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DeviceOn Overseer

What Is This?​

DeviceOn Overseer is an integrated AI + device management solution that can run in an on-premises or private network environment. You can think of it as a platform for using natural language to operate device data, check status, and generate reports.

It mainly includes:

  • OpenClaw (AI conversation and workflow engine)
  • DeviceOn plugin (connects to the DeviceOn API)
  • DeviceOnAI Web UI (web interface)

What Can You Do With It?​

  • Check device information and status through chat
  • Generate daily reports and charts
  • Manage DeviceOn credentials and service settings
  • Use one interface for chat, reports, and settings

Who Is It For?​

  • IT/operations staff who need to quickly check device status
  • Teams that want to use natural language for queries and daily reports
  • Organizations that need on-premises deployment and strong data protection

Quick Start​

1. Prepare the environment​

  • Install Docker Engine
  • Install Docker Compose (docker compose is recommended)
  • Download installer (beta)

2. Run initialization​

./deploy-tar.sh setup ./deviceon-openclaw-dev_latest.tar

You will be prompted for:

  • DEVICEON_BASE_URL
  • DEVICEON_USERNAME
  • DEVICEON_PASSWORD
  • OPENCLAW_PORT

Initialization wizard

After creating the DeviceOn + OpenClaw container, follow the on-screen steps to complete basic OpenClaw setup: Create container OpenClaw setup 1 OpenClaw setup 2

For model and search provider setup, refer to: Model provider setup 1 Model provider setup 2 Search provider setup

3. Start the Web UI​

./deploy-tar.sh webui

Open:

  • Web UI: http://127.0.0.1:5051
  • OpenClaw Gateway: http://127.0.0.1:${OPENCLAW_PORT}

Using the same DeivceOn account within initialization to login.

Web UI home and login screens: Web UI home Login screen

Common Command Examples​

  • List offline devices
  • Power on device XXX
  • Generate report for MM/DD

UI Reference​

Chat screen Report screen

FAQ​

Issue: Chat shows connection closed/interrupted​

Please check in order:

  1. ./deploy-tar.sh test
  2. ./deploy-tar.sh logs
  3. If needed, run docker exec openclaw-deviceon-dev openclaw doctor

Issue: No reports are shown​

Please confirm:

  1. DeviceOn credentials can log in successfully
  2. The report script has completed successfully
  3. New output files exist under reports/

Security Notes​

  • .env may contain plaintext passwords; do not commit it to source control
  • Rotate tokens and credentials immediately if leaked

References​