Adding agentic AI to the familiar chatbot-type generative AI is a major step, Toby Rogers tells Raspberry Pi users.

“OpenClaw takes the same generative AI capabilities and adds the missing piece: action,” writes Rogers, “Instead of just generating text, an AI agent can use tools, run commands, interact with APIs, manage workflows, and carry out tasks on your behalf.”

You may not want to instal OpenClaw on your main computer because it gives it deep access to your system, potentially allowing it to browse websites, fill in forms, and interact with personal data. That level of capability is incredibly powerful, but it can also pose a very real security risk.

However Running OpenClaw on a standalone device like a Raspberry Pi is a great way to mitigate these security concerns.

You gain isolation, control, and peace of mind, all while benefiting from a system that’s always on, energy efficient, and quietly ‘doing’ in the background.

So here’s how you do it:

On a freshly installed and updated Raspberry Pi OS, run the following terminal command:

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

This will install everything you need and take you through the setup process.

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