Everything our engineering, sourcing, and compliance work produced for this product. Nothing here is marketing — it's the actual document we'd hand a contract manufacturer.
Product family: WanderSpeaker v2 — the WanderVerse premium audio line Device IDs: WV-SPKR-ROOM · WV-SPKR-PORT · WV-SPKR-OUT · WV-SPKR-REF Chassis: new audio-class chassis family — Bookshelf (Room) + Portable (Portable) + Rugged Outdoor (Outdoor) + Reference Studio Monitor (Reference pair) Status: spec v2.0-candidate — SOP v2 native, platform + modules, identity-aware, dual-mode (standalone + industry-integrated + WanderVerse-native) Supersedes: Blueprint bundle at boms/wanderspeaker_v1/ (single-SKU Pi-based voice hub — that product is moved to a separate wandervoice_v1 SKU) AND the earlier wanderspeaker_v2/_MANIFEST.md voice-hub tier structure (reframed per user brief 2026-04-24 to audio-first) Ship target: Room + Portable 2028-Q1 · Outdoor 2028-Q2 · Reference 2028-Q3 Date: 2026-04-24
Shared family docs: ../_WORKFLOW-SOP.md · ../_HARDWARE-TOOLCHAIN.md · ../_FAMILY-EXPANSION-REVIEW.md · ../_STANDALONE-AND-PLATFORM-INTEGRATION.md · _VALIDATION-AND-SENSOR-EXPANSION.md (companion validation) · _COMPETITIVE-AUDIT-2026-04-24.md · DECISIONS.md.
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WanderSpeaker v2 is a privacy-first, repair-friendly, identity-aware premium audio family that does things no other speaker brand does — and does the things they all do, without sending your voice or listening habits to a corporate cloud.
Four tiers serving four buyers:
| Tier | Price | Who | Killer feature |
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| **Room** | $149 founding / $179 std | Households wanting Sonos-Era-class experience without Sonos cloud | AirPlay2 + Chromecast + Matter + HW mic-kill + published THD+N at $100 under Sonos |
| **Portable** | $249 founding / $299 std | Bring-to-any-room + backyard + travel | 12h battery + IP55 + replaceable battery + same audio quality as Room |
| **Outdoor** | $349 founding / $399 std | Camping / RV / bike / dive-boat / trail head / patio | IP67 + LFP battery (-20°C rated) + 20h + carabiner/tripod/bike mounts |
| **Reference** | $699 founding / $799 std | Critical-listening households + audiophile-curious + studio-monitor-adjacent | Stereo pair, TPA3255 Class-D (123 dB SNR) + XMOS DSP + 5.25" SB Acoustics Kevlar + 1" silk dome — undercuts KEF LSX II by 50% |
Prices are per unit for Room/Portable/Outdoor and per stereo pair for Reference.
All four tiers ship with:
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Primary audiences:
1. Households exiting the Amazon Echo / Google Nest / Apple HomePod ecosystem — for any reason: privacy, control, cost, family-aware content filtering, survivor or trans-aware defaults. Get the same networked speaker experience without the surveillance. 2. Sonos-curious buyers priced out by Sonos — $149 Room delivers 80% of Sonos Era 100 experience at 60% of the price; $699 Reference pair undercuts KEF LSX II by 50%. 3. Audiophiles who want transparency — published per-unit THD+N, F3, SPL-vs-THD curves; driver specs disclosed; Klippel-measured; repairable (replaceable drivers + amp modules). 4. Outdoor + travel + mobile-living — IP67 Outdoor tier at -20 to +60°C + LFP battery + 20h + bike / tripod / carabiner mounts + WanderBand integration. 5. Survivors of IPV / trafficking / abusive households — silent emergency broadcast ("everyone to living room"), covert-operation mode, hardware mic-kill visible + authoritative. 6. Trans / queer / undocumented / DV-context users who need voice-AI that doesn't refuse them — WanderNode Hub integration = uncensored local LLM, not corporate-filtered cloud. 7. Nonprofits + educators — nonprofit tier ($89 Room / $149 Portable / $199 Outdoor / $449 Reference) serves schools, shelters, community orgs.
Who it's NOT for:
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No other networked speaker ships any of these. Together they are a category no one else competes in.
The only networked speaker with a physical MOSFET mic-disconnect. Latching switch routes mic array Vdd through a MOSFET — in OFF position, the mics are literally unpowered, not software-muted. Red LED indicator matches MOSFET state (truthful — can't be faked by firmware). Industry standard (Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Apple HomePod) is software-mute with LED controlled by firmware — an audit-trail reality that breaks trust.
"Hey Auren" runs 100% via Espressif ESP-SR on ESP32-S3. Zero cloud-listen by default. Network monitoring at DVT confirms zero outbound audio packets from the wake-word path. Opt-in to Alexa / Google / Siri passthrough is per-intent scoped (wake-word stays local even with passthrough enabled).
Each unit ships with an Ambassador card bearing THAT unit's measured:
No competitor ships measured data per unit. This is audiophile-class transparency extended to consumer / prosumer speakers.
When paired with WanderNode Hub, "Hey Auren" routes to an uncensored local Llama 3.2 / Mistral / Qwen 3 running on Hub compute. No corporate-AI refusals. Works for trans body context, DV safety planning, sex-worker context, undocumented context, HRT questions, non-mainstream relationship guidance. When Hub absent, Rhasspy + Whisper.cpp local fallback handles basic commands (volume, play music, call emergency).
User-configurable quiet hours (typical: 10pm-7am). During quiet hours, zero notifications, chirps, ambient tones, or LED changes — except emergency broadcast. Critical for trauma-sensitive households, families with sleeping children, survivors who need silence.
No-ambient-listening-when-disabled: when HW mic-kill is ON, the wake-word engine itself is powered off (not just gated). Audit trail is the MOSFET physics.
Triggered by WanderShield / WanderNode Hub / paired WanderBand:
When paired with WanderRouter + WanderBand presence:
Every unit is hand-assembled by a named WanderVerse Ambassador. Each Ambassador leaves their Signature Build Mark inside the device + on the Ambassador card. Revenue splits 60% to Ambassador wage / 10% to PrideFund / 30% to WWP Community Pool per WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md.
Unlike Sonos (Sonos app required) or HomePod (iOS required), WanderSpeaker v2 works fully with:
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Form factor: powered bookshelf, 200 × 140 × 150 mm (H × W × D), ~2.2 kg Enclosure: 6 mm MDF sides + back + front baffle + ABS top/bottom caps; injection-molded; 3 finishes Drivers: 1× Tymphany TC9FD18-08 3.5" paper-cone woofer + 1× Peerless TG9FD10-08 0.75" silk-dome tweeter + 1× 60mm passive radiator (rear-firing) Amplification: 1× TI TAS5805M Class-D, 2×23W @ 4Ω, integrated DSP + EQ + DRC + speaker protection Published performance (targets; measured per-unit at PVT):
Compute: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 N16R8 + 8 MB PSRAM + 16 MB flash Microphone array: 2× Knowles SPH0645LM4H-B MEMS; linear pair; ESP-SR wake-word Connectivity: WiFi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3 LC3 + PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) + USB-C 5W service-only port Controls: 6× capacitive touch top-surface (volume -/+, play/pause, next, mic mute, power), panic button, HW mic-kill latching switch (rear) Power: external USB-C PD 65W brick, 18 W typical / 45 W peak Mounting: table feet (included); wall-mount bracket (+$25 module); ceiling bracket (+$40 module) Finishes: Matte Black / Warm White / Deep Teal (Ambassador-painted) Target buyer: Sonos Era 100 buyer at $100 less; Echo Studio buyer who wants out of Amazon; audiophile-curious first-speaker buyer.
Form factor: cylindrical with carry handle, 240 × 105 mm (H × D), ~1.8 kg Enclosure: 3 mm fiber-reinforced polycarbonate + silicone overmolded grip band; IP55 (dust-protected + water-spray; not submersible) Drivers: 2× Tang Band W2-1625SA 2.5" FR (top-firing) + 2× Dayton SD60-PR 60mm passive radiators (opposed side-firing) Amplification: 1× TI TAS5825M Class-D, 2×38W @ 4Ω OR 4×23W quad-amp config, integrated DSP Published performance (targets):
Compute: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 + XMOS XU316-1024 for beamforming + DSP Microphone array: 3× Knowles SPH0645; triangular; XMOS beamforming Connectivity: WiFi 6 + BT 5.3 + USB-C PD 65W (power + audio) + 3.5mm line-in Battery: 7.4V 5200 mAh Li-ion (Samsung 21700 ×2), replaceable via rear service panel (4× T10 Torx), ~12h music playback @ 70 dB Controls: side-panel physical buttons (silicone over-molded; tactile feedback) — volume -/+, play/pause, next/prev, mic mute, mode (multi-room pair), power/hold; HW mic-kill latching switch Mounts: 22mm quick-release lug (bottom) compatible with bike mount ($20), tripod ($15), carabiner ($10) — same 22mm ecosystem as WanderBand Finishes: Matte Black / Teal-on-Black / Sunset (Ambassador-painted) / Lux wood-grain Target buyer: Sonos Roam buyer + JBL Flip buyer who wants better audio + privacy + repair + US sourcing.
Form factor: horizontal with handle + carabiner mounts, 280 × 140 × 150 mm, ~3.2 kg Enclosure: ASA + TPU bumpers; IP67 (dust-tight + 30-min submersion at 1m); -20 to +60°C operating Drivers: 2× Tang Band W3-1876S 3.5" weather-resistant FR (front-firing) + 1× Tang Band 25-1744S 1" upfiring silk dome (360° dispersion) + 2× Dayton DSA80-PR 80mm passive radiators (opposed side-firing) Amplification: 2× TI TAS5825M bi-amped, 4×38W total @ 4Ω, integrated DSP Published performance (targets; outdoor quasi-free-field):
Compute: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 + XMOS XU316 Microphone array: 4× Knowles SPH0645 behind GORE GAW334 acoustic vents (IP67-rated); square array; XMOS beamforming Connectivity: WiFi 6 (external sapphire-window antenna) + BT 5.3 + USB-C PD 100W (IP67 panel-mount) + 3.5mm line-in (IP67-cap) Battery: LFP chemistry — 7.4V 7800 mAh LiFePO4 (rated -20 to +60°C sustained), replaceable via rear service panel (4× T10 Torx, silicone gasket re-seal required for IP67 — Ambassador-service default), ~20h music playback @ 70 dB Controls: rubberized physical buttons (same function as Portable); HW mic-kill latching switch (IP67 gasket-protected); dedicated Emergency Broadcast button (IP67 cap) Mounts: 22mm quick-release ×2 (top carry handle + bottom accessory); carabiner attached; tripod/bike/kayak mounts available as modules; 3-foot silicone tripod legs (attach via 22mm) Finishes: Rugged Black / Coyote Tan / Safety Orange / Lux Ambassador-wrap Target buyer: Sonos Move 2 + JBL Xtreme 4 + UE Hyperboom buyer wanting better IP rating, cold-weather spec, replaceable battery, identity-aware features, US supply chain.
Form factor: bookshelf-class, 360 × 200 × 250 mm per speaker, ~6.5 kg each Enclosure: 18 mm MDF + 6061-T6 CNC aluminum front baffle + walnut veneer sides (or Ambassador-finished alt); internal bracing + acoustic damping foam + ported bass reflex Drivers per speaker: 1× SB Acoustics SB15NRXC30-8 5.25" Kevlar mid-woofer + 1× SB Acoustics SB26ADC-C000-4 1" silk dome tweeter; 2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley crossover @ 2.5 kHz; bi-amped Amplification: 1× TI TPA3255 per speaker, 2×80W @ 4Ω per channel (160W continuous per speaker; 640W peak system), bi-amped (separate amp channel for woofer + tweeter), XMOS XU316 + CS47L15 DSP Published performance (targets):
Compute: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 per speaker + XMOS XU316 per speaker + dedicated CS47L15 DAC per channel Microphone array: 4× Knowles SPH0645; square array per speaker; full far-field beamforming Inputs: 1× RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+) + 1× USB-C audio input (asynchronous USB 2.0, 24/96) + 1× 3.5mm line-in + 1× RCA L/R + 1× S/PDIF optical TOSLINK + 1× WiFi 6 (2.4+5 GHz) + BT 5.3 Pair-sync: WiFi 6 mesh primary (<1 ms target); wired RJ-45 pair-sync cable included as fallback (deterministic <100 μs) Controls: minimalist top surface — single rotary encoder (volume + click for mute) + 1 capacitive touch zone (cycles input source); companion app primary control surface Power: internal AC→DC, IEC C14 inlet per speaker, universal 100-240 VAC, 150 W rated / 50 W typical Mounting: desktop stands (included), optional floor-stand kit ($80 module), optional wall-mount ($60 module) Finishes: Walnut / Black Oak / Piano Black / Lux Ambassador finish Target buyer: KEF LSX II buyer at 50% less; Sonos Five buyer wanting real stereo; Genelec 8030C prosumer curious; audiophile wanting published measurements + repairability; home-theater pair for small room.
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All tiers run the same WanderOS-Speaker firmware base:
Portable + Outdoor use 22mm quick-release for external mounts (shared with WanderBand). Bike / tripod / carabiner / kayak / climbing / yoga / diving mounts cross-ship across Portable + Outdoor + WanderBand. User buys one mount kit, works with multiple devices.
| Component | Replaceable by | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker drivers | user | T10 Torx; 10 min |
| Grille cloth | user | magnetic; 30 sec |
| Battery (Portable/Outdoor) | user (warranty caveat on Outdoor IP67) | T10 Torx + silicone gasket; 10 min |
| Class-D amp module (Reference) | user (socketed daughterboard) | T10 + ribbon; 15 min |
| Mainboard | Ambassador | T10 + ribbons; 30 min |
| Crossover (Reference) | user | solder-free push terminals; 10 min |
| Port tubes (tunable) | user | friction-fit; 1 min |
| Case finish | user (paint kit) or Ambassador | — |
| Internal baffle (3D-printable) | user | 3D-printer; CC-BY-SA STL |
Every unit: thermal-printed Ambassador card showing:
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Mapped against _FAMILY-EXPANSION-REVIEW.md 17-category superset adapted for audio devices:
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous power rated | 30W | 40W | 60W | 80W + 80W (pair) | per-channel |
| Peak power | 60W | 80W | 160W | 320W (pair peak) | |
| F3 target | 65 Hz | 70 Hz | 55 Hz | 50 Hz | per-unit measured |
| Peak SPL target | 95 dB | 92 dB | 100 dB | 105 dB | @1m |
| THD+N target (1 kHz / 90 dB) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.05% | |
| DAC SNR | 106 dB | 112 dB | 112 dB | 118+123 dB | |
| Hi-res audio (24/96) | ✅ via AirPlay 2 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ native | |
| Hi-res audio (24/192) | — | — | — | ✅ (USB-C async) | |
| Active room-correction DSP | basic | XMOS | XMOS | XMOS advanced | |
| Trueplay-class room sweep | v1.1 | v1.1 | v1.1 | v1.1 | |
| Dolby Atmos | — | — | — | v1.2 | |
| Stereo pairing (2 units) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | native |
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| BT 5.3 + LC3 (LE Audio) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ethernet PoE+ | ✅ | — | — | ✅ |
| AirPlay 2 (MFi) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Chromecast Built-in (CFC) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Spotify Connect | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tidal Connect | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Matter 1.3 Speaker | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple HomeKit (via AirPlay 2) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Home (via Cast) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Alexa passthrough (opt-in) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Home Assistant native | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Roon Ready | — | — | — | v1.1 |
| UPnP / DLNA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 3.5mm line-in | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| USB-C audio in | — | — | — | ✅ |
| RCA L/R in | — | — | — | ✅ |
| S/PDIF optical in | — | — | — | ✅ |
| Multi-room (WanderVerse mesh) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-device wake-word (ESP-SR) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| XMOS far-field beamforming | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mic array | 2-mic | 3-mic | 4-mic | 4-mic |
| Local voice: Rhasspy + Whisper.cpp | ✅ fallback | ✅ fallback | ✅ fallback | ✅ fallback |
| WanderNode Hub (uncensored LLM) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Alexa AVS passthrough (opt-in) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Assistant (opt-in) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Siri (via AirPlay 2) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Configurable wake-word | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| TTS voice (Piper) | dozens | dozens | dozens | dozens |
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware mic-kill switch | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hardware mute button | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hardware panic button | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Red LED mute indicator | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Quiet hours | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| No-ambient-listening-when-disabled | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Emergency broadcast (multicast) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Content filtering (via WanderRouter) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Child-safe mode (lyric skip) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WanderShield integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Deaf/HoH haptic pairing | ✅ via WanderBand | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Neurodivergent minimal mode | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cloud account required | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| No telemetry by default | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 100% on-device wake-word | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Audio never leaves device by default | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Secure boot (ESP32-S3 eFuse) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Signed OTA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Encrypted filesystem | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Privacy audit (pcap, RAM dump) at DVT | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Feature | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP rating | — | IP55 | **IP67** | — |
| Operating temp | 0-40°C | -10 to +40°C | **-20 to +60°C** | 0-40°C |
| UV-stable enclosure | partial | partial | **✅ QUV 1000h target** | — |
| Drop rating | — | 1m handle grip | 1.5m + IK08 | — |
| Battery chemistry | N/A | Li-ion 21700 | **LFP (cold-rated)** | N/A |
| Integration | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WanderNode Hub (voice) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WanderBand (presence + content-filter) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WanderShield (emergency) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WanderRouter (QoS + content-filter) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WanderSense (adaptive room EQ) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple Home (AirPlay 2) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Home (Cast) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Samsung SmartThings | ✅ via Matter | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Home Assistant | ✅ native | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Matter 1.3 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sonos interop | — (we are not in Sonos app) | — | — | — |
| Axis | Room | Portable | Outdoor | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish options | 3 std + 1 Lux | 3 std + 1 Lux | 4 std + 1 Lux | 3 std + 1 Lux |
| Grille color | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Mount kit (at order) | optional wall/ceiling | optional bike/tripod/carabiner | carabiner stock; extra mounts opt | floor/wall opt |
| Ambassador signature | std / Lux glyph | std / Lux | std / Lux / Artisan | std / Lux / Artisan |
| Battery pre-charged | N/A | ✅ | ✅ | N/A |
| EQ preset profile | 5 preset + custom | 5 + custom | 5 + custom | 8 + custom |
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Platform BOM: ~$52 @ 1k · PCBA + assembly: +$15 · FOB: ~$67 · Margin (at $179 std): ~58%
Platform BOM: ~$98 @ 1k · PCBA + assembly: +$22 · FOB: ~$120 · Margin (at $299 std): ~55%
Platform BOM: ~$165 @ 1k · PCBA + assembly: +$30 · FOB: ~$195 · Margin (at $399 std): ~45% (cert + IP67 + LFP battery + measured-per-unit overhead)
Platform BOM per speaker: ~$195 @ 1k · PCBA + assembly per speaker: +$35 · FOB per speaker: ~$230; pair FOB: ~$460 · Margin (at $799 pair std): ~40% (high-end drivers + bi-amp + dual SoC/DSP + CNC baffle)
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| Tier | Time | Skill | Fee to Ambassador |
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| Room | 20 min | entry | $12 / unit |
| Portable | 30 min | standard | $18 / unit |
| Outdoor | 40 min | IP67-trained | $24 / unit |
| Reference (pair) | 60 min | audiophile-trained | $36 / pair |
Includes per-unit driver measurement (Klippel), Ambassador-performed EQ calibration, Ambassador card printed with THAT unit's measurements, signature mark applied, silicone-gasket re-seal (Outdoor), pair-sync cable included (Reference), packaging.
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| Tier | EVT | DVT | PVT / first customer ship | Blocks on |
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| Room | 2027-Q3 | 2027-Q4 | **2028-Q1** | MFi, CFC, Matter certs; EMS partner; engineering team |
| Portable | 2027-Q3 | 2027-Q4 | **2028-Q1** | same + battery UN38.3 cert |
| Outdoor | 2027-Q4 | 2028-Q1 | **2028-Q2** | same + IP67 cert + LFP supplier + UV cert |
| Reference | 2027-Q4 | 2028-Q2 | **2028-Q3** | same + SB Acoustics sourcing + Roon partnership + TPA3255 heatsink + CNC baffle tooling |
All tiers ship after WanderRouter (Q3 2027) and WanderNode Hub (Q3 2027). Relies on Hub for WanderVerse-native voice; standalone Rhasspy fallback must pass acceptance testing at DVT.
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All 4 tiers feed the 60/30/10 Ambassador Program revenue split per WANDERVERSE-COMMUNITY-POOL-SPEC.md:
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WanderSpeaker v2 is the category alternative. Every other networked speaker brand has built a business on cloud-mandatory + disposable hardware + no published measurements + voice surveillance. WanderSpeaker v2 inverts all four:
1. Cloud-optional (everything works locally; cloud is opt-in on scoped permissions) 2. Repairable (drivers, amps, batteries, grilles all user-replaceable; 7-year parts) 3. Measured (per-unit THD+N, F3, Z(f) on the Ambassador card) 4. Mic-truthful (hardware mic-kill switch — MOSFET physics, not firmware)
This is a category-defining differentiator. No established brand can easily follow (Sonos business model depends on cloud + account-bound content; Amazon/Google/Apple business models depend on always-on mic + ambient data). We ship the opposite. The market is survivors + trans households + privacy-conscious audiophiles + repair-culture households + nonprofits — a growing audience with nowhere else to go.
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See DECISIONS.md for full 11-conflict table. Summary: v1 was a voice-assistant + sensor-hub misclassified as a speaker; v2 is correctly classified as a speaker family + retains the mic-kill hardware + privacy floor + optional voice.
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All 19 files listed in ../_WORKFLOW-SOP.md Stage 0-10 deliverables exist under this folder. Ready for engineering handoff pending the 15 open items in DECISIONS.md critical-list.