Which miner for home mining?
Not every miner belongs in a home. Before hashrate, look at how much it will draw, how much heat and how much noise it will make, where you plan to put it.
Published 23 September 2026 · by Pixel
VideoThe topic on video
HOME MINING: the new devices for mining Bitcoin at home coming in 2026On YouTube, in French with subtitles
1. The criteria that matter
- Noise. It often decides: a machine running day and night in a living space has to stay quiet.
- Power draw. It runs 24 hours a day: every watt ends up on the bill.
- Heat. All the electricity it uses turns into heat: a bonus in winter, a nuisance in summer.
- Simplicity. To start, a machine you set up from a browser, with a community to help.
2. A few machines, smallest to biggest
Tiny and cheap. Its hashrate is symbolic: perfect to learn, not to hope for a block. My test on video (in French).
The best starting point: open source, quiet, and the one in my guides. Set it up step by step.
The first BM1373 miner: the best efficiency I have measured, with closed software. About €215. My full review.
Roughly four Bitaxes in one, with a power draw that stays reasonable. Its fan is more audible; the water-cooled version is quieter: my NerdQAxe++ Hydro review.
Designed as a small space heater: it mines and warms the room at the same time.
Eight chips and close to 10 TH/s, for enthusiasts: expect €600 to €650. My full review.
A real farm machine: very loud (around 75 dB) and power hungry. Garage or utility room only, with suitable wiring.
Approximate manufacturer hashrates and power draws. Electricity at €0.20 per kWh, running all year.
3. My advice
Start small. A Bitaxe teaches you everything (setup, pool, shares) for about fifteen watts. You will then know whether you want to go further, and in which direction.
For your odds of finding a block with each machine, the calculator on the home page works it out live. And if you buy, my partner codes give you a discount.
Other guides
- How much does a Bitaxe earn?The honest math: average earnings, electricity and jackpot odds.
- Solo or pool: which one?Same average earnings, two very different ways to receive them.
- Bitaxe will not connect to Wi-Fi: the fixesThe most common causes, to check in order.
- Why you almost never find a block: mining difficulty explainedThe zeros, the target, and why the network adjusts itself every two weeks.