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hardware · local ai infrastructure

the ai you run.
not in the cloud.

we install the hardware. we configure the model.
your data stays on-site. your costs stay fixed.
no api bills. no per-query pricing. no vendor dependency.

understand the model →
why not cloud

the local approach

ai is consuming power like we have an endless supply of it. we don't. large data centres running cloud ai burn enormous amounts of energy — and every query your business sends contributes to that demand. we think there's a better way.

  • hardware is a one-time capital cost. every query after that costs nothing marginal. power only. ~$8–15/month.
  • local agents don't need large data centres consuming massive amounts of power. your system runs on a single device at your site.
  • all data stays on-site. on your hardware. under your control.
  • works without internet. roster queries at 6am in rural nz still work.
  • model doesn't change unless you choose to update it.
hardware tiers
tier 1 · local lightweight

Mac Mini M4 · 24GB unified memory

runs: llama 3.1 8b (quantised) · via ollama

~NZD $2,400–$2,800

included in build quote

best for structured tasks — rostering, leave management, manifest generation, FAQ responses, ops data queries.

tier 2 · local capablerecommended

Mini PC + NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti · 16GB VRAM

runs: llama 3.1 70b (4-bit quantised) · via ollama

~NZD $4,500–$6,000

included in build quote

full blnk agent suite. all structured tasks plus nuanced guest communications, knowledge agent, client-facing language.

what the hardware can run
roster agenttier 1+

leave requests, balance queries, shift management

manifest agenttier 1+

tour briefings auto-generated from booking data

guest comms agenttier 2+

pre-arrival, post-stay, personalised sequences

knowledge agenttier 1+

staff questions from SOPs, answered 24/7

ops dashboardtier 1+

live data from all systems, no manual entry

client agenttier 2+

event history, preferences, comms log

the economics

most operators run 4–6 subscriptions to cover their needs. none of them talk to each other. all of them bill monthly. forever.

what you're probably paying now
rezdy / checkfrontbookings & reservations
$99–149/mo
deputyrostering & scheduling (15 staff)
$75–100/mo
xeroaccounting & payroll
$65–85/mo
mailchimpguest comms & email sequences
$20–60/mo
intercom / freshdeskcustomer support & chat
$29–55/mo
monday.comops tracking & task management
$48–95/mo
typical monthly total$450–$700/mo

plus booking commissions, per-seat scaling, and the staff hours spent bridging the gaps between tools that don't integrate.

subscription stack (3 years)
monthly subscriptions$450–700/mo
booking commissions$100–300/mo
year 1$6,600–$12,000
year 2$13,200–$24,000
year 3$19,800–$36,000
you ownnothing
you controlnothing
blnk system (tier 2)
hardware (once)$5,200
build fee (once)$8,500
power (~$10/mo)$120/yr
year 1$13,820
year 2$13,940
year 3$14,060
you owneverything
you controleverything

the subscription stack never stops billing. by year 3 you've spent up to $36,000 and still own nothing. with blnk, you pay once and own the system, the hardware, and the data. no renewals. no per-seat surprises.

next step

ready to scope your system?

every build starts with a paid discovery session. we map your workflows, recommend the right hardware, and quote the full system. one cost. you own it.

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