WanderBridge Mini — Full Spec
Product: WanderBridge Mini — the WanderRouter family's wired-first single-location endpoint Device ID: WV-NET-BRIDGE-MINI Product family: WanderRouter — "Bridge" sub-line (mesh-class SKUs) · Device #1 in the WanderRouter family pipeline Chassis: new Mini chassis (~90 × 60 × 25 mm, aluminum base + polymer cover, VESA-75 optional) Status: spec v0.2 — post-validation (family-expansion review + Stage-6 Powerline deferral + dual-mode principle applied), SOP v2.4 native, platform + modules, identity-aware Supersedes: initial intake _MANIFEST.md + FEATURE-MATRIX.md v0.1 (2026-04-24) Ship target: Q1 2027 (alongside WanderBridge Full + WanderRouter Standard) Date: 2026-04-24 Validation reference: ~/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/WANDERROUTER-DESIGN-RESEARCH.md — Michael's Silver Spring 1BR apartment is the canonical deployment test case.
Shared family docs: ../_WORKFLOW-SOP.md · ../_HARDWARE-TOOLCHAIN.md · ../_FAMILY-EXPANSION-REVIEW.md · ../_STANDALONE-AND-PLATFORM-INTEGRATION.md · _VALIDATION-AND-SENSOR-EXPANSION.md · _COMPETITIVE-AUDIT-2026-04-24.md · DECISIONS.md · FEATURE-MATRIX.md · CONFIGURATOR.md.
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v0.2 AMENDMENTS (from 2026-04-24 validation + family-expansion review)
This section supersedes v0.1 where they conflict. Body below retained for context; v0.2 rules.
Architectural:
- SoC: MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) locked. Dual-core ARM A53 @ 1.3 GHz, internal 7-port switch, 1× PCIe 2.0 x1, 2× GMAC. MT7988A deferred to WanderRouter Pro v2; IPQ5300 rejected (closed-source drivers); RTL8198D rejected (weaker WiFi 7 path).
- RAM + eMMC soldered: Winbond W632GU6MB DDR4-2400 512MB + Kioxia THGAMSG8T43BAIL 8GB eMMC 5.1. Acknowledged chassis-size-driven deviation from Standard 2; upgrade path = whole-mainboard swap via Ambassador send-back service (5 business days).
- 2.5G PHY: Realtek RTL8261N + Bel Fuse SI-46001-F magjack (shielded, EMC-friendly).
- PoE-PD: TI TPS2373 (802.3at, 25W) base; TPS23881 (802.3bt, up to 71W) upgrade — same mainboard footprint, Ambassador swap during send-back service.
- Multi-backhaul via daughterboards:
- WiFi 7 client-only: MediaTek MT7925 M.2 E-key (PCIe 2.0 x1)
- MoCA 2.5: MaxLinear MxL3710 (30-pin header)
- Powerline AV2: DEFERRED TO v2 — MT7510P + transformer + IEC inlet + UL 62368-1 cert removed from v1 BOM (Stage 6 decision 2026-04-24), saves $18-35k + 3-6mo schedule.
- Chassis: single-variant Mini (~90 × 60 × 25 mm). No Powerline chassis extension. 6061-T6 CNC aluminum base (prototype) → A380 die-cast (production). Rear service panel w/ 4× captive T10 Torx. VESA-75 mount optional.
- 3 cover tiers: Standard PC+ABS injection-molded ($0 retail delta) / Pro CNC anodized ($35 retail delta, 3 colors) / Lux Artisan hand-finished walnut+brass OR hand-painted ($110 retail delta, per-unit Ambassador signature glyph plate).
Family-expansion features added (2026-04-24):
- USB-data host upgrade — promote USB-C service port to full USB 2.0 data host (storage / printer / phone-tether WAN). +$3 retail.
- Bluetooth LE module — Nordic nRF52840 SPI daughterboard for phone-pairing + BLE-beacon-assisted service discovery + setup-without-app. +$6 retail.
- Travel-mode firmware profile — captive-portal auto-handling + always-VPN over public WiFi. $0 retail (software-only).
- Emergency kill-switch (family-wide) — WanderOS platform feature; Bridge Mini honors family-level command. $0.
- Guest network QR + expiry, per-device bandwidth stats, phone tethering WAN, DoH client, automatic photo backup when on home WiFi, loop-detection with alerts, radios-off scheduling — all WanderOS platform features, $0 BOM impact.
Compliance budget corrections (v0.1 already conservative):
- FCC Part 15 B (device-level): ~$3-5k
- FCC Part 15 C (WiFi 7 modular passthrough via MT7925 cert): $0 if verified, ~$5-8k if re-tested
- CE RED: ~$3-5k
- UKCA, ISED, ACMA: ~$3-5k marginal
- Total v1 cert budget: ~$15-25k
Savings from Powerline → v2 deferral: ~$18-35k cert (UL 62368-1) + 3-6mo schedule.
Firmware engineering: OpenWrt 23.05+ mainline + WanderOS-Router layer (MIT-licensed). Amortized ~$30-50k Mini share of $200-300k family-wide budget; shared codebase across Bridge Mini + Bridge Full + Router Standard + Standard-5G + Pro v2 + Ultra.
Revised pricing (reflecting +$3 USB-data + +$6 BLE options):
- Bare-minimum (1-port, PoE-in, Ethernet-only, Standard finish): $49
- Typical Michael-apartment config (2-port, PoE-in 802.3at, Ethernet-only, Standard finish, Black): $79
- Power-config (2-port, PoE-bt 60W, WiFi 7 client, MoCA, Pro CNC): $179
- Lux tier (same + Artisan cover + Ambassador signature plate): $249
Margins hold at 44-50%.
Standalone + industry-integration + WanderVerse-native (dual-mode principle applied):
- Mode 1 (standalone): Bridge Mini + phone + upstream internet source = fully functional in under 5 min. No other WanderVerse purchase required.
- Mode 2 (industry-integrated): HomeKit / Google Home / Matter passthrough / Home Assistant first-class / WireGuard / Tailscale / OpenVPN client configurable.
- Mode 3 (WanderVerse-native): deeper with WanderRouter / WanderBand / WanderNode Hub / WanderCam / WanderStation — RF auto-adjust, band-as-key, occupancy-driven guest networks, LoRa mesh endpoint.
Documented in full at FEATURE-MATRIX.md § "Standalone + industry-integration + WanderVerse-native mode."
Bottom line: v0.2 is tighter + more honest + feature-richer than v0.1 at same price floor. 3 backhaul paths + USB-data + BLE + travel-mode + identity-aware defaults — in a $49-249 palm-sized device that nobody in the category ships.
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Brief
WanderBridge Mini is the smallest device in the WanderRouter family. It brings wired Ethernet — or optional low-RF wireless backhaul — to a single location with 1-2 Ethernet outputs, without adding WiFi broadcast to the space. Target use: desk, TV stand, Plaud base station, wired camera install, small-office wall drop, AirBnB / hotel travel bridge.
Who it's for:
- Small-apartment dwellers who want wired performance without RF pollution (Michael's canonical case — Silver Spring 1BR apartment)
- Families wanting wired drops in specific rooms without new mesh satellites
- Mission Partners (small offices, HAVEN safehouses, trans health clinics, community centers) needing managed wired endpoints
- Recording / studio / sensor-sensitive environments (Plaud voice-recording, podcasting studio, synth-rig, microscope workstation)
- Privacy-conscious households
- Mobile-living / digital-nomad buyers needing a travel device that DOESN'T broadcast
Anti-audience (who it's not for):
- People who actually want more WiFi coverage — buy a WanderRouter Standard or Bridge Full instead
- Sub-$30 switch-only buyers — Ubiquiti U-Flex Mini is $29 and adequate for that narrow use
- Buyers who need powerline backhaul TODAY — v1 doesn't ship powerline; pair a TP-Link powerline adapter to a Bridge Mini Ethernet port as interim, or wait for v2 (~Q2 2028)
The differentiator nobody else in this category ships: radios OFF by default, multi-backhaul (Ethernet / MoCA 2.5 / WiFi 7 P2P-client) selectable at order, WiFi 7 client-only radio as optional receive-only backhaul (never broadcasting). No beacon frames in your air unless you explicitly ask for them.
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Who this is for (and isn't)
Primary audiences:
1. Small-apartment dwellers / rental households — the canonical case. Can't run Cat6 through walls, landlord won't allow, limited to coax or AC-line paths — Bridge Mini's multi-backhaul turns any wall outlet or coax jack into a wired drop. 2. Trans / queer / undocumented households in surveillance-dense housing — landlord / building super may inspect units; Bridge Mini's radios-off default + identity-aware defaults + no-cloud posture means no WiFi logs, no vendor cloud traces, no LEO portal, no police-portal request channel. 3. Privacy-conscious professional workstations — recording studios (Plaud, podcasting, voice training), microscope + precision equipment rooms (RF-sensitive), sensor-sensitive environments (medical, metrology, scientific) — wired performance with zero broadcast RF. 4. Mission Partners — HAVEN safehouses, trans health clinics, community centers — nonprofit-subsidy pricing available via WWP grant-recipient verification; identity-aware setup (DV Survivor Setup Mode, under-duress profile); Ambassador-install optional. 5. Mobile-living / digital-nomad buyers — travel-mode firmware profile (captive-portal auto-handling + always-VPN) + BLE-onboarding + USB-data host for phone-tether WAN = one device covers every travel networking scenario without broadcasting. 6. WanderVerse ecosystem adopters — buyers who already own WanderBand or WanderRouter and want room-level wired endpoints that join the family management plane seamlessly.
Who it's NOT for:
- Buyers who need WiFi coverage (use WanderRouter Standard or Bridge Full)
- Sub-$30 switch-only shoppers (U-Flex Mini is $29 and adequate)
- Best Buy + Target retail-shelf shoppers (DTC + community distribution at launch)
- Powerline-backhaul-at-launch buyers (deferred to v2)
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The wired-first + radios-off moat (what makes this uniquely WanderVerse)
No competitor in this category ships any of these. Together they define a product nobody else makes.
1. Radios-OFF default
Every unit ships with radios OFF. TP-Link, Netgear, Amazon eero, Ubiquiti U-Lite all ship radios ON. Privacy-by-default posture inverted from the industry standard.
2. Client-only WiFi 7 radio (no beacon, ever)
The optional MT7925 M.2 E-key module is receive-only by default. Joins an upstream AP, passes traffic to wired ports. Never beacons. User can flip to beaconing mode, but the default is silent.
No competitor ships this posture. It's the only honest path for buyers who want WiFi-to-wired backhaul without adding another AP to their air.
3. Multi-backhaul configurable in a single device
Buyer picks at order-time:
- Ethernet (1 or 2× 2.5 GbE RJ45)
- MoCA 2.5 (F-type coax, 2.5 Gbps bidirectional) via daughterboard
- WiFi 7 client-only (tri-band, MLO-capable, receive-default) via M.2 module
- Powerline AV2 — DEFERRED TO v2 (2028+)
No single competitor ships even 3 of these options in one device. See FEATURE-MATRIX.md for the full comparison.
4. RF-activity audit log + airtime utilization (local, user-visible, free)
When any radio is on, every beacon / probe / associate event is logged locally. Aggregate airtime utilization per channel surfaced in the WanderOS local admin UI. No subscription, no cloud-side aggregation, no "upgrade to Controller" gate (looking at you, Ubiquiti).
5. Emergency kill-switch (family-wide)
Single command from user's phone / WanderBand / WanderDash turns off every WanderOS device in the home. Bridge Mini honors the family-level command — radios off, outbound WAN frozen, LAN still works for safety-critical LAN-only devices.
6. Identity-aware defaults inherited from WanderRouter base
WanderVerse profile (LGBTQ+ / trans / undocumented / survivor / HRT / mobile-living) flows to Bridge Mini via WanderOS. Configures default posture — don't-log-per-device, duress-mode LAN segmentation, emergency kill-switch participation, DoH-over-VPN, captive-portal posture — without forcing disclosure to the device.
7. Travel-mode firmware profile
Plug Bridge Mini into hotel / AirBnB / coffee-shop Ethernet → auto-handle captive-portal auth → tunnel all traffic through user's home WireGuard / Tailscale endpoint. Enable at order or post-purchase via firmware config.
8. BLE-onboarding + setup-without-app
With the optional Nordic nRF52840 SPI daughterboard (+$6), buyer can pair via BLE + configure via web-over-BLE captive flow. No dedicated app install required. Same setup flow works on iOS / Android / web.
9. Ambassador-assembled + per-unit Signature Mark inside
Every unit built by a named WanderVerse Ambassador. Standard tier: thermal-printed card inside cover (Ambassador name + QR to their WanderVerse page). Lux tier: etched aluminum glyph plate (per-Ambassador hand-designed, permanent inside the cover, visible every time the user opens the device for service).
10. Open STL cover files (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Standard cover STL published. Community can print replacement covers in any color / material / custom design. Pro cover STL published with copyright retained (community can 3D-print replacement Pro aesthetic but not re-sell). Lux covers are NOT published (by design — Artisan-made only, preserves Ambassador livelihood).
11. 7-year parts + firmware commitment
All modules spared for 7 years post-discontinuation. Ambassador send-back service for any module swap. WanderOS firmware support for 7 years.
12. Repair culture packaging
Every Bridge Mini ships with:
- Molded-pulp tray (recyclable, compostable, soy-ink printed)
- Corrugated cardboard outer box (FSC-recycled, no plastic wrap)
- Reusable tool pouch including: Wiha 28400 T10 Torx bit + iFixit IF145 ESD-safe spudger
- Print-at-home service documentation (QR to online videos + written guide)
- Ambassador Signature Card (Standard) or glyph plate (Lux)
13. WanderOS managed (same plane as Router / Bridge / Pro)
Single management plane across the entire WanderRouter family. Configure all at once; scene / toggle / schedule uniformly. No per-vendor app install dance.
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Target form factor
- Dimensions: ~90 × 60 × 25 mm (palm-sized, similar to Apple TV Remote enclosure profile)
- Weight: ~145g (Standard cover) / ~220g (Pro CNC cover) / ~180g (Lux walnut)
- Base plate: 6061-T6 CNC aluminum (prototype) → A380 die-cast (production), VESA-75 mount pattern optional (wall-mount), thermally coupled to SoC via 3M 5590H silicone thermal pad
- Cover: PC+ABS injection-molded (Standard) / 6061-T6 CNC anodized (Pro) / hand-finished walnut+brass or hand-painted (Lux); rear service panel with 4× captive T10 Torx — opens in under 10 seconds
- Front: muted LED bar (2-state: wired-healthy green / attention-needed amber); optional front glyph plate (Lux tier only — Ambassador hand-painted)
- I/O layout:
- Power entry: 1× RJ45 PoE-in (802.3at standard, 802.3bt upgrade) + optional 12V barrel jack for PSU fallback
- Data: 1-2× RJ45 2.5GbE (port count selectable at order)
- RF (optional): 2× RP-SMA antenna posts (WiFi 7 configurations only), 1× F-type coax bulkhead (MoCA configurations only)
- Service: 1× hidden USB-C behind service panel (factory-flash, UART debug, configurable to USB 2.0 data host via +$3 upgrade)
- Acoustic target: 0 dB (fanless by design) — aluminum base as heatsink, passive thermal envelope adequate through all config permutations
Target price range (post-configurator)
- Bare-minimum (1-port, PoE-in, Ethernet-only, Standard finish) — $49
- Typical Michael-apartment config (2-port, PoE-in 802.3at, Ethernet-only, Standard, Black) — $79
- Power-config (2-port, PoE-bt 60W, WiFi 7 client, MoCA, Pro CNC cover, Deep-Teal) — $179
- Lux tier (same + Artisan-finished cover + Ambassador signature plate) — $249
Same platform, different module picks — not different SKUs. See CONFIGURATOR.md for the full axis × option × price × upgrade-path matrix.
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Hardware stack
SoC / compute
- MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) — dual-core ARM A53 @ 1.3 GHz
- Internal 7-port switch eliminates external switch chip
- 1× PCIe 2.0 x1 for WiFi 7 module
- 2× GMAC for PHY interfacing
- 25MHz crystal (Epson FA-238, ±10ppm)
- Mainline OpenWrt support (deployed in GL.iNet Flint 3)
Memory + storage
- RAM: Winbond W632GU6MB DDR4-2400 512MB (soldered — chassis-size deviation from Standard 2, upgrade via Ambassador send-back mainboard swap)
- Boot storage: Kioxia THGAMSG8T43BAIL 8GB eMMC 5.1 (soldered)
- 1GB RAM / 16GB eMMC mainboard-swap variant available post-launch (+$4.20 BOM delta; buyer orders "upgraded mainboard" via send-back service)
Ethernet PHY + magjacks
- Primary: Realtek RTL8261N 2.5G BASE-T PHY + Bel Fuse SI-46001-F shielded magjack w/ integrated magnetics + status LEDs
- 2nd port (daughterboard): same RTL8261N + SI-46001-F combo on a mezzanine PCB plugging into mainboard via 30-pin header (user-installable, 🔄 DIY)
Power
- PoE-PD (802.3at base): TI TPS2373 (25W Type 2) on mainboard daughter-pad footprint
- PoE-PD (802.3bt upgrade): TI TPS23881 (up to 71W Type 3/4) — same footprint, Ambassador swap during send-back service
- Power regulators: TI TPS65086100 PMIC (multi-rail SoC core, DDR, boot) + TPS54332 5V buck + TPS62133 3.3V buck
- Power fallback (optional): CUI PJ-102AH 12V barrel jack + Mean Well GST18U12-P1J 18W external PSU (drop-shipped with no-PoE configurations)
Optional RF modules (daughterboards, user-installable)
- WiFi 7 client-only radio: MediaTek MT7925 M.2 2230 E-key module + Amphenol 135101-03-A300 MHF4→RP-SMA pigtails + Linx ANT-RPSMA-J bulkhead jacks + Taoglas FXUB70.07 WiFi 7 tri-band external antennas (pair)
- Module cost: $22 @ 1k volume
- Retail delta: +$35 (configurator) / +$45 (accessories aftermarket)
- ⚠ Stage-4 Perplexity: FCC modular cert status + distributor stock April 2026
- MoCA 2.5 radio: MaxLinear MxL3710 chip on dedicated daughterboard + Cinch 75FNR-4 F-type coax bulkhead
- Module cost: $14.50 @ 1k volume
- Retail delta: +$45 (configurator) / +$55 (aftermarket)
- Daughterboard plugs into mainboard 30-pin header
[Powerline AV2 — DEFERRED TO v2 (~Q2 2028)]
Components spec'd but removed from v1 BOM at Stage 6 decision (2026-04-24):
- MediaTek MT7510P HomePlug AV2 chip
- Würth 750316772 AC coupling transformer
- Schurter 4300.0621 IEC C7 AC inlet
- UL 62368-1 cert path (~$18-35k) deferred
Rows 27, 28, 29 remain in BOM-normalized.csv for posterity + v2 planning, flagged in stage2_notes.
LED + status + inputs
- Status LEDs: 2× Cree CLM3C-WKW white 0603 (driven by MT7981B GPIO via Diodes DMN2215U MOSFET) — light-piped through acrylic rod in cover
- Reset button: TE Connectivity 1825910-6 (recessed tactile behind service panel)
- Service USB-C: Amphenol 12401610E2 USB-C receptacle (UART-over-USB debug + factory flash; configurable to USB 2.0 data host via +$3 upgrade for storage / printer / phone-tether WAN)
BLE module (optional +$6 daughterboard)
- Nordic nRF52840 SPI daughterboard
- Enables: phone-pairing for device onboarding, BLE-beacon-assisted service discovery, setup-without-app (web-over-BLE captive flow), BLE-beacon presence detection for WanderBand / phone
Enclosure
- Base: 6061-T6 CNC aluminum (prototype, $4.50/part) → A380 die-cast (production, <$2/part at volume) with CNC post-processing for cover-rim finish. VESA-75 hole pattern. 4× threaded M3 receivers for cover.
- Standard cover: PC+ABS injection-molded ($1.20/part), UL-94 V0 flammability rated. Open STL published CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Pro cover: 6061-T6 CNC anodized ($28/part), 3 color options (Black / Champagne / Deep-Teal). STL published with copyright retained.
- Lux cover: Hand-finished walnut veneer + brass inlay OR hand-painted ($85/part + Ambassador labor). Per-unit Ambassador-signed glyph plate (+$25 retail delta if opted). STL NOT published (Artisan-made only by design).
PCB
- Mainboard: 4-layer ENIG, 70×50mm. JLCPCB prototype → Sierra Circuits / Advanced Circuits production.
- Daughterboards: 4-layer for 2-port + BLE; 4-layer for WiFi module (reference design); 4-layer for MoCA.
Firmware
- Base OS: OpenWrt 23.05+ mainline (proven production, community-maintained)
- WanderOS-Router overlay (MIT-licensed):
- Identity-aware defaults engine (HRT / LGBTQ+ / undocumented / survivor profile inheritance)
- Family-plane management (coordinates with other WanderRouter / WanderBand / WanderNode Hub devices)
- DoH-over-VPN client
- RF-activity audit log + airtime utilization telemetry
- Emergency kill-switch (family-wide participant)
- Radios-off scheduling + one-tap "radios off everywhere" family toggle
- BLE onboarding flow
- Travel-mode firmware profile (captive-portal auto-handling + always-VPN)
- Loop-detection with alerts
- Per-device bandwidth stats
- Guest-network QR + expiry
- Automatic photo backup (when device is on home WiFi)
- Phone-tether WAN (via USB-data or BLE)
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Configurator architecture
16 axes; every axis upgradeable later. Full matrix at CONFIGURATOR.md; summary:
Order-time axes (with default + delta): 1. Port count — 1× / 2× 2.5 GbE (default 2×, +$10 delta) 2. Primary backhaul — Ethernet-only / dedicated backhaul port (default Ethernet-only) 3. Wireless backhaul — None / WiFi 7 client-only (default None, +$35) 4. Coax backhaul — None / MoCA 2.5 (default None, +$45) 5. Powerline backhaul — deferred to v2 6. PoE-in class — None / 802.3at / 802.3bt (default 802.3at, $0 / +$0 / +$12) 7. Power fallback — PoE-only / PoE + 12V barrel (default PoE-only, +$6) 8. Enclosure base — Aluminum (platform-fixed) 9. Enclosure cover — Standard / Pro CNC / Lux Artisan (default Standard, $0 / +$35 / +$110) 10. Color — Black / Champagne / Deep-Teal / Custom Lux (default Black) 11. Software tier — Standard / +WanderAssist (default Standard; $9/mo after 90-day trial, free for life for Founding Members) 12. Ambassador signature — Standard printed card / Lux etched glyph (default Standard, +$25 for glyph) 13. USB-data port — service-only / full USB 2.0 data host (default service-only, +$3) 14. Bluetooth LE module — None / Nordic nRF52840 daughterboard (default None, +$6) 15. Travel-mode firmware — Disabled / Enabled at order (default Disabled, $0) 16. Ambassador choice at checkout — Auto / Choose from roster (default Auto)
Upgrade-path legend (per CONFIGURATOR.md):
- 🔄 user-DIY (documented Ambassador video provided)
- 🏭 send-back Ambassador service (swap within Mini chassis; Ambassador signs new module card)
- 🔒 platform-fixed (cannot be changed post-order — buy a new Mini)
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Example configurations (see CONFIGURATOR.md for full table)
| Config | Key axes | Retail |
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| **Bare wired** (single-device, no radios) | 1-port, Ethernet-only, PoE-at, Standard cover | **$49** |
| **Michael's apartment** | 2-port, Ethernet-only, PoE-at, Standard Black | **$79** |
| **Apartment w/ coax backhaul** | 2-port, Ethernet + MoCA, PoE-at, Standard | **$124** |
| **Workshop / garage** (PoE-bt) | 2-port, Ethernet-only, PoE-bt 60W, Standard | **$94** |
| **Power-config Pro finish** | 2-port, Ethernet + WiFi 7 + MoCA, PoE-bt, Pro cover, Deep-Teal | **$179** |
| **Lux pair** (Michael's 2× matched) | 2-port, Ethernet + MoCA, PoE-at, Lux walnut | **$210** |
| **Travel router** | 1-port, WiFi 7, PoE-at + barrel, Standard, USB-data + BLE, travel-mode ON | **$129** |
| **Media-corner bridge** (TV + photo backup) | 2-port, Ethernet-only, PoE-at, Standard, USB-data ON | **$82** |
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BOM summary (full detail in `BOM-normalized.csv`, `BOM-platform.csv`, `BOM-modules.csv`)
- Platform (every unit): 21 parts — SoC + memory + storage + 1× PHY + magjack + PoE-PD base + power regulators + crystal + LEDs + reset + service USB-C + chassis base + 1× cover + fasteners + signature + packaging + tools
- Modules (configurable): 19 parts — 2nd port daughterboard + WiFi module + antennas + MoCA daughterboard + F-type bulkhead + [Powerline parts deferred v2] + PoE-bt upgrade + 12V barrel + external PSU + Pro cover + Lux cover + glyph plate + BLE daughterboard
- v1 active parts: 37 (40 total, 3 Powerline deferred to v2)
First-run target: 250 units, ~$45 FOB, $79 retail typical → 44% gross margin. Volume 1k: ~$35 FOB, $79 retail typical → 56% gross margin.
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Compliance path
Standard (not health-regulated, not LEO-regulated)
- FCC Part 15 B (unintentional radiator): device-level test + declaration (~$3-5k)
- FCC Part 15 C (intentional — for WiFi 7 module via MT7925): modular passthrough cert (if confirmed, $0; if re-tested, ~$5-8k) — ⚠ Stage-4 Perplexity
- CE RED (EU): ~$3-5k
- UKCA, ISED, ACMA: marginal ~$3-5k
- RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Prop 65: standard passthrough; Lux brass content ⚠ needs Stage-7 validation
- UL 62368-1: N/A for v1 (no mains connection — Powerline deferred to v2 removes this requirement)
Total v1 cert budget: ~$15-25k
Production origin — 🔴 CRITICAL OPEN DECISION
Business decision, gates EVT. Options: US CM (Arrow EMS NC, MacroFab TX, Bittele) vs Taiwan CM (Foxconn, Qisda, Compal) vs China CM (Shenzhen ecosystem). FCC DA-26-278 posture differs per option; see _VALIDATION-AND-SENSOR-EXPANSION.md §A "Production origin" for full decision matrix.
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Dual-mode architecture (per `_STANDALONE-AND-PLATFORM-INTEGRATION.md`)
Bridge Mini ships with full dual-mode posture. This makes Bridge Mini fully functional WITHOUT any other WanderVerse product, while unlocking exponential depth when paired with the ecosystem.
Mode 1 — Standalone
Works with just: Bridge Mini + any phone (iOS or Android) + upstream internet source (home router, hotspot, Bridge Mini's own backhaul).
Setup: 1. Scan QR on box with phone camera 2. Pair via BLE (if +$6 BLE module present) OR connect USB-C to computer for web admin bootstrap 3. Configure via iOS / Android / web app in under 5 minutes
Core features that work with zero other WanderVerse products:
- 2.5G switching (1 or 2 ports)
- Client-only WiFi 7 backhaul
- PoE-in (802.3at or 802.3bt)
- MoCA 2.5 or WiFi 7 client backhaul
- Loop detection with alerts
- Per-device bandwidth stats
- Captive-portal auto-handling (travel mode)
- DoH client
- Guest-network QR + expiry
- Automatic firmware updates (signed OTA)
Companion apps:
- iOS: native Swift + SwiftUI, App Store published, HomeKit accessory registration, Shortcuts automation actions, Wallet passes for guest network, Find My Network opt-in
- Android: native Kotlin + Jetpack Compose, Play Store published, Google Home scenes, Matter passthrough, Assistant intents, Material 3 design
- Web: PWA at wanderverse.com/bridge-mini, installable, works in Chrome / Safari / Firefox / Edge; desktop-first admin flows (advanced config, LuCI passthrough for power users); mobile-responsive
Standards-compliant APIs:
- REST + WebSocket + MQTT
- OpenAPI 3.0 spec
- MIT-licensed SDK for third-party dev extensions
Accessibility: Full Apple Accessibility API (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Reduce Motion, High Contrast) + full Android Accessibility API (TalkBack, Switch Access, Live Caption, Select to Speak) + web WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.
Languages: 10 at launch; community-contributed additions via MIT-licensed i18n repo.
No WanderVerse cloud required — all management is local (LAN + BLE + web admin).
Mode 2 — Industry-integrated (at or above industry standard)
- Apple: HomeKit accessory (appears as network node in Home app), Shortcuts automations (radios-off toggle exposed), Wallet (guest-network passes), Find My Network (opt-in lost-device recovery if carried)
- Google: Google Home integration (radios-off scene), Assistant ("Hey Google, turn off Bridge Mini radios"), Matter 1.3+ passthrough (Bridge Mini appears as Matter-compatible network device)
- Samsung: SmartThings integration (radios-off scene + guest-network toggle)
- Home Assistant: first-class via MQTT + HTTP API + HA Discovery — every Bridge Mini feature exposed as HA entity (switch, sensor, scene)
- Matter 1.3+: Bridge Mini passes through Matter traffic transparently, does NOT act as Matter controller (that's WanderNode Hub's role)
- Router ecosystem compat: WireGuard / Tailscale / OpenVPN client configurable upstream-of-Bridge-Mini at WanderOS layer; no PPPoE termination (that's Router Standard's role)
- What we MATCH: Ubiquiti U-Lite's local-first admin, TP-Link / Netgear QR setup flow, Google Nest WiFi's Google Home integration
- What we BEAT: Ubiquiti's requirement for a separate controller (we run local + self-contained), Apple's refusal to expose HomeKit to non-iOS platforms (we work cross-platform)
- What we lag (honest): no Ubiquiti "Site Manager" multi-site admin (not target use case); no TP-Link cloud-analytics dashboard (intentional — no cloud)
Mode 3 — WanderVerse-native (exponential with more products)
Deeper integration with:
- WanderRouter Standard / Standard-5G / Pro v2 / Ultra — Bridge Mini auto-adopts into WanderOS mesh plane, inherits identity-aware defaults, shares RF coordination (no channel conflict)
- WanderBand — when worn + home, Bridge Mini radio RF power auto-adjusts down (reduces EMF exposure in rooms where body is present)
- WanderNode Hub — Bridge Mini exposes PoE-out ports to Hub for Matter/Thread accessories powered through it (when paired with Bridge Full's PoE-out; Mini is PoE-in target only)
- WanderCam / WanderBell / WanderLock — PoE-powered cameras / doorbells / locks run from Bridge Mini with single-cable install (when paired with upstream PoE source); WanderOS surfaces health per device
- WanderStation (HAVEN LoRa) — Bridge Mini acts as LoRa mesh endpoint when paired with HAVEN network (with LoRa daughterboard in family-parity variant — not Mini v1)
Cross-device features unlock:
- Band-as-key: approach Bridge Mini with WanderBand → WiFi client trust inherited → no re-auth
- Router-RF-auto-adjust: Bridge Mini RF backs off when band is worn + home
- Occupancy-driven guest-network: Bridge Mini closes guest VLAN when no WanderBand is home
- Emergency evac: WanderBand panic triggers Bridge Mini radios-off + WanderOS location beacon
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Community Pool integration (per `WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md`)
Bridge Mini hardware revenue feeds the existing 60/30/10 split applied to Ambassador-assembled goods:
- 60% Ambassador wages (1099 → W-2 at revenue trigger; every Bridge Mini carries the assembling Ambassador's signature)
- 10% PrideFund (Ambassador's 10% HYSA auto-deposit — their money, directed savings)
- 30% WWP Community Pool (collective — Layer 1 operations floor capped at 65% of pool; Layer 2 Ambassador-voted minimum 35%)
Layer 2 allocation categories (Ambassador-voted annually): Scholarships · Emergency Grants · HAVEN Expansion · New Ambassador Seeding · Open Community Grants · Program Reinvestment
Governance: 1 Ambassador = 1 vote; Annual Assembly each January; 25% quorum; Board veto for 501(c)(3)-legal/ethics only; 60% supermajority overrides
Secondary channel: Bridge Mini accessories + repair parts + Lux covers + user-printable STL downloads flow through WanderStore tiered 10/15/25 model (../wanderstore/_REVENUE-MODEL-FINAL.md) — WanderStore platform take feeds this same Community Pool per tiered governance.
Bridge Mini is NOT a separate revenue silo — every sale routes through the democratic pool architecture designed April 2026.
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Service + repair flow (full detail in `SERVICE-FLOW.md`)
All Ambassador-assembled. All user-DIY-repairable or send-back-swappable:
| Service | Cost | Who | Time |
|---|
| 2nd port daughterboard install | $10 module + shipping | user DIY | 3 min, 1 tool (T10) |
| WiFi 7 client module install | $35 module + antenna kit + shipping | user DIY | 5 min, 1 tool |
| MoCA daughterboard install | $45 module + shipping | user DIY | 5 min, 1 tool |
| BLE module install | $6 module + shipping | user DIY | 3 min, 1 tool |
| USB-data upgrade | $3 + $25 service | Ambassador (firmware reconfig) | 2 days |
| PoE-at → PoE-bt chip swap | $12 chip + $25 service | Ambassador send-back | 5 days |
| Mainboard upgrade (RAM/eMMC) | $35 mainboard + $40 service | Ambassador send-back | 5 days |
| Standard cover → Pro CNC | $35 cover + shipping | user DIY | 30 seconds |
| Standard → Lux Artisan cover | $110 cover + $40 service | Ambassador hand-paints | 5 business days |
| Cover-only remanufacture (print your own from STL) | $0 WanderVerse cost | user (3D print) | variable |
| Firmware update (WanderOS) | free | user | OTA |
| Full device warranty repair | free (within warranty) | Ambassador send-back | 5 days |
| End-of-life recycling | free + $15 credit toward next-generation | WanderVerse | — |
Repair culture concretely: every Bridge Mini ships with repair tool pouch (T10 + spudger) + module-install tutorial videos + cover-swap video + setup video. No warranty-void-if-opened. Full Framework-Laptop-style user-first discipline.
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Differentiators vs competitive set (abbreviated — full table in `FEATURE-MATRIX.md` + `_COMPETITIVE-AUDIT-2026-04-24.md`)
| Feature | Bridge Mini | TP-Link RE | Netgear EAX | Ubiquiti U-Lite | GL.iNet Beryl | MoCA pair | Powerline pair |
|---|
| Multi-backhaul selectable single device | ✅ unique | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Radios-off default | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | — | — |
| Client-only WiFi 7 | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | — | — |
| VESA-75 + desk dual-orientation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 🟡 | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| User-serviceable modules | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Open STL cover | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| 7-year parts + firmware | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Identity-aware defaults | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | — | — |
| Ambassador-assembled | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No cloud requirement | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — |
| PoE-in 802.3at | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | af only | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| PoE-in 802.3bt upgrade | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
The moat: wired-first posture + radios-off default + multi-backhaul + user-serviceable + Ambassador-assembled + 7-year commitment + identity-aware. No competitor touches 3 of these; Bridge Mini ships all 7.
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Roadmap
| Year | Milestone | Status |
|---|
| 2026-Q2 | v0.2 spec-complete (this doc) | ✅ |
| 2026-Q3 | Stage-4 Perplexity sweep + production-origin decision | 🟡 pending |
| 2026-Q3 | Engineering team hire (OpenWrt + WanderOS-Router firmware, hardware engineer) | 🔴 critical |
| 2026-Q4 | EVT (250-unit first run, test chassis + integration) | pending |
| 2027-Q1 | DVT (thermal, EMC, compliance) | pending |
| 2027-Q1 | PVT (production validation) | pending |
| **2027-Q2** | **First customer ship** (alongside WanderBridge Full + WanderRouter Standard) | ship target |
| 2027-Q3 | v1.1 — Lux cover variants expansion (more Ambassador artists) | pending |
| 2028-Q2 | **v2 — Powerline backhaul daughterboard** (MT7510P + UL 62368-1 cert) | deferred-planned |
| 2028-Q4 | v2.1 — Additional RF modules (LoRa endpoint, Thread passthrough) | planned |
| 2029+ | Continued firmware + module expansion | ongoing |
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Companion app spec
Shared with the WanderRouter family (see FEATURE-MATRIX.md § Companion App Spec):
- iOS app — Swift + SwiftUI, App Store published
- Android app — Kotlin + Jetpack Compose, Play Store published
- Web app — PWA at wanderverse.com/bridge-mini
- API layer — REST + WebSocket + MQTT + OpenAPI 3.0
- SDK — MIT-licensed for third-party dev extensions
- Engineering budget: ~$200-300k NRE amortized across the WanderRouter family (Bridge Mini + Bridge Full + Router Standard + Standard-5G + Pro v2 + Ultra)
- Accessibility: Apple + Android + WCAG 2.2 AA
- Languages: 10 at launch + community-contributed
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Open items carried forward to implementation
| # | Item | Severity | Owner | Target |
|---|
| 1 | 🔴 **Production origin** (US vs Taiwan CM) | critical | Michael + ops | gates EVT — 2026-Q3 |
| 2 | Engineering team hire (firmware + HW) | critical | Michael | 2026-Q2-Q3 |
| 3 | Stage-4 Perplexity sweep (MT7981B, MT7925, MxL3710, production-origin) | 🟡 | Claude | 2026-Q2 |
| 4 | 30-pin daughterboard header pinout spec | 🟡 | HW eng | Stage 5 DFA |
| 5 | MT7925 FCC modular cert confirmation | 🟡 | Compliance | Stage 7 |
| 6 | TPS2373 → TPS23881 footprint shared variant | 🟢 | HW eng | Stage 5 DFM |
| 7 | Anodization spec for Pro covers | 🟢 | Mechanical | Stage 5/6 |
| 8 | Lux walnut + brass REACH/RoHS | 🟢 | Compliance | Stage 7 |
| 9 | Die-cast vs CNC-from-billet production path | 🟡 | Mechanical + ops | Stage 5/6 |
| 10 | Ambassador Signature Card print process + supplier | 🟢 | Operations | Pre-EVT |
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Bottom line
WanderBridge Mini is the wired-first, radios-off-default, multi-backhaul endpoint that nobody in the category ships. Palm-sized, Ambassador-assembled, 7-year committed, fully user-serviceable, identity-aware, dual-mode.
Spec v0.2 status: architecturally complete, artifact-handoff-ready, pending Stage-4 Perplexity sweep + production-origin decision + engineering hire.
Ship target Q1-Q2 2027 (alongside WanderBridge Full + WanderRouter Standard).
Full 19-artifact SOP v2.4 handoff set in /Users/michael/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/boms/bridge_mini/.