Securifi Almond+


 * Product page

This device was crowdfunded via a Kickstarter which ran in early 2013.


 * Press release via PR NewsWire

ZigBee and Z-Wave radios are included to allow the router
 * to function as a home automation platform.

While the manuf. of this unit is not currently known, the manuf.
 * "CN1F-B" is silkscreened on the FCC EUT's main board.
 * "CN1F-T" is silkscreened on the port expansion board.
 * of the non-plus Almond seems to have been Wintec.

Technical Specifications

 * Dual Band Concurrent: 802.11abgn/ac (AC1750)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN + 1x Gigabit WAN Ports + 2x USB 3.0
 * Home Automation: ZigBee HA 1.2, Z-Wave
 * VPN Server, Port Forwarding, DMZ, UPnP, USB File sharing
 * Free iOS & Android Apps & Browser UI
 * Range: 50-200 ft. (depends on construction)
 * Power Supply: DC 12V, 2.5A (Input: AC 110~220V, 50/60Hz)

Reviews

 * Securifi Almond+ on SmallNetBuilder (29 Apr 2015)
 * CPU: Cortina Systems CS7542 @750MHz
 * Switch: Qualcomm Atheros QCA8337 (GbE)
 * WLAN 2.4GHz: Atheros AR9580 (3T3R 802.11bgn)
 * WLAN 5GHz: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880-BR4A
 * 2.4/5GHz Power Amplifier: RFaxis (Skyworks) 2x (x3)
 * ZigBee Radio: Silicon Labs EM357 (ARM Cortex-M3)
 * 192kB flash, 12kB RAM, 24x GPIO, QFN48 package
 * Z-Wave Radio: Sigma Designs 3-series module

Additional external links

 * Securifi's Almond+ Platform Update on AnandTech
 * CES 2013: Securifi's Almond+ Router on PC|Mag
 * CS7542/CS7522 Product page on Cortina Systems

Multi-Purpose:

 * Router / Access Point / Range Extender / Wireless Bridge


 * Router or AP - works with any Internet modem from any provider
 * Range Extender - wirelessly extend your existing Wi-Fi network
 * Wireless Bridge - connect wired only devices to a Wi-Fi network

Info from the Kickstarter campaign

 * The original goal of $250,000 was surpassed by quite a bit
 * - it ended up at $855,625


 * The standard color router sold for $95 (early bird) or $99 (normal)
 * Four colors were also available solely to Kickstarter contributors
 * - White, Blue, Green, and Red (each for $129)


 * The device was originally slated to use a Realtek platform
 * The firmware was stated to be based on OpenWrt
 * WiFi AC1750 radios were noted as QCA9880 and AR9580
 * Atheros AR9580 802.11b/g/n 3T3R (450Mbps)
 * Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880 802.11an/ac 3T3R (1300Mbps)


 * The most recent SoC used was confirmed as being sourced
 * from Cortina Systems (CS7542/CS7522)
 * CPU: Cortina Systems CS7542 @750MHz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9
 * 3x PCIe, 3x RGMII, 4x SATAII, 2x USB 2.0, 4x UART, 5x SPI, 6x TS (Rx), SD, PCM, LCD


 * Noted boards ..
 * 2013-12 - "CN1C-B" (main board), "CN1C-T" (expansion board)
 * 2013-09 - "CN1B-B" (main board), "CN1B-T" (expansion board),
 * 128 MiB Flash, 256 MiB RAM, 3.5" screen, 2x USB 3.0