Nodes
Companion devices that extend OpenClaw.
Overview
Nodes are additional devices that provide capabilities:
- Camera - Visual input
What are Nodes?
Nodes are companion processes that:
- Run on separate devices
- Connect to the main Gateway
- Provide additional capabilities
- Extend agent senses
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Gateway │
│ │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │ Agent │ │ Node │ │
│ │ │ │ Manager │ │
│ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
│ │
│ │
▼ ▼
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ Channels│ │ Nodes │
└─────────┘ └─────────┘Managing Nodes
bash
# List nodes
openclaw nodes list
# Add a node
openclaw nodes add camera-node
# Check status
openclaw nodes statusConfiguration
json5
{
nodes: {
enabled: true,
discovery: {
enabled: true,
network: "local"
}
}
}