Watch us nuke our entire Umbrel and restore everything from a backup.
Here's the complete step-by-step tutorial on how to:
• Set up automatic, encrypted backups
• Use the new Rewind feature
• Recover from a total disaster
The solo miner who hit the jackpot came back with the receipts.
It was one of his six NerdQaxe++, connected to an Umbrel running Public Pool + Bitcoin node, that found the block.
Some people watch the revolution. Others plug it in.
Introducing version control in the Bitcoin Node app on umbrelOS.
Automatically switch to the latest available version of Bitcoin Core each time you update the app for the latest security fixes and bleeding edge features. Or stick to a specific version for rock-solid reliability.
Your Bitcoin Node app will continue to receive updates from the Umbrel App Store independently. And your Bitcoin Core version selection stays put until you change it.
Introducing Backups on umbrelOS.
Encrypted, hourly backups of your Umbrel to a USB drive, a NAS, or another Umbrel.
Restore everything, or use Rewind to jump back and recover specific files/folders from past backups.
Arriving in umbrelOS 1.5 this October. Public beta out now.
Today, we're launching the completely rebuilt Bitcoin Node app for umbrelOS.
It started with a simple question: What if running your own Bitcoin node wasn't just easy, but a genuinely beautiful experience?
This is the result.
For the pros & creatives with GBs of RAW files.
For the family with a lifetime of home videos.
For the sovereign individual running their own Bitcoin node.
Introducing the all-new Umbrel Home. Now with up to 4TB of SSD storage and a faster chip.
Pre-order from $399 / 279 € / £239.
Shipping worldwide. June 24, 2025.