Q.01Our comms room already runs IT gear — can it take AI racks?
Sometimes, sometimes only after a cooling upgrade. Power and network are usually the easy part; the deciding constraint is heat. A room provisioned for ~3–8 kW per rack can't dissipate a dense GPU rack without rear-door heat exchangers or a liquid loop. Our site survey measures your actual thermal and power headroom first, and we only deploy what the room can genuinely support.
Q.02How does this work in an embedded network?
We can sit as a child load behind your parent connection where there's spare capacity, with separate metering so the compute energy is cleanly attributed and paid by us — never cross-subsidised by your occupants. Where headroom is tight, we bring a dedicated supply instead. We confirm the arrangement with you before anything is energised.
Q.03Does the compute touch our operational network or systems?
No. The racks run on their own dedicated connection and are logically isolated from your building systems. Workloads execute inside encrypted enclaves, so neither the compute customer nor Smart Grid can see your operations, and your team can't see theirs. Data stays in-country.
Q.04What does the facility operator actually have to do?
Provide qualifying space and existing services, and sign the site agreement. We fund and install the racks, any cooling upgrade and connectivity, then monitor, maintain and operate the fleet remotely. You're not responsible for uptime, workloads or customers — you receive recurring revenue, an energy offset, or a share of the upside.
Q.05Will a home node make noise or heat up my yard?
The residential node is liquid-cooled and engineered for under 35 dB at one metre — roughly the sound of a quiet library. Heat is rejected via the liquid loop to a small radiator on the unit; we site nodes with airflow in mind, away from bedrooms wherever practical.
Q.06Does hosting raise my electricity bill?
No. Whether at a home or a facility, the compute runs on a separate metered circuit and we pay for the energy it consumes. Your own energy use is unaffected. For home hosts, we also install a battery and smart panel at no cost, so most use less grid power than before.
Q.07What happens during a blackout?
The compute shuts down gracefully and its workload shifts to other nodes and racks on the network. At a facility, your own backup (UPS/generator) protects your operations as it always has. At a home, the battery powers your essential circuits until the grid returns.
Q.08What's the commitment, and can we exit?
Terms are set out in the pilot site or host agreement, including notice periods and removal of equipment at our cost. Home agreements are structured to transfer cleanly to a new owner with consent, or terminate with reasonable notice. Full terms are provided before you commit.
