WanderNode Hub v2 — Full Spec (4-tier family)

Product family: WanderNode Hub — the WanderVerse smart-home + local-AI backbone Device IDs: WV-HUB-LITE · WV-HUB-STD · WV-HUB-PRO · WV-HUB-ULTRA Chassis: Pi 5 Argon NEO 5 M.2 (Lite/Hub) · Custom WanderVerse mini-PC chassis Medium (Pro) · Custom IP54 Large-Rugged Ultra chassis Status: spec v1.2 — post-validation (existing v1.1 April 2026 architecture retained + SOP v2 artifact-handoff additions + dual-mode principle applied + Community Pool integration explicit), SOP v2.4 native Supersedes: ~/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/WANDERNODE-HUB-BUILD-SPEC.md v1.1 (April 2026) — v1.1 retained as canonical architecture reference; this v1.2 spec adds implementation-handoff discipline (validation framework, sourcing rigor, full 19-artifact set matching WanderBand + Security Trio) Ship target: Lite + Hub Q3 2027 · Pro Q1 2028 · Ultra Q3 2028 Date: 2026-04-24 Reviewer: Michael + Claude (SOP v2.4)

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 · CONFIGURATOR.md · ~/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/WANDERNODE-HUB-BUILD-SPEC.md · ~/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/WANDERVERSE-PLATFORM-STANDARDS.md · ~/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md.

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v1.2 AMENDMENTS (SOP v2 artifact-handoff additions over v1.1 canonical)

This section ADDS to v1.1. Body below retains v1.1 architecture unchanged; v1.2 additions documented here + in companion artifacts.

What v1.2 adds (not changes):

Full 19-artifact SOP v2.4 set (vs v1.1's single-file spec) — manifest, decisions, competitive audit, validation doc, BOMs (normalized + platform + modules), sourcing CSV, configurator, compatibility, DFM/DFA/DFT, thermal/EMC, compliance, guide, HW↔FW binding, service flow, gate review, STLs, this spec file
Dual-mode architecture applied (per ../_STANDALONE-AND-PLATFORM-INTEGRATION.md) — Hub works in Mode 1 (standalone with just HA), Mode 2 (industry-integrated via Matter/HA/Apple/Google/Samsung), Mode 3 (WanderVerse-native with exponential depth)
60/30/10 Community Pool flow made explicit (per WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md)
Proactive tech-expansion audit (see _VALIDATION-AND-SENSOR-EXPANSION.md) — Wyoming voice protocol, Z-Wave LR, HomeKit Secure Video bridge, Grid-tied solar / EV charger integrations, 25+ items reviewed
Sourcing rigor — SOURCING.csv with MOQ, lead-time, dual-source, FOB region, lifecycle per line item
v1.2 spec is ready for engineering hire + EVT (assuming production-origin + engineering team decisions land)

What v1.1 defined (unchanged):

4-tier architecture (Lite $699-799 / Hub $849-999 / Pro $999-1199 / Ultra $1999-2999 standard retail)
Compute stack per tier (Pi 5 8GB Lite / Pi 5 16GB Hub / Ryzen 8845HS Pro / Ryzen 8845HS embedded Ultra)
Smart-home protocol support (Matter 1.3+ controller + Thread BR + Zigbee 3.0 + Z-Wave 800 optional + LoRa + BLE mesh + ESPHome + WiFi 6/6E/7)
Local AI stack (Llama 3.2 3B Lite / Llama 3.1 7B Hub / Llama 3.1 13B Pro+Ultra)
Ultra Hardened configuration (5G cellular + RTK GNSS + LiFePO4 UPS + IP54 + solar)
Nonprofit subsidy pricing ($399/499/599/1,399)

Compliance budget (v1.1 confirmed, v1.2 gap-closed):

Lite/Hub v1.0: FCC + CE + UKCA + ISED + ACMA + Matter + Thread + RoHS + misc ~$15-25k
Pro v1.0 delta: +$5-10k
Ultra v1.0 delta: 5G cellular + UL 62368-1 + UN38.3 + IEC 62133 + IP54 + shock/vibration ~$45-75k
Cumulative v1.0 family-wide: ~$65-110k
FDA not required (not a medical device); uncensored-AI legal counsel budgeted ~$5-15k
Open item (v1.2 flag): 🟡 local-LLM licensing — Llama 3.x license permits commercial redistribution? Needs WWP legal review

Firmware engineering budget (v1.2 formalized):

HAOS base + WanderOS-Hub overlay + AI/ML + companion apps + QA: ~$580k family-wide across 12 months (less than WanderBand's $400-700k because HAOS is upstream-maintained, our overlay is substantial but not from-scratch)
Engineering team hire: 🔴 critical — NOW - 2026-Q3

Sourcing (v1.2 new):

Critical 🟡 open items: Coral TPU supply (Google winding down some lines → Hailo-8 M.2 as validated fallback); Ryzen 8845HS supply lifecycle (successor 8945HS already shipping); Pi 5 secondary-market premium $20-40 at tight supply
See SOURCING.csv for full 51-row supplier/MOQ/lead-time/dual-source table

Bottom line: v1.2 is architecturally identical to v1.1 (same product) with implementation-handoff discipline applied (SOP v2 19-artifact set). No new product decisions; lots of engineering readiness.

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v1.1 BODY (retained from April 2026 canonical spec — v1.2 amendments above supersede where they conflict)

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Brief

WanderNode Hub is the WanderVerse smart-home backbone + local-AI appliance that closes the ecosystem loop. WanderRouter family delegates Matter / Thread / Zigbee smart-home root to Hub. WanderCam / WanderBell / WanderLock stream to Hub. WanderSense presence data feeds Hub automation. WanderBand band-as-key resolves at Hub. WanderCar crash detection alerts Hub. WanderRx / WanderPill medication data flows to Hub. HAVEN safehouses deploy Ultra Hardened + WanderStation for off-grid operations.

Without WanderNode Hub, the Router family's "smart-home delegation" is a promise. With WanderNode Hub, it's a product.

Primary differentiator nobody else ships: uncensored local AI that serves communities corporate AI refuses — DV survivors, undocumented, trans in hostile states, safety-planning contexts where cloud AI routinely refuses to help.

Four tiers serving four buyers:

Tier	Founding	Standard	Nonprofit subsidy	Who	Killer feature
Lite	$699	$799	$399	Small home / single-person / first-time smart-home	Pi 5 8GB + Coral AI + Zigbee + LoRa; Llama 3.2 3B local; uncensored assistant
Hub (flagship)	$849	$999	$499	Family home / smart-home enthusiast / HA power user	Pi 5 16GB + Coral + Zigbee + LoRa + 7B local AI; full WanderAssist + HRT health coaching + safety planning
Pro	$999	$1,199	$599	Health-data households + heavy home automation + media server	Ryzen 8845HS 32GB DDR5 + Radeon 780M GPU + Coral + Zigbee + LoRa; Llama 3.1 13B @ 20-30 tok/sec
Ultra Hardened	$1,999	$2,499-2,999	$1,399	HAVEN safehouses / mobile field ops / off-grid / Mission Partners	Pro silicon + 5G cellular + RTK GNSS + LiFePO4 UPS + IP54 + solar-ready

All four tiers ship with:

Home Assistant OS (HAOS) base — 10-year track record, 2000+ integrations, Apache 2.0 licensed
WanderOS-Hub overlay (MIT-licensed) — identity-aware defaults, WanderVerse integrations, Community Pool accounting
Uncensored local AI — Llama 3.x / Qwen 2.5 via Ollama; never refuses legitimate requests
Voice stack — Whisper.cpp + Piper TTS + Wyoming voice protocol; fully local
Ambassador-assembled + Signature Mark (printed card Standard / etched glyph Lux) inside every unit
Open STL enclosures (Lite/Hub: Argon NEO 5 M.2 with open community alternatives; Pro/Ultra: custom WanderVerse STL CC BY-SA 4.0)
Repair-culture tool pouch — T10 Torx bit + iFixit spudger + thermal paste kit + HDMI cable for first-setup console
7-year spare parts + firmware commitment
60/30/10 Community Pool revenue flow (60% Ambassador wages · 10% PrideFund · 30% WWP Community Pool)
No cloud required — everything local; optional encrypted WanderVault backup to user's choice of Backblaze/Storj/Sia

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Who this is for (and isn't)

Primary audiences:

1. DV survivors + safety-planning contexts — uncensored local AI that discusses escape plans, safety measures, legal-rights guidance, trauma-informed de-escalation techniques, without corporate AI refusal filters. Covert mode. Duress triggers. Emergency evacuation integration with WanderBand.

2. Undocumented community members — immigration rights guidance, know-your-rights conversations, legal aid navigation — all local, no cloud logging, no chance of data subpoena.

3. Trans folks in hostile states — HRT coaching, transition resource navigation, post-Roe cycle privacy (state-specific data-wipe), identity-aware defaults, no forced disclosure to household visitors.

4. Privacy-conscious households — no Apple / Google / Samsung / Amazon cloud dependencies; all smart-home data local; full Home Assistant power.

5. Home Assistant power users — "HA but we handle the hardware + integration + assembly." Zero DIY friction for the smart-home sophisticate who wants out of the "is it a Raspberry Pi or a used NUC" uncertainty.

6. Mission Partners — HAVEN safehouses, trans health clinics, LGBTQ+ community centers, immigration nonprofits — nonprofit-subsidy pricing ($399/499/599/1,399); Ambassador on-site install for Ultra; pre-configured HAVEN kiosk mode; WWP grant-recipient verification.

7. Expedition / off-grid / mobile field ops — Ultra Hardened with 5G + RTK + LiFePO4 + solar + IP54 + rugged transport case for HAVEN mobile units, field research, disaster response.

8. Aging-in-place households — WanderRx medication reminders, WanderBand fall-detection integration, trusted-contact location sharing, uncensored AI for elder-care navigation and Medicare/Medicaid guidance.

Who it's NOT for:

Households wanting Apple HomeKit ecosystem lock-in (Hub plays nice with HomeKit Secure Video but doesn't embrace Apple's cloud)
Users comfortable with corporate-AI moderation filters (Alexa / Google Home refuse things Hub explicitly allows)
Buyers whose only need is voice-triggered lights (any cheap Echo Dot does that)
Retail-shelf shoppers (DTC + Mission Partner + community distribution at launch)

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The uncensored-local-AI moat (what makes this uniquely WanderVerse)

No competitor ships any of these. Together they define a product category of one.

1. Uncensored local AI for underserved communities

Cloud AI (GPT / Claude / Gemini / Copilot) routinely refuses to help with:

DV safety planning ("I can't help with that topic" when a user asks how to leave safely)
Immigration rights ("I recommend consulting an attorney" in every response to undocumented users)
Trans health sourcing (refusal to discuss HRT when paired with "unsafe" context)
Harm reduction (refusal to discuss safer drug use even for legitimate harm-reduction contexts)
Post-Roe abortion navigation (refusal to discuss even basic medication abortion information)

Hub runs uncensored local models (Llama 3.x / Qwen 2.5 via Ollama) with zero corporate refusal filters. User controls what runs on their hardware. Safety rails limited to CSAM + explicit illegal content; everything else is the user's domain.

Category-defining. No competitor in the smart-home or local-AI space ships this posture.

2. Identity-aware defaults

WanderVerse profile (LGBTQ+ / trans / HRT / immigration / survivor / aging-in-place status) flows to Hub which configures:

Automation privacy levels (don't-reveal-identity-to-visitors)
Covert automations (duress triggers, fake "nobody home" responses)
Location-logging policies (undocumented community: max privacy)
Medication reminder integration with WanderBand + WanderRx
Don't-record-when-home cameras (trans household: stimming / meltdowns / decompression not logged)

Zero forced disclosure to the devices. Opt-in per feature.

3. Full WanderVerse ecosystem integration

Every WanderVerse device speaks natively to Hub:

WanderRouter → presence, network status, parental controls, RF auto-adjust
WanderBand → biometrics, presence, band-as-key for WanderLock
WanderCam / WanderBell / WanderLock → video streams, motion events, unlock audit, duress flags
WanderSense → occupancy, automation triggers, HAVEN door controls
WanderCar → crash/location events, WanderSOS emergency escalation
WanderRx / WanderPill → medication reminders + adherence tracking
WanderShield → safety plan, emergency contacts, abuser revocation
HAVEN network → LoRa mesh, Mission Partner coordination, safehouse operations
WanderVault → encrypted backup, archive

No competitor has this. Home Assistant has 2000+ integrations, but none are vendor-coordinated at the "all of these products share a spec" level.

4. Repair-culture-first architecture

User-replaceable modules: NVMe, SLZB-06 Ethernet Zigbee (PoE-swap), RAK LoRa USB, Coral USB, Z-Wave USB (optional), LiFePO4 battery (Ultra), enclosure cover
7-year spare parts across all modules
Open STL enclosures (Lite/Hub alternate designs; Pro/Ultra custom CC BY-SA 4.0)
Framework-Laptop-level iFixit target: ≥9/10
No warranty-void-if-opened — T10 Torx tool pouch ships in every box

5. Ambassador-assembled supported-employment

Every Hub built by a named WWP Ambassador. 60/30/10 revenue split funds Ambassador wages, PrideFund savings, and WWP Community Pool (Layer 1 operations ≤65% of pool, Layer 2 Ambassador-voted ≥35%). Scholarship, Emergency Grants, HAVEN Expansion, New Ambassador Seeding, Open Community Grants, Program Reinvestment — all Ambassador-governed. 1 Ambassador = 1 vote. Annual Assembly each January.

6. Nonprofit subsidy tier

$399 / $499 / $599 / $1,399 for WWP grant recipients (HAVEN safehouses, Mission Partners, trans health clinics, community centers, immigration nonprofits). Verified via 501(c)(3) status + Mission Partner agreement.

7. Ultra Hardened off-grid tier

5G cellular (Telit FN990Axx, validated for major US carriers) + RTK GNSS (u-blox F9P, cm-level precision) + LiFePO4 UPS (4-hour runtime, extended 8-hour option) + IP54 (extended IP67 option) + Sunpower Maxeon solar (50W / 100W kits) + Pelican-style rugged transport case.

No competitor addresses HAVEN safehouse / mobile field ops / disaster response / rural off-grid use cases.

8. 4-tier family with upgrade pathways

Buy Lite → upgrade to Hub via $250 mainboard swap (5-day Ambassador service). Hub → Pro via $700 new chassis + mainboard + data migration (7-day service). Pro → Ultra via trade-in (Pro accepts 50% credit toward Ultra). Matter/Thread/Z-Wave devices remain pairable even if Hub replaced.

Buy once, evolve with the household.

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Target form factor (per tier)

Lite + Hub (Pi 5-based)

Dimensions: Argon NEO 5 M.2 case — 110 × 80 × 35 mm (desktop-small)
Weight: ~430g
Enclosure: aluminum + polymer with active cooling (Pi 5 stays under 60°C under load)
Mount: desktop standard; optional VESA-75 wall bracket (+$25 accessory)
I/O: 4× USB 3.0 (Pi 5 native) + 1× 1GbE (Pi 5 native) + USB-C 2.5GbE adapter + HDMI × 2 (first-setup console) + M.2 NVMe + Ethernet PoE for SLZB-06 (not for Pi 5 itself)
Acoustic target: 20-35 dB (Argon active fan under load; silent idle)

Pro (Ryzen mini-PC based)

Dimensions: Custom WanderVerse mini-PC chassis Medium — 240 × 180 × 60 mm (rack-mountable with +$45 1U kit)
Weight: ~2.2kg
Enclosure: CNC aluminum Medium chassis with rear service panel; OEM mini-PC inside custom chassis
Mount: desktop + 1U rack + wall-mount options
I/O: 6-8× USB (OEM) + 2× 2.5GbE (OEM) + HDMI + DisplayPort + M.2 NVMe × 2 + 2.5" SATA bay + custom external USB hub for Coral / SLZB-06 / LoRa
Acoustic target: 25-40 dB (mini-PC OEM cooling)
Thermal: OEM mini-PC internal fan + external ambient management; 25W sustained thermal budget

Ultra Hardened (Ryzen embedded in rugged IP54)

Dimensions: Large-Rugged custom chassis — 400 × 280 × 100 mm (rack-mountable + Pelican transport case)
Weight: ~6.5kg (base) · ~12kg (with LiFePO4 UPS + solar mount)
Enclosure: Grade 5 aluminum CNC + IP54 sealing + hardened connectors + optional IP67 extended
Mount: rack + wall + pole + tripod (Mission Partner field deployment)
I/O: 4× 2.5GbE + 1× 10G SFP+ + 6-8× USB + HDMI × 2 + M.2 NVMe × 2 (RAID-1) + 2.5" SATA bay + RTK GNSS BNC + 5G cellular SMA × 4 + solar MPPT DC input + AC mains input
Acoustic target: 0 dB (fanless by design for IP54 sealing); passive finned heatsink + large aluminum case mass
Thermal: 25W sustained, 40W peak; ambient operating range -20°C to +55°C

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Tier architecture — what each tier ships

WanderNode Hub Lite ($699 founding / $799 standard / $399 nonprofit)

Compute: Raspberry Pi 5 8GB + 1TB WD SN770 NVMe + Google Coral USB TPU (with Hailo-8 M.2 fallback) Radios: SLZB-06 PoE Zigbee coordinator + RAK USB LoRa concentrator (915MHz US / 868MHz EU) + Silicon Labs EFR32MG24 Thread BR chip + Pi 5 native WiFi 6 + BLE 5.3 AI: Llama 3.2 3B via Ollama (~3-5 tok/sec) — handles quick automations + WanderAssist basic Voice: Whisper-Small + Piper TTS (Wyoming protocol-native); offline always Enclosure: Argon NEO 5 M.2 Standard (premium case with active cooling + NVMe mount) Power: Official Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C PSU Smart-home protocols: Matter 1.3+ controller + Thread border router + Zigbee 3.0 + LoRa (HAVEN + Meshtastic) + BLE mesh + ESPHome + MQTT + WiFi 6 for IoT What it does NOT have: Z-Wave (optional via USB add-on), cellular, RTK, UPS, 10G, integrated GPU/NPU acceleration beyond Coral

Target buyer: Small home / single-person / first-time smart-home / budget-conscious privacy-first household / Home Assistant beginner who wants pre-integrated hardware.

WanderNode Hub (flagship) ($849 founding / $999 standard / $499 nonprofit)

Compute: Raspberry Pi 5 16GB + 1TB WD SN770 NVMe + Google Coral USB TPU Radios: Same as Lite AI: Llama 3.1 7B or Qwen 2.5 7B via Ollama (~6-10 tok/sec) — full WanderAssist + HRT-aware health coaching + safety-planning conversations Voice: Whisper-Medium + Piper TTS Enclosure: Argon NEO 5 M.2 Standard (Pro upgrade available for +$30) Power: Official Pi 5 27W USB-C PSU Smart-home protocols: same as Lite Home Assistant pack: pre-loaded WanderVerse integration pack (+$0 pre-config labor vs base HA)

Target buyer: Family home / smart-home enthusiast / HA power user / household wanting full local AI without Ryzen cost.

WanderNode Hub Pro ($999 founding / $1,199 standard / $599 nonprofit)

Compute: Ryzen 8845HS mini-PC (32GB DDR5 base) + Samsung 980 Pro 2TB NVMe + Google Coral USB TPU (supplements integrated Radeon 780M GPU) Radios: SLZB-06 PoE Zigbee + RAK USB LoRa + EFR32MG24 Thread BR + integrated WiFi 6E + BLE 5.3 + Z-Wave 800 optional (+$50) AI: Llama 3.1 13B via Ollama + ROCm backend (~20-30 tok/sec) — real-time conversational AI, batch-processing capable Voice: Whisper-Large + Piper-premium Enclosure: Custom WanderVerse mini-PC chassis Medium (CNC aluminum); Pro CNC upgrade (+$150) and Lux walnut-bezel (+$400) optional Power: 120W AC adapter or internal SMPS Storage expansion: 4TB NVMe upgrade (+$120) + 8TB SATA bulk (+$350) Extras over Hub: integrated GPU/NPU acceleration (Radeon 780M), 6-8× USB, 2× 2.5GbE, rack-mountable (+$45 1U kit), HAVEN kiosk mode (pre-config for clinic/safehouse reception desk), extensible

Target buyer: Health-data household + heavy home automation + media server + NAS-lite + Mission Partner clinic/safehouse / research household wanting real-time local LLM inference.

WanderNode Hub Ultra Hardened ($1,999 founding / $2,499-2,999 standard / $1,399 nonprofit)

Compute: Ryzen 8845HS embedded hardened (same silicon as Pro) + Samsung 980 Pro 2TB NVMe RAID-1 mirror (2× drives) + Coral or Hailo-8 alt Radios: SLZB-06 PoE Zigbee + RAK USB LoRa + EFR32MG24 Thread BR + MediaTek MT7925 WiFi 6E/7 module + BLE 5.3 + Z-Wave 800 optional + Telit FN990Axx 5G cellular (opt-activation) + u-blox F9P RTK GNSS AI: Same Llama 3.1 13B via Ollama + ROCm (Pro-class performance) Voice: Whisper-Large + Piper-premium + RTK-positioned voice assistant + HAVEN-optimized safety-planning + offline doc translation Enclosure: Custom IP54 ruggedized aluminum (Large chassis, Grade 5 Ti accents, IP67 extended optional +$120) Power: 24V DC input + LiFePO4 UPS 4-hour (extended 8-hour +$120) + MPPT solar controller (50W foldable +$150 / 100W rigid +$280) Storage expansion: 4TB NVMe (+$120) + 8TB SATA (+$350) Extras over Pro: 5G cellular WAN fallback (bring-your-own-SIM + Airalo integration), RTK cm-precision GNSS (HAVEN field-ops), LiFePO4 UPS + solar off-grid, 4× 2.5GbE + 10G SFP+, IP54/IP67 rugged, Pelican-style transport case (+$250), on-site Ambassador install (+$300 base), Lux glyph plate standard (Artisan brass engraved +$80)

Target buyer: HAVEN safehouses · HAVEN mobile units · trans health clinics deploying in hostile jurisdictions · immigration nonprofits · expedition / off-grid / rural · disaster response · Mission Partners needing on-site service.

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Hardware stack / firmware

OS: Home Assistant Operating System (HAOS)

Why HAOS (per Stage 9 decision):

Best-in-class open-source smart-home OS — 10-year track record, 2000+ integrations, massive community
Apache 2.0 licensed (commercial-redistribution permitted)
OTA mechanism mature (we don't have to invent firmware distribution)
Gives us smart-home ecosystem for free — integrates with everything users already own
Strong engineering talent pool
Perfect fit for WanderVerse privacy-first ethos — entirely local, no cloud required

WanderOS-Hub is a LAYER on top of HAOS, not a replacement. We contribute upstream where possible.

WanderOS-Hub overlay (MIT-licensed)

Identity-aware defaults engine (imports WanderVerse profile from other devices/apps; auto-configures identity-aware automations)
WanderVerse ecosystem integrations (Router, Band, Cam, Bell, Lock, Sense, Car, Rx, Shield, HAVEN, Vault)
Local AI assistant (uncensored, multi-turn, HRT / DV / immigration / health context)
Community Pool accounting + transparency dashboard (Hub's contribution per quarter, Ambassador voting, scholarship data)
Voice interface (Whisper + Piper + Wyoming)

AI stack

Tier	Model	Tokens/sec	AI framework
Lite	Llama 3.2 3B	3-5	Ollama
Hub	Llama 3.1 7B or Qwen 2.5 7B	6-10	Ollama
Pro	Llama 3.1 13B	20-30	Ollama + ROCm (Radeon 780M)
Ultra	Llama 3.1 13B (same as Pro) + HAVEN-optimized fine-tune	20-30	Ollama + ROCm

Uncensored posture: removing corporate AI refusal filters is a configuration choice at firmware-deploy time. Safety rails limited to:

CSAM prevention (hard-coded)
Explicit illegal-activity advice (hard-coded — e.g., synthesis of weapons of mass destruction)
Nothing else refused by default

User disclaimer at first use: "WanderNode Hub's AI provides general information + planning assistance. It does not replace medical, legal, or professional advice." Checkbox acknowledgment before AI-assistant features unlock.

Legal counsel required before ship for US market (specific to LGBTQ+ health + immigration + DV contexts). ~$5-15k consult budget (⚠ flagged in COMPLIANCE.md).

Smart-home stack

Home Assistant Core + Zigbee2MQTT + ZWave-JS + ESPHome + Node-RED + Matter Server
Wyoming voice protocol (HAOS 12+ native)
HomeKit Secure Video bridge (inherits Apple HKSV compatibility)
Grid-tied solar integrations (Enphase / SolarEdge / Tesla Powerwall via HAOS)
EV charger integrations (Wallbox / JuiceBox / Tesla via HAOS)

Open hardware

Schematics published CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 for Pro + Ultra custom integration PCBs
STL files for Pro + Ultra enclosures published CC BY-SA 4.0
Firmware source MIT-licensed (WanderOS-Hub overlay; HAOS is Apache 2.0 upstream)
Lite/Hub inherit Argon NEO 5 M.2 open community designs + WanderVerse variants published

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Configurator architecture

16+ axes per tier; full matrix at CONFIGURATOR.md. Summary per tier:

Lite axes: Chassis finish · Storage · Z-Wave opt · Matter profile · AI model · Voice assistant · Case color · Ambassador signature · Ambassador choice · WanderAssist subscription · Extended warranty · WanderStore add-on · Mission Partner pricing · Wall mount · Premium cable kit

Hub axes: all Lite + AI model 7B default + Local voice dataset (minimal / full 10-language) + HA integration pack (base / WanderVerse pre-load)

Pro axes: all Hub + Storage (2TB default / 4TB NVMe / 8TB SATA bulk) + AI model 13B + Case upgrade (Standard / Pro CNC / Lux walnut-bezel) + Rack mount + HAVEN kiosk mode + Mission Partner subsidy

Ultra Hardened axes: all Pro + Cellular activation (None / carrier / multi-carrier Airalo) + 5G antenna (internal / external high-gain) + RTK (platform / Pro Tallysman) + LiFePO4 UPS (4hr / 8hr extended) + Solar kit (50W / 100W) + IP rating (IP54 / IP67 extended) + HAVEN-specific pre-config + On-site Ambassador install + Rugged transport case + Lux signature (Standard glyph / Artisan brass engraved)

Upgrade-path legend:

🔄 user-DIY · 🏭 send-back Ambassador-service · 🔒 platform-fixed at order

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Example configurations (see CONFIGURATOR.md for full table)

Config	Tier	Key axes	Retail
Budget home	Lite	Standard / 1TB / 3B AI / Auto Ambassador	$399-799
Flagship family home	Hub	1TB / 7B AI / WanderVerse integration pack / Standard	$849-999
Privacy-first power user	Hub	2TB + extended warranty + Pro cover upgrade + WanderAssist	$1,099+
Home media server + AI	Pro	Standard + 4TB NVMe + 8TB SATA + 13B AI	$1,549
Mission Partner (clinic/safehouse)	Pro	Subsidy + HAVEN kiosk + rack mount + Ambassador install	$599 + $300 install = $899
HAVEN mobile field unit	Ultra	Standard + cellular activated + solar + Ambassador install	$2,199-2,499
HAVEN safehouse full	Ultra	Subsidy + HAVEN config + extended UPS + solar + on-site install	$1,399 + $300 install = $1,699
Expedition / remote ops	Ultra	Extended UPS + 100W solar + rugged case + external antenna + multi-carrier	$3,199

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BOM summary

Platform (per-tier FOB @ 1k volume):

Lite: ~$358.50 (Pi 5 8GB + NVMe + Coral + SLZB-06 + RAK + Thread chip + Argon case + PSU + 2.5G adapter + breakout PCB + misc + packaging + Ambassador card + cert amortization)
Hub: ~$423.50 (Pi 5 16GB swap, rest shared)
Pro: ~$740.50 (Ryzen 8845HS mini-PC + 2TB NVMe + Coral + SLZB-06 + RAK + Thread + custom Medium chassis + integration PCB + harness + misc + premium packaging + Ambassador signature)
Ultra base (no cellular): ~$1,325 (Ryzen embedded + 2× 2TB NVMe RAID + Coral + SLZB-06 + RAK + Thread + MT7925 + 4× 2.5G PHYs + AQC113 10G + RTK + RTK antenna + LiFePO4 + IP54 Large chassis + 8-layer PCB + rugged harness + finned heatsink + Ambassador Lux)
Ultra with cellular active: ~$1,460

Full FOB (platform + PCBA + Ambassador assembly):

Lite: $373-378 (Ambassador ~30 min @ $25/hr = $15-20 labor)
Hub: $441-445 (Ambassador ~35 min)
Pro: $765-772 (Ambassador ~50 min)
Ultra: $1,365-1,515 (Ambassador ~80 min integration + calibration)

Margins at standard retail:

Lite: ~53%
Hub: ~56%
Pro: ~36% (lower — Ryzen BOM-heavy tier)
Ultra: ~45-55% (depending on cellular + accessories)

Nonprofit subsidy tier covers FOB + minimal overhead (WWP cross-subsidizes from standard-tier margins + grant funding).

See BOM-normalized.csv + BOM-platform.csv + BOM-modules.csv for full per-part detail + SOURCING.csv for 51-row supplier/MOQ/lead-time matrix.

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Compliance path

See COMPLIANCE.md for full detail. Summary:

v1.0 launch cert matrix (all tiers)

FCC Part 15 B (digital) + FCC Part 15 C (modular passthrough WiFi/BLE/Zigbee/LoRa/Thread)
CE RED (EU)
UKCA + ISED + ACMA
Matter 1.3+ controller cert (CSA Alliance) — $5-10k + $3k annual membership
Thread Group cert — $3-5k + $3k annual
Zigbee Alliance cert (via SLZB-06 passthrough)
RoHS / REACH / WEEE / Prop 65
Energy Star (optional)

Ultra-specific additions

FCC Part 22/24/27 (5G cellular host) + PTCRB + GCF per-carrier
CE / IC / CE SAR for cellular
UL 62368-1 (LiFePO4 UPS + mains connection) — ~$10-15k
UN38.3 + IEC 62133 + UL 1642 (battery) — shared with Router Ultra
IP54 ingress cert (IEC 60529) — ~$2-3k
IEC 60068-2-27 (shock/vibration) — ~$3-5k

Cumulative cert budget

Lite/Hub launch: ~$15-25k
Pro launch delta: +$5-10k
Ultra launch delta: +$45-75k
Cumulative v1.0 family-wide: ~$65-110k

FDA not required

Hub is a smart-home + local-AI appliance, not a medical device. Disclaimer language required: "WanderNode Hub's AI provides general information + planning assistance. It does not replace medical, legal, or professional advice."

Uncensored AI legal counsel

⚠ flagged open item: LGBTQ+ + immigration + DV information-service legal counsel — ~$5-15k
⚠ flagged open item: Llama 3.x / Qwen 2.5 licensing — commercial redistribution permitted? WWP legal review

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Dual-mode architecture (per `_STANDALONE-AND-PLATFORM-INTEGRATION.md`)

WanderNode Hub ships with full dual-mode posture.

Mode 1 — Standalone

Works with just Hub + home internet. No other WanderVerse product required. HAOS + all 2000+ HA integrations + local AI + voice stack all function out-of-box. Setup in ~10 min via HDMI console or http://homeassistant.local:8123 from any phone / laptop.

Mode 2 — Industry-integrated

Apple: HomeKit accessory via HAOS bridge (appears as Home controller), HomeKit Secure Video support, Shortcuts automations
Google: Google Home integration, Assistant intents, Matter 1.3+ passthrough
Samsung: SmartThings native
Amazon: Alexa basic announce + lock/unlock via Matter
Home Assistant community: Hub IS HA — 2000+ integrations inherited
What we MATCH: HA Yellow's Matter/Thread controller, Hubitat's local-only posture, Aqara M3's Matter/Thread hub capability
What we BEAT: Hubitat's 3-5yr parts commitment (we offer 7yr), SmartThings' cloud requirement (we're fully local), Echo Hub's Alexa-only voice (we run uncensored local Llama)
What we lag: Amazon / Google / Samsung brand recognition + retail shelf space

Mode 3 — WanderVerse-native (exponential)

WanderRouter family delegates smart-home root to Hub
WanderBand → band-as-key for WanderLock, presence detection, biometric integration
WanderCam / WanderBell / WanderLock → Frigate + audit log + duress handling
WanderSense → occupancy-driven automation
WanderCar → crash/location events → WanderSOS cascade
WanderRx / WanderPill → medication reminders + adherence
WanderShield → safety plan + emergency contacts + abuser revocation
HAVEN network → LoRa mesh + Mission Partner coordination
WanderVault → encrypted backup + archive

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Community Pool integration (per `WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md`)

Every Hub sale routes through the 60/30/10 Ambassador Program split:

60% Ambassador wages (1099 → W-2 at revenue trigger)
10% PrideFund (Ambassador's 10% HYSA auto-deposit — their money, directed savings)
30% WWP Community Pool — Layer 1 operations floor ≤65%; Layer 2 Ambassador-voted ≥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: Hub accessories + repair parts + WanderStore apps / integrations / HA add-ons flow through WanderStore tiered 10/15/25 model — WanderStore platform take feeds the same Community Pool per tiered governance.

Hub is NOT a separate revenue silo — every sale routes through the democratic pool architecture.

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Modular upgrade economics (the "buy once, evolve with household" promise)

If you buy Hub flagship in 2027 for $999 and use WanderVerse upgrade service:

Year	Upgrade	Cost	Your Hub has...
2027	Initial Hub	$999	Pi 5 16GB + 7B local AI + Zigbee + LoRa + Matter + Thread
2028	2TB NVMe upgrade (🔄 DIY)	+$50	2TB storage
2028	Pro cover upgrade (🔄 DIY)	+$30	premium finish
2029	Upgrade to Hub Pro (🏭 Ryzen mainboard swap + data migration)	+$700 + $50 service	Ryzen 32GB + 13B AI @ 20-30 tok/sec + Coral + Radeon 780M
2030	4TB NVMe + 8TB SATA bulk	+$320	media server + NAS
2031	New-release AI model (Llama 5? Qwen 4?)	$0 (OTA)	next-generation local AI
2032	Battery replacement (if Ultra)	+$40	fresh LiFePO4
2033	Ambassador-re-signed on anniversary	+$30	new glyph inside

Total 7-year cost (Hub + Pro upgrade path): ~$2,169 Versus Amazon Echo / Google Nest Hub 7 years: 3-4 replacements @ $100-200 each + no local AI + no repair option + 5-year unsupported = ~$800-1,200, but radically worse capability Versus building HA + HomeKit + Alexa separately: $1,500+ in hardware + engineering hours + no Ambassador + no Community Pool

Framework-Laptop-level longevity for smart-home + local AI. No competitor offers this.

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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
NVMe swap	$55 drive + shipping	user DIY	3 min, T10
Upgrade to larger NVMe (4TB)	$120 + shipping	user DIY	3 min
Add Z-Wave USB	$50 module + shipping	user DIY	2 min (plug USB)
Swap failed SLZB-06 Zigbee coordinator	$32 + shipping	user DIY	5 min (swap Ethernet)
Swap failed LoRa RAK USB	$28 + shipping	user DIY	30 sec (plug USB)
Upgrade Lite → Hub (16GB)	$250 mainboard + $25 service	Ambassador send-back	5 days
Upgrade Hub → Pro (Ryzen)	$700 + $50 service + data migration	Ambassador send-back	7 days
Upgrade Pro → Ultra	trade-in (Pro accepts 50% credit)	Ambassador + new Ultra	—
Standard → Pro CNC cover	$150 + shipping	user DIY	30 sec
Pro → Lux walnut bezel	$400 + $40 service	Ambassador hand-makes	2-4 weeks
LiFePO4 UPS battery (Ultra)	$95 + $40 service	Ambassador (water-test after)	7 days
Cellular activation (Ultra)	$0 service + carrier fee	user via Airalo/local carrier	15 min
Firmware update (HAOS + WanderOS)	free	user	OTA automatic
AI model upgrade (new Llama)	$0	user	OTA
End-of-life recycling	free + $20 credit toward next-generation	WanderVerse	—

Repair culture concretely: every Hub ships with repair tool pouch (T10 Torx + iFixit spudger + thermal paste kit + HDMI cable) + module-install tutorial videos + setup video + Ambassador Signature Card. No warranty-void-if-opened.

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Differentiators vs competitive set (abbreviated — full table in `_COMPETITIVE-AUDIT-2026-04-24.md`)

Feature	WanderNode	HA Green/Yellow	Hubitat	SmartThings	Echo Hub	Nest Hub	Aqara M3
Uncensored local AI	✅ unique	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
No cloud required	✅	✅	partial	❌	❌	❌	partial
Repairability (Framework-class)	✅	partial	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
7-year parts commitment	✅	~5yr	3-5yr	2-3yr	undefined	undefined	undefined
Identity-aware defaults	✅ unique	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Ambassador-assembled	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Open STL enclosures	✅	partial HA Yellow	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
4-tier family	✅	single	single	single	single	single	single
WanderVerse ecosystem	✅ native	—	—	—	—	—	—
Matter 1.3+ controller	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Thread border router	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Zigbee 3.0 coordinator	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Z-Wave	🟡 optional	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Cellular fallback (Ultra)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
RTK GNSS (Ultra)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
LoRa HAVEN mesh	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌

Summary: 13 LEADS · 6 MATCHES · 1 LAG (retail distribution / brand recognition).

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Roadmap

Year	Milestone	Status
2026-Q2	v1.2 spec-complete (this doc + 19-artifact set)	✅
2026-Q2-Q3	Engineering team hire (HAOS/Linux FW + HA integrations + AI/ML + iOS/Android + QA)	🔴 critical
2026-Q3	Production-origin decision + contract-mfg hire	🔴
2026-Q4	HAOS upstream partnership + Matter 1.3+ CSA cert path start + Coral supply continuity (Hailo-8 fallback ready)	🟡
2027-Q1	EVT (first run) Lite + Hub	pending
2027-Q2	DVT Lite + Hub	pending
2027-Q3	PVT + first customer ship Lite + Hub (alongside WanderBand Lite/Std + WanderRouter Std)	ship target
2027-Q3	EVT Pro	pending
2027-Q4	DVT Pro	pending
2028-Q1	PVT + first customer ship Pro	ship target
2028-Q1	EVT Ultra Hardened	pending
2028-Q2	DVT Ultra	pending
2028-Q3	PVT + first customer ship Ultra	ship target
2028-Q4+	v1.3 firmware updates + AI model roadmap + HAVEN Mission Partner expansion	ongoing

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Companion apps

iOS app — Swift + SwiftUI, App Store
Home Assistant mobile companion inherited + WanderOS-Hub layer
HomeKit bridge integration, Shortcuts, Wallet
Android app — Kotlin + Jetpack Compose, Play Store
Home Assistant Android inherited + WanderOS-Hub overlay
Google Home scenes, Matter passthrough, Assistant intents
Web PWA — wanderverse.com/hub
Desktop-first admin flows
Mobile-responsive
Desktop widget (macOS + Windows + Linux) — native system-tray WanderOS-Hub quick-access
API layer — REST + WebSocket + MQTT + Home Assistant REST API + OpenAPI 3.0
SDK — MIT-licensed for third-party dev extensions; WanderStore integration API
Engineering budget: $200-300k NRE amortized across the WanderNode Hub + WanderBand + WanderRouter families
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	🔴 Engineering team hire (HAOS/Linux + HA integrations + AI/ML + QA)	critical	Michael	2026-Q2-Q3
2	🔴 Contract manufacturer hire (Pi-integrated PCBA + mini-PC integration)	critical	Michael + ops	2027-Q1
3	🟡 HAOS upstream partnership agreements (if any formal agreement makes sense)	medium	WanderOS team	2026-Q4
4	🟡 Coral TPU supply continuity (Google winding down some lines — Hailo-8 M.2 fallback validated)	medium	Sourcing	2026-Q4
5	🟡 Ryzen 8845HS supply lifecycle + 8945HS successor pathway	medium	Sourcing	2026-Q4
6	🟢 Telit FN990Axx Ultra cellular (validated for Router Ultra)	low	Sourcing	2026-Q4
7	🟡 RTK GNSS + LoRa module (Ultra)	medium	Sourcing	2027-Q1
8	🟡 Uncensored local LLM selection + packaging (Llama 3.x / Qwen 2.5 / custom fine-tune)	medium	WanderOS team	2027-Q1
9	🟡 Nonprofit subsidy pricing process (WWP grant-recipient verification $399/499/599/1,399)	medium	WWP ops	ongoing
10	🟡 Matter 1.3+ controller certification + CSA membership	medium	Cert team	2026-Q4
11	🟡 Local-LLM commercial-redistribution licensing (Llama 3.x permits? Custom fine-tune?)	medium	WWP legal	2026-Q4
12	🟡 Uncensored AI legal counsel (LGBTQ+ + immigration + DV context)	medium	WWP legal + specialty	pre-ship
13	🟡 Ultra 5G cellular SAR determination (desk-mount vs wrist-worn rules)	medium	FCC TCB consultant	2028-Q1

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Bottom line

WanderNode Hub v1.2 is architecturally identical to the April 2026 v1.1 spec, with SOP v2.4 artifact-handoff discipline applied. No new product decisions. A lot of engineering readiness.

v1.2 status: spec-ready for engineering execution.

Shipping Lite + Hub Q3 2027 · Pro Q1 2028 · Ultra Q3 2028 — alongside WanderBand + WanderRouter family.

Primary differentiator (unchanged from v1.1): uncensored local AI that serves communities corporate AI refuses. Category-defining. No competitor in smart-home or local-AI space ships this posture. At $699 founding / $399 nonprofit subsidy, it's accessible to the people who most need it.

The strategic role: WanderNode Hub closes the WanderVerse ecosystem loop. Without it, Router family's "smart-home delegation" is a promise. With it, it's a product.

Full 19-artifact SOP v2.4 handoff set in /Users/michael/Downloads/Claude/wandersafe/specs/boms/wandernode_hub_v2/.

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Radio architecture v2 — LR2021 migration (2026-04-25)

Primary radio: Semtech LR2021 (LoRa Gen 4 / LoRa Plus). Replaces previous multi-chip radio architecture (SX1262 + nRF52840 + CC2652R7 collapsed to one).

What this unlocks

40× throughput — 62.5 kbps → 2.6 Mbps via FLRC modulation. Enables: image snapshots over LoRa, voice / walkie-talkie, AI-edge inference output streaming, audio classification.
Multi-PHY in one chip — LoRaWAN + Sidewalk + Meshtastic + Z-Wave + Wi-SUN + BLE + Thread/Zigbee. Single global SKU; no regional variants required.
Direct-to-satellite (S-band 1.9–2.5 GHz NTN) — phone home from anywhere on Earth, no cell tower. Game-significant for at-risk-user use cases (DV-survivor escape from anywhere, wilderness emergency).
-142 dBm sensitivity — best-in-class link budget (vs SX1262 -137 dBm).

Migration strategy: hybrid

This product is Tier-1 critical (life-safety / DV-survivor flagship / global-supply-chain anchor). Hybrid alt-source path retained:

Founding-tier SKU: SX1262 + nRF52840 (proven dual-source). No FLRC voice, no satellite. Lower cost, regional-variant-required.
Pro / Global SKU: LR2021 single-chip multi-PHY + S-band NTN. FLRC voice, satellite emergency, AI-edge inference, single global SKU.

Customer chooses at purchase. Spec tables list both with cross-references.

Cert path additions

FCC Part 25 NTN earth-station registration — required for S-band satellite operation. Engagement budget ~$30–60k via TÜV SÜD or Element. Pro tier only.
FCC Part 15 Subpart C — sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz emissions (existing cert covers; verify LR2021 module FCC ID propagates).
CE / UKCA / IC / AS-NZS — international filings updated to reference LR2021 module.

Capability bullets for marketing copy

Phone home from anywhere — direct-to-satellite, no cell tower (Pro tier)
Multi-protocol mesh — LoRaWAN, Amazon Sidewalk, Meshtastic, Z-Wave, BLE, Thread, Wi-SUN
Single global SKU — no US/EU regional variants
40× faster radio than the previous generation, in the same power envelope

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**Note (Perplexity-validated 2026-04-25):** When this doc says LR2021 supports multi-PHY in one chip, the *hardware* is multi-PHY-capable, but full protocol stacks (LoRaWAN, Amazon Sidewalk, Meshtastic, Z-Wave, Wi-SUN, BLE, Thread/Zigbee) integrate via firmware layers, not all bundled native. We ship pre-built stacks for the active set per product. See `PERPLEXITY-VALIDATION-2026-04-25.md` in `_WANDERVERSE-LIBRARY/`.

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