Hardware

The Cynact Head Unit — three tiers, all US-built

Cynact runs on a dedicated on-site appliance — not your laptop, not a Raspberry Pi, not a cloud VM. We standardize on hardened US vendors (Protectli, OnLogic) so the building keeps running, audits go smoothly, and procurement doesn't flag your install.

Tier 1 — Edge

Protectli Vault V1410

Residential & light commercial

Fanless, low-power, US-assembled appliance with coreboot firmware available. Plenty of horsepower for a single home or small site with up to a few hundred devices.

Specs

  • Intel Celeron / N-series · 4 cores
  • Up to 16 GB RAM · NVMe SSD
  • 4× Gigabit Ethernet
  • Fanless, silent operation

Best for

  • Single-family homes
  • Premium smart homes & ADUs
  • Small offices, retail, clinics
  • Pilots and proofs-of-concept

Tier 2 — Commercial

OnLogic CL260

Missing Middle commercial (5K–50K sq ft)

Industrial-grade compact PC designed for 24/7 operation in mechanical rooms and IDF closets. Headroom for multi-zone HVAC, full camera fleets, and protocol bridging at scale.

Specs

  • Intel Core i3/i5 · industrial grade
  • Up to 64 GB RAM · M.2 NVMe
  • 2× Gigabit Ethernet · expandable I/O
  • Wide-input DC, optional UPS hat

Best for

  • Multifamily & mixed-use buildings
  • Small commercial offices
  • Single-tenant retail & light industrial
  • Multi-site portfolio anchors

Tier 3 — Enterprise / AI

OnLogic HX401

Large commercial & on-prem AI

High-performance edge server for sites that want AI inference, advanced analytics, and on-prem orchestration without relying on the cloud. Built for procurement-grade environments.

Specs

  • Intel Core i7/i9 · GPU-ready
  • 64–128 GB RAM · NVMe RAID
  • Dual 2.5 GbE · 10 GbE option
  • TPM 2.0 · coreboot option

Best for

  • Large commercial campuses
  • Federal-adjacent & regulated buildings
  • Sites requiring on-prem voice & vision AI
  • Utility pilots with M&V requirements

Compliance & sourcing

The hardware story matters for commercial procurement and any federal-adjacent work. Cynact selects vendors and configurations that pass procurement on the first review.

US-built / US-assembledAll three tiers
NDAA Section 889 compliantYes
TAA (Trade Agreements Act)Yes
TPM 2.0Standard on all tiers
coreboot open-source firmwareAvailable on commercial tiers
Warranty1–3 years per vendor; extended available

Not sure which tier you need?

Tell us your site size, device count, and protocol mix. We'll recommend the right appliance — and our installation team can quote turnkey if you're in our service area.