Olares One: home AI server
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Olares One is a server that Olares lists at 4,999 USD, with an RTX 5090 Mobile (24 GB of VRAM), 96 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. It runs Olares OS, an open-source system with family accounts, an app store and remote access.
Olares One → Home AI server → Ollama · Open WebUI · Immich → Family AI that stays at home
What does Olares publish about Olares One?
Olares publishes a full spec sheet. The main parts are an NVIDIA RTX 5090 Mobile with 24 GB of GDDR7, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 96 GB of DDR5 and a 2 TB SSD. They sit in a 2.15 kg box with a 330 W adapter. The table lists Olares' figures as we read them on 13 November 2026.
| Item | Olares' figure |
|---|---|
| Price | 4,999 USD list price, Olares shop |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, 24 GB GDDR7, 175 W max TGP |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24 cores, up to 5.4 GHz |
| Memory | 96 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 48 GB), upgradable to 128 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe SSD, second M.2 slot free |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5 (80 Gbps), 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Power | 330 W adapter; 30 W in standby (Olares FAQ) |
| Noise, Olares' lab | 19 dB idle; 38.8 dB with GPU at 175 W and CPU at 55 W |
| Size and weight | 320 x 197 x 55 mm; 2.15 kg, 3.1 kg with power supply |
Olares OS is open source and built on Kubernetes. Olares' shop says backers pledged 2,343,324 USD on Kickstarter.
Why do we feature it for a home?
We feature it because it covers what a shared home server needs without extra software. According to Olares' FAQ, each family member gets a separate account through the LarePass app, Ollama and Open WebUI install in one click, a NAS can be mounted over SMB, and encrypted backups run on a schedule to external locations.
The FAQ also says the box is built for continuous operation and can start by itself when power returns after an outage. Those details matter more in a home than peak speed does.
The weak points are price and memory. A used RTX 3090 build costs less. The 24 GB of VRAM limits dense models to about 32B at 4-bit, while Apple lists the Mac Studio M5 Ultra from 96 GB of unified memory and NVIDIA sells the DGX Spark with 128 GB.
How do you set it up?
Setup runs through the LarePass phone app and a browser. Activation needs an internet connection, an Olares ID and LarePass, according to Olares' FAQ. After that you install apps from the Olares Market, download a model and add family accounts. The box can then run offline on your home network, though the Market itself needs internet.
- Connect power and wired Ethernet.
- Activate with LarePass and an Olares ID.
- Install Ollama and Open WebUI from the Olares Market.
- Download a model that fits in 24 GB.
- Create an account for each family member.
- Turn on remote access and backups.
The setup guide covers each step and the first models to try.
What should you confirm with Olares directly?
Confirm Silent Mode power, disk encryption, screen output and the current price. Olares' docs and product page give different GPU power figures for Silent Mode. Olares' FAQ says full-disk encryption is off by default and planned as an option. The HDMI port shows a shell or game output, so you use Olares from a browser or LarePass.
On price, Olares' shop announced a Black Friday saving of 300 USD per unit from 17 November 2026. Olares' shipping policy, read 12 November 2026, lists free shipping to the US, EU, UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
Questions & answers
Does Olares One need the internet to work?
Only once. According to Olares' FAQ, activation needs an internet connection, and after that the box can run entirely offline on your home network. The Olares Market, where you install new apps, needs internet.
Can Olares One run Windows?
Yes. Olares offers a Windows virtual machine from its Market, without GPU access. For gaming or GPU work on Windows, Olares' FAQ recommends dual-booting from a second drive in the free M.2 slot.
Sources for this entry
- Olares One product page (Company-published)
- Olares One specifications (Olares docs) (Company-published)
- Olares One FAQ (Olares docs) (Company-published)
- Olares blog: local AI hardware benchmarking (Oct 2025) (Company-published)
- Olares on GitHub (read via GitHub API 13 Nov 2026) (Company-published)
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