In 2024, the OpenWrt project will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the project plans to launch its own fully upstream supported hardware design. The idea for this hardware design has been discussed since 2017, and it has been realized that Banana Pi style devices closely align with the project’s goals. The proposed hardware platform, called “OpenWrt One/AP-24.XY,” aims to include essential features such as multiple recovery options, easy system console access, and an on-board RTC with battery backup. The project is aiming for a price below $100 and plans to distribute the device through BPi channels, with donations going to the OpenWrt project’s fund.
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