# Setup a node {% hint style="warning" %} The node that you set up will normally run on a separate device, not your smartphone. Typically, this could be a Raspberry Pi or a computer, and it should stay online at all times. BitBanana will be your remote control for that node. {% endhint %} The easiest and most reliable setup for BitBanana is using [Start9](https://start9.com/) or [Umbrel](https://umbrel.com/) to run LND. However, many options are available. The setup method for your node doesn’t matter much, as long as it’s based on a LND or Core Lightning node. Here’s a list of noteworthy projects that simplify the setup, presented alphabetically. * [myNode](https://mynodebtc.com/) * [Nakamochi](https://nakamochi.io/) * [nodl](https://www.nodl.eu/) * [RaspiBlitz](https://github.com/raspiblitz/raspiblitz) * [RaspiBolt](https://raspibolt.org/) (Step-by-Step DIY Guide) * [Start9](https://start9.com/) * [Umbrel](https://umbrel.com/) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bitbanana.app/setup/connect-a-lightning-node/setup-a-node.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.