The Open source router firmware project OpenWrt has successfully launched its own hardware platform, the OpenWrt One, with a dual-core processor and Wi-Fi 6 capabilities. The device is designed to be repairable and “unbrickable” thanks to a switch that enables separate flashing of the NOR and NAND portions of the flash memory.
Developed in partnership with the Software Freedom Conservancy, the OpenWrt One boasts a range of features including dual Ethernet ports, USB-C and USB-A 2.0 connectivity, and a MT7697 Wi-Fi 6 chip. The device is also upgradable and has passed full compliance tests conducted by the US Federal Communications Commission.
The launch of the OpenWrt One is seen as a significant win for the right-to-repair movement, with critics having argued that FCC requirements conflicted with software right to repair. However, the Software Freedom Conservancy claims that this is no longer the case, and that copyleft compliance, the software right to repair, and FCC requirements are all attainable in one product.
The OpenWrt One is available for $89.99, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Software Freedom Conservancy. The device’s availability marks an amicable end to a long-standing split within the OpenWrt community that was resolved in 2018.
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/openwrt_one_foss_wifi_router