Lately I’ve been trying to degoogle/decorp my life in an effort to increase my privacy. So far I’m running GrapheneOS, using open-source software/apps (VPN, email, cloud storage etc), switched to Linux, switched browsers/search engines, and even switched from smart devices to analog ones. The only thing I have left that I can reasonably give up is a google home router. However, new routers are quite expensive for me. Is it worth buying a new one or does it even matter?
It’s one of the Google WiFi white pucks. Unfortunately I’m not home at the moment to see the model number. I’ll look into that though, thank you.
I don’t know how many models of google WiFi pucks exist, but there are a few that support openwrt. If yours happens to not, I second what the other commenter said about checking local thrift stores. You’d be surprised at how good the routers that end up there can be