Getting Started

Aurono is a local, execution-only trading device.
It runs continuously, monitors the market, and executes your trading rules automatically — exactly as configured.

This guide walks you through the initial setup, from unboxing to your first active strategy.

Before You Begin

To get started, you need:

An Aurono device — or your own hardware running the Aurono software (Raspberry Pi, Mac Mini, Docker container, etc.)
A stable internet connection (Ethernet recommended)
An account on a supported exchange
Exchange API keys with trading permissions only
A modern browser on a computer or tablet

Aurono never requires withdrawal permissions and never holds your funds.

How Setup Works (High Level)

Setting up Aurono consists of six steps:

Power & Network Connect the device to power and the internet.
Access the Dashboard Open Aurono’s local dashboard in your browser. On first load with no exchange connected, Aurono automatically redirects to the Setup Wizard.
Welcome The Setup Wizard starts with a welcome page explaining what Aurono is and how it works.
Connect an Exchange Enter your API credentials, verify the connection, and see your balances.
Preview a Strategy Aurono runs a simulation using real historical Bitcoin data. You see how the strategy would have performed over the last year — trades, P&L, and capital safety — before committing anything.
Create or Adjust If you like what you see, create the strategy with one click and it starts evaluating immediately. Prefer to tweak the parameters or pick a different asset? You can — the wizard is a starting point, not a locked path.

Once configured, Aurono runs autonomously.

What Aurono Does — and Does Not Do

Aurono does

Monitor markets continuously
Execute buy and sell orders based on closed candles
Use limit orders only
Follow your rules exactly as configured
Log and report all activity transparently

Aurono does not

Predict price movements
Optimize or modify your strategy
Override your rules
Move or withdraw funds
Trade when conditions are not met

If nothing happens, that usually means your rules were simply not triggered.

What Happens After Setup

After your first strategy is active:

Aurono runs continuously while powered and connected
Trades execute only when your conditions are met
All activity is logged and visible in the Activity feed
You can monitor strategy performance with P&L metrics and milestones
The dashboard is optimized for both desktop and mobile

You can unplug the device at any time to stop execution immediately.

Recommended Next Steps

Follow these pages in order:

Power & Network /getting-started/power-and-network
Accessing the Dashboard /getting-started/accessing-the-dashboard
Connecting an Exchange /getting-started/connect-an-exchange
Creating Your First Strategy /getting-started/first-strategy

The Setup Wizard launches automatically on first load and guides you through steps 3 and 4. If you want to understand why certain settings exist, continue with the Strategy Builder section.

If Something Doesn’t Work

If Aurono does not behave as expected:

Verify your exchange API permissions
Confirm the device is online and reachable
Check the Troubleshooting section

Aurono is deterministic by design — unexpected behavior is usually caused by configuration or connectivity issues, not hidden logic.

This page is the starting point for all new Aurono users.
Proceed step by step, and do not skip sections.