# Bitcoin Node connection to ledger coldwallet

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-connection-to-ledger-coldwallet/12964>\
**Category:** Bitcoin and Lightning\
**Created:** [July 3, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-connection-to-ledger-coldwallet/12964 "2023-07-03T12:22:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SkyCreator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkyCreator](https://community.umbrel.com/u/SkyCreator)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-connection-to-ledger-coldwallet/12964/1 "2023-07-03T12:22:32Z")

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Hello,

Im stuck with the last level to conncect my Bitcoin node to my ledger cold wallet.  
It says at point 4 I have to download Satstack and use it.

> **[Release v0.19.0 · LedgerHQ/satstack](https://github.com/ledgerhq/satstack/releases/tag/v0.19.0)**
>
> Maintenance release to upgrade golang and dependencies
> Changelog
> 
> 603ede9 bump satstack version to 0.19.0
> 6b7d141 build(deps): bump github.com/gin-gonic/gin from 1.8.1 to 1.9.1 (#113)
> db41a6d build...

But I have no clue what to download and how to install it.

Can Someboddy talk me thru, step by step?

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**Author:** ![Colon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Colon](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Colon)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-connection-to-ledger-coldwallet/12964/2 "2023-10-30T00:30:50Z")

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Hello, me too in the same point. There is a app named spector desktop that promsses connect hardwallet to the node, includind the ledger. But i do not used yet, I do not know if it is thustful and secure.

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-connection-to-ledger-coldwallet/12964/3 "2023-10-30T01:53:26Z")

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Yes I would recommend specter, satstack looks like a pretty annoying set-up

> [@Ledger hardware wallet](https://community.umbrel.com/t/ledger-hardware-wallet/1056/3):
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> Don’t bother trying to do this with Ledger Live and Satstack, or with HWI Bridge (Specter Desktop to Specter App on Umbrel).
> 
> Download Specter Desktop from the [Specter website](https://specter.solutions/)
> 
> In Specter Desktop preferences: Do you want to connect to a remote Specter? **No, run Specter locally**
> 
> **Specter \> Bitcoin Core \> Existing Node**  
> Connect Specter Desktop to your Umbrel node using the info [found here](http://umbrel.local/connect/specter-desktop), then click “Test” to verify if Specter Desktop is able to connect to your Umbrel.
> 
> **Specter \> Settings \> Tor**  
> Make sure Tor is enabled on Specter Desktop. You don’t need to install Tor on your computer, Specter Desktop has this built-in. Also, Do outside calls only over Tor? Toggle this switch on.
> 
> **Specter \> Settings \> USB Devices**  
> Make sure Local USB Connection is selected.
> 
> Connect your Ledger to your computer and create a new device (Ledger), then a new wallet (Native Segwit, Segwit or both). After choosing the device, click continue, then select the: “Scan for existing funds” checkbox on the next screen. It’s probably better to scan the whole blockchain instead of UXTOs so it can pick up all your transactions.
> 
> You can now use Specter Desktop just as you would Ledger Live to check UXTOs, send and receive. You never have to use Ledger Live again.
> 
> And every past and future transaction can be viewed using BTC RPC Explorer and Mempool running on your node:
> 
> **Specter Desktop \> Preferences \> General \> Miscellaneous**
> 
> - Block explorer URL (main): Select custom, then enter` http://umbrel.local:3002/` (BTC RPC Explorer) or `http://umbrel.local:3006/` (Mempool)
> - Fees estimation source: Select Self hosted mempool.space, then enter` http://umbrel.local:3002/` (BTC RPC Explorer) or `http://umbrel.local:3006/` (Mempool)