Dedicated Claude Hardware Build: Raspberry Pi + Old Laptop Running Claude Desktop 24/7 for Scheduled Tasks

r/ClaudeAI·low signal

A builder spent weeks creating a dedicated hardware setup so Claude Desktop and Claude Code can run scheduled tasks overnight without keeping a personal laptop open and unlocked (183 upvotes, 90 comments, 0.49 comment ratio on r/ClaudeAI). The high engagement reflects a real pain point: Claude's agentic capabilities now exceed what a personal laptop workflow can support, pushing practitioners toward always-on infrastructure.