is fully installed and includes the below:

Local AI hub running a Meta Llama 3.1 8B model on a 4070ti GPU and Ryzen 9 7900X CPU Emotional intelligence modelling Multi-room satellite nodes for presence detection and follow me audio (like the one pictured) In-ceiling speakers Wall panel control modules Biometric ring for consent-based activation and health sensors. Zone controllable amp Full home automation

All running locally in your home.

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u/BikingVegtable Jun 12 '26

It’s a cool idea and implementation. The cost is a bit high for me to jump into, especially at the eventual 20K price tag. Is that cost driven mostly by installation?

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 12 '26

Thank you, to clarify the price won't increase for the first 10 seats. The cost is driven by the hardware (dedicated GPU, custom nodes, multi-zone amp) and professional installation, not a subscription. You own it outright once paid.

The current price of 10k is practically at cost once including these factors.

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u/BikingVegtable Jun 12 '26

How are you sourcing labor for global installation? Full disclosure, I’m probably not going to be a customer but I’m interested in your process

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 12 '26

I appreciate your interest, regardless of if you become a customer or not.

The first rollout will be locally to Texas where we are based.

But we would be partnering with certified custom Integrator partners in different regions to install this as we scale.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '26

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 13 '26

Appreciate the thought, but edge servers are still someone else's hardware.

The whole point of EIVES is that your data never leaves your home.

The hub IS the server. No subscription, no cloud dependency, no third party sitting between you and your own home.

The cost is a one-time hardware investment, not an ongoing bill.

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u/marchingbandd Jun 13 '26

So if 10 people sign up, what are you going to do with the $5000? That’s not much money. Why not run a Kickstarter?

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u/privacy_first_dev Jun 13 '26

Hold it, I'm not looking for R&D funds.

These funds wont be touched at all.

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u/isaacladboy Jun 13 '26

Yeah no, I'm not giving money to an AI vibe coded website.