Umbrel: How To Run A Bitcoin Node - Parts, Assembly and Software Installation

This video will teach you how to build a full Bitcoin and Lightning node from scratch using the Umbrel software stack. It goes through parts, assembly, software installation, and how to connect/use wallets.

Get the Umbrel software:
https://getumbrel.com/

PARTS LIST

Hard drive enclosure
https://www.amazon.com/WAVLINK-External-Enclosure-Function-Tool-Free/dp/B082PFJLJG/ref=sr_1_9?crid=32VIYK5FBW21K&dchild=1&keywords=hard+drive+enclosure&qid=1602544360&sprefix=hard+drive+enco%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-9

1TB SSD
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBQMCX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=western%2Bdigital%2Bssd&qid=1602544452&sr=8-1&th=1

Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB RAM, heat sinks and power supply
https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Basic-Kit-8GB/dp/B08DJ9MLHV/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3NNUSF3ZA3A7L&dchild=1&keywords=raspberry+pi+4+8gb&qid=1602544486&sprefix=rasp%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-6

Ethernet cable
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Cable-Meters-Network-Internet/dp/B00GBBSP6S/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3VPNBR6PULQYZ&dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+cable+6ft&qid=1602544633&sprefix=ethernet+cable+6%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-4

MicroSD Card
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-UHS-I-Memory-Adapter/dp/B00M55C0NS/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1Q2A060G5SCO1&dchild=1&keywords=sandisk+micro+sd+card&qid=1602544767&sprefix=sandis%2Caps%2C356&sr=8-9

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(If using parts above, be sure to specify rpi 4 in dropdown menu. My colors were accent orange shell blue, smooth top surface, and I customized my node name to sessions) Use code “btcsessions” for 5% off!
https://www.cryptocloaks.com/product/mynodeshell/

Check out the video I made for myNode, which includes an alternative parts list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMovZg_3ERs

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