Open Source Turris Omnia Router Raises More Than $850,000 From Indiegogo
The Czech CZ.NIC is going to release the Turris Omnia. The advanced open source router runs on Linux and can also be used as a home server or NAS, among other things. The makers say they can deliver the router from April 2016.
The crowdfunding campaign for the Turris Omnia on Indiegogo ended on Tuesday. With more than $850,000, the target of $100,000 was amply exceeded and all stretch goals were achieved. The device runs on an OS that is based on OpenWRT and, according to the makers, will be provided with security updates for life. Users can choose to have the updates run automatically in the background, or to be informed about this.
Because of the hardware, the Turris Omnia is suitable for both processing gigabit traffic and serving as, for example, a home server, print server or NAS. There will be different versions of the Turris Omnia, for example with or without a housing and with or without WiFi. The device includes a 1.6GHz ARM processor with two cores, 1 to 4GB DDR3 memory, 4GB flash storage, five Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 connections, two mini PCIe Express slots and an msata connection. Wifi is available in the form of mini pcie modules; a 3×3-mimo-802.11ac or 2×2-mimo-802.11b/g/n module can be used. Furthermore, the Turris Omnia has a SIM card slot and pin headers with gpio support. There is also an SFP connector so that people with a fiber optic connection can connect their line directly to the router.
The project now has InDemand status on Indiegogo and interested parties can still participate in the campaign, although the prices are now slightly higher. The cheapest version now costs $119. This is a variant that only contains the Turis Omnia board. A full router with housing costs at least $169 and a Wi-Fi variant is available for $229. Converted is that respectively 158 and 211 euros, VAT is included in the price.
The crowdfunding campaign for the Turris Omnia is an initiative of CZ.NIC, a non-profit organization that operates the Czech Republic’s .cz tld. The organization claims to be a strong supporter of open source and has several other software projects running in addition to the router.