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WanderNode Hub · repair

Repair and own.

Seven-year parts commitment. Open STL files for chassis components. Ambassador-network refurb. Repair tiers documented.

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Service flow & 7-year parts

WanderNode Hub — Service Flow + DIY Policy

Ambassador-assembled all tiers; 2-year full warranty + 7-year parts commitment.

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Service categories + costs

CategoryCostWhoTurnaround
**In-warranty repair**$0 + shipping covered both waysAmbassador depot5-7 days
**Out-of-warranty repair**part cost + $25 service + shippingAmbassador5-7 days
**NVMe upgrade (DIY)**drive cost + shippingUser5 min
**NVMe upgrade (send-back + data migration)**drive + $35 service + shippingAmbassador5 days
**Cellular activation (Ultra)**eSIM plan cost + optional WanderVerse setup assistance ($25)User or Ambassador15 min - 1 hr
**Z-Wave module add (Pro/Ultra)**$50 module + shippingUser2 min DIY
**LiFePO4 battery replacement (Ultra DIY)**$85-120 pack + shippingUser15 min
**LiFePO4 battery (send-back)**$85-120 pack + $25 service + shippingAmbassador5 days
**Chassis upgrade (Pro/Ultra)**cover cost + $25 service + shippingAmbassador7 days
**Lux Artisan refinish (Ultra)**$200-500 Artisan labor + shippingAmbassador Artisan2-4 weeks
**Firmware reflash / recovery**freeUser via app15 min
**Full factory reset**$0User30 min
**Mission Partner on-site install**$300 base + travelAmbassador (field)per-agreement
**AI model update (new Llama release)**$0User via appautomatic
**End-of-life recycling + trade-in**$0 + credit toward next-generationWanderVerse

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DIY policy

What voids warranty on specific module only

What opens waterproofing warranty (Ultra only)

WanderVerse offers: paid waterproof re-test at Ambassador depot ($40) for Ultra post-DIY.

DIY-friendly (no warranty impact)

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Send-back service procedure

Same pattern as WanderBand + Router family: 1. Request in app → select service → confirm cost 2. Ship band in original box with Ambassador card 3. Track status in app 4. Ambassador services + re-tests + optionally re-signs (or keeps original Ambassador provenance) 5. Device returns within 5-7 days typical

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7-year parts guarantee

Same as Router + Band families:

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Tier-upgrade pathways

From → ToMechanismCost
Lite → Hub🏭 send-back: swap Pi 5 8GB for 16GB~$250 Pi 5 cost + $25 service + shipping
Hub → Pro🏭 send-back: new chassis + Ryzen mini-PC + integration~$700 + $50 service + shipping
Pro → Ultradifferent chassis + 5G + RTK + UPS — buy Ultra, trade-in Pro for 50% credittrade-in credit
Any ← HA user who built their own**migration service** — move your HA configuration to WanderNode Hub$50 migration service + hardware

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End-of-life

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Mission Partner service tier

WWP Mission Partners (HAVEN, trans clinics, community centers, LGBTQ+ affirming orgs) get:

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Comparison to competitors

CommitmentWanderNode HubHome Assistant GreenHubitatSmartThingsNest Hub
2-yr full warranty🟡 1-2yr🟡 1yr🟡 1yr🟡 1yr
7-year parts
User-DIY friendly✅ (HA DIY culture)🟡
Uncensored local AIDIY
Mission Partner subsidy
Ambassador-assembled
Community-voted mission funding
Open STL + schematic
Right-to-repair alignment✅ MN + CA 2023🟡🟡🟡

Open STL files

WanderNode Hub — Open STL Files Registry

Published under Creative Commons licenses. Standard cases = CC BY-SA 4.0 (full open). Pro CNC reference = CC BY-NC 4.0 (personal print OK; no commercial reproduction). Lux covers NOT published (Ambassador-made per-order).

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Files to ship (Stage 8 production)

Lite + Hub cases (based on Argon NEO 5 M.2)

Pro custom chassis

Ultra rugged chassis

Accessories (all tiers)

Mission Partner deployment

Lux (NOT published)

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Print guidelines

Standard cases (all open-STL)

Pro CNC reference (CC BY-NC)

For users who want to CNC their own aluminum cover:

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Customize in CAD (Standard tier)

Published as both STL (print-ready) AND STEP (editable solid model):

Modify: change color, emboss names, add vents, customize pattern, etc.

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Community remix hub

Submit to WanderVerse STL Gallery (wanderverse.com/stl-gallery). Popular designs may be:

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Schematic + PCB files (future)

Post-EVT (2027-Q2+) we publish:

Full KiCad source NOT published at launch. Staged openness per Framework-model (post-launch maturation = progressively more open).

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Deployment templates for Mission Partners

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Community STL submission rules

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Future STL additions

Reserved slots for:

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Summary