This $89 Wi-Fi router is designed to let you run whatever firmware you want 

The Software Freedom Conservancy has released its first router designed expressly for open-source Wi-Fi firmware.

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The OpenWrt One router features open-source software, ability to update flash memory, and networking capabilities.

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The OpenWrt One has more RAM and 5GHz MIMO support compared to the Banana Pi BPI-WIFI6 router.

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The OpenWrt One is designed for open-source software and provides users the freedom to modify and maintain the device.

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