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Device Owner mode is launching Q3 2026. This documentation is published ahead of the product so you can plan and onboard early. Sign up at the bottom of this page to be notified when device-owner mode opens.

Device Owner Guide

Turn idle devices into passive income. Earn while your computer sleeps. Five stages, roughly 30 chapters total — written for individual device owners.

Stage 1 — Account opening

From "I have an idle gaming PC" to "I'm signed in, paired, and ready to earn". All 5 chapters published.

  • 1. Sign up as a Device Owner
  • 2. Take the device eligibility quiz
  • 3. Install the Zyra device agent (Windows / macOS)
  • 4. Set up payouts (Stripe Connect)
  • 5. Tour your device-owner dashboard

Stage 2 — First device setup

Install the agent, register, complete your first qualifying job, see your first earning, and tune your device. All 6 chapters published. Stage 2 overview →

  • 1. Install the Zyra Agent on your device
  • 2. Register your device
  • 3. Your first qualifying job
  • 4. Your first earnings credit
  • 5. Set your availability schedule
  • 6. Tune device capabilities

Stage 3 — Common workflows

From one earning device to a tuned fleet. All 6 chapters published. Stage 3 overview →

  • 1. Add more devices to your fleet
  • 2. Maximize your earnings
  • 3. Troubleshoot common issues
  • 4. Monitor device health
  • 5. Get paid: payouts and taxes
  • 6. Earn from referrals

Stage 4 — Mastery

For experienced operators: fleet operations, deliberate earnings optimization, honest ROI math, the physical-world side of sustained operation, community engagement, and treating Zyra as a real business. All 6 chapters published. Stage 4 overview →

  • 1. Run a device fleet (10+ devices)
  • 2. Advanced earnings strategies
  • 3. Should I buy hardware to earn more?
  • 4. Power, cooling, and noise
  • 5. Community, forum, and support
  • 6. Running a Zyra business

Stage 5 — Hero user

Best practices from top earners: deliberate hardware patterns, multi-channel referral operations, reading the two-sided marketplace, and the privacy/security posture you can verify yourself. All 4 chapters published. Stage 5 overview →

  • 1. Hardware tips: what earns most
  • 2. Referrals at scale: ambassador and community
  • 3. Reading the marketplace: when demand is high
  • 4. Privacy and security on your machine

Want to be notified when device-owner mode opens?

Email hello@getzyra.io with the subject "Device Owner early access" and we'll put you on the launch list.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-21

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