Introducing the Firewalla Orange: All-in-one Firewalla + Dual Band Wi-Fi 7
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- All-in-one Firewalla + Dual-band Wi-Fi 7
- 2 Gigabit wired performance with inspection
- Hybrid mode: Mobile or Stationary
If you already purchased the unit, and want to join our January Beta, please use this link to fill the survey
Thank you for the strong interest! The first pre-sale batch has sold out. We’re doing our best to secure additional DDR4 (2GB) memory and plan to resume the pre-sale in early to mid-January.
Please fill out this form, and we will notify you once we are ready.
- Pre-sale Price: $349
- Discount: A small $20 coupon will be sent before the launch. Sign up here: https://firewalla.com/orange
- Availability: USA customers only
- Shipping: March or April 2026; beta units may ship earlier
- Inventory is very limited.
- Software: Orange supports the same software features as Firewalla Purple. See the Purple column in our Software Features Comparison chart for details.
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Update: 11/21/2025
The first Orange build will be extremely limited in quantity. Subsequent builds will likely be the same and limited by the amount of 2GB DDR4 memory chips we can obtain from our ODM.
The first build will be all FCC/USA due to an exceptionally short build cycle.
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Update: 11/18/2025
We are facing a 2GB DDR4 memory shortage, where a simple memory chip price has increased more than 10x. In order to bring the Orange to you at a reasonable discount, we are going to push the pre-sale date until we can secure these memory chips. Our ODM partner is working hard, and hopefully, we can start the pre-sale middle of December. (This date may be pushed even further if we can't get a batch of reasonably priced memory)
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11/4/2025
- Tentative Release date: March / April 2026, Beta units releasing earlier
- Pre-sale starts: TBD
- Survey + Additional Coupon: https://forms.gle/Gd65RCEH4EGfehot8
- Price: (TBD) (A bit more expensive than the Purple and less expensive than Gold SE)
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FAQ:
Why Build Orange?
With rising (and random) tariffs, ongoing chip shortages (CPU and DDR4), building the Purple unit has become increasingly uneconomical. Orange serves as a strategic hedge to ensure continuity if Purple production becomes unfeasible.
What is the final price?
We don’t know yet (due to fluctuation of DDR4 price), but the pre-sale price will always be a bargain. (A bit more expensive than the Purple and less expensive than Gold SE)
What happens to Purple?
We will continue building Purple units until it is no longer economically feasible. The Orange runs the same Firewalla binaries as the Purple (ARM64).
What are the major differences between Orange and Purple?
Orange is a bit bigger, uses a bit more power, and has faster/scalable Wi-Fi. All other software features should be the same or similar to Purple. See the "Purple" column in our Software Features Comparison chart here.
Why Orange Color?
The original Firewalla from Indiegogo/Kickstarter was Orange (our supporters wanted red, and we made the Red). We thought it would be cool to bring back the color, remind us how important our customers are, and serve as a “warning” for security.
Can Orange work with my existing Wi-Fi Mesh?
Yes, Orange’s native Wi-Fi can run alongside any non-Firewalla Wi-Fi mesh systems.
What is Firewalla Orange's Wi-Fi coverage?
See https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/36934249691539-Firewalla-AP7-Coverage
If you force us to give a number, maybe 1000 to 1500 sqft.
What is Firewalla Orange's Wi-Fi Speed?
We've seen 1.5 Gbit to 1.7 Gbit LAN performance (iperf3 Firewalla App to Firewalla via Wi-Fi). And internet performance is around 1.2 Gbit (phone is about 3 to 5 feet from the unit). Internet performance on Wi-Fi is lower compared to pure Wi-Fi LAN due to traffic inspection.
Can Orange mesh with Firewalla AP7 Wi-Fi Mesh?
No, during this initial launch, Orange cannot mesh with AP7, as it cannot run two sets of Wi-Fi simultaneously (AP7 and Orange native Wi-Fi).
However, in a future enhancement, we will allow Orange and AP7 to work together in the same Wi-Fi Mesh.
Can I turn off Wi-Fi and run the unit as a Firewall unit?
You definitely can. You will have a Firewalla unit that can inspect traffic at 2 Gigabit/s
Does Orange support all AP7 Wi-Fi features?
Most AP7 features (VqLAN, Device Isolation, Allowed Devices, multiple SSIDs) will be supported on Orange. Orange does not support Personal Keys (PPSK via WPA2), the 6 GHz band, or Multi-Link Operation (MLO). However, Orange will support enterprise Wi-Fi, so you can use a single SSID and map devices to different users based on credentials (similar to personal keys).
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I saw you said the orange would work for "small apartments or houses" (around 1000 square feet for a wood framed house). If the orange won't, do you have anything available, or in the works, that will handle up to 2000 square feet (maybe close to 3000 if you include the basement) - wood/sheetrock built house (3 floors if you include the basement)?
I would love to be able to settle on something instead of rolling the dice on the router of the day to provide coverage I need/want.
In my search for Wi-Fi coverage, I may have missed it but I do also work from home some times. My current router and Purple is not beside me...or even on the same floor - it is on the first floor, my "office" is on the second floor.
I look forward to hearing from you!
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Alpine725 if you are in a bigger house, the firewalla AP7's are really good units, https://firewalla.com/products/firewalla-ap7. These units mesh really well.
AP7's can easily connect to your purple as the controller as well.
Also, please be aware that the quoted 1000 sqft is just something sort of measured, and how much exactly depends on the materials of the walls. There is no scientific way to measure these things. (We are going to quote around 1000sqft, so it can also work 1500, if you are not demanding)
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Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
I understand that when it comes to Wi-Fi signals and coverages, it 100% depends on home construction.
I was actually reading up on the AP7 but was confused as to whether it would suit my needs.
Will the Orange help my situation or will it provide the same solution as the Purple?
I currently have my modem --> Purple --> Ubiquiti UDR (Unifi Dream Router). I'd love to be able to replace the UDR and only have one thing to manage.
Thanks again!!
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Just asking :
- no 6ghz ?
- Would prefer if there is active cooling with Thermoelectric heat pumps using the thermoelectric effect, specifically the Peltier effect,
- i assume, its exactly what my original purple does but x3 better performant , and 1/4 of the performance of gold se in my home
- Travel, home extension , and in office , so at least it can double up.
ive the gl-inet slate ax7 , and when traveling its really really really powerful device, though advertised as wifi 7, i would wish it had the 6Ghz band as much as possible.
That paired with the purple for security, most of my business travel or leisure is amazing for backing up iphotos or google stuff. -
Interesting forums, firewalla has man child downvoting comments out of spite ? I'm bring up those points not because it's stupid query, so whomever felt "compelled " , I guess you don't know much as well
@firewalla. There's no way to get it to use better cooling package to get 6ghz ?
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Looks awesome! I’m curious why the purple is increasingly uneconomical to build, but the orange isn’t? Is it just certain components or chips that the purple uses that are harder to secure? I’m not super techy, so I apologize if this is already obvious. Insta purchase for me : ) Thanks for the help!!
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Manny Cavalier Check out their video on the orange, i guess it. does warrant the trade offs for not having the 6ghz chipset.
bummer as it maybe, still a good viable option on the go and travel, since it can do docker , that means unifi controller as well . -
Jen Fox Don't get me wrong, I love all the Firewalla features, but Orange could have been a perfect travel router for me only if it had the 6Ghz band. If you are in a hotel or condo/apartment environment, when you try to scan all the wi-fi signals around you, mostly, end-user devices are only in either 2.4 or 5 Ghz. You could only wish there is an available 6Ghz where you can use all by yourself without any interference.
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Manny Cavalier nah, im with you on this,
ive the slate 7 from gl-inet, was hoping Orange could have a 6ghz version , as my travel will be much nicer .,
That said, wifi 7 base chipsets ARE indeed powerful , and capable. Like you was crossing my fingers if they could get the specs ,
for now, we will have to wait next year for something better to be compact enough to get the 6ghz,
closet ive come across is only Unifi Express 7 which is HUGE..... -
There's an existing 5G mobile/pocket wifi from Netgear (I guess M7 Pro is the model # - not 100% sure) which supports all the 3 bands including the 6Ghz. In terms of its size, it can still fit in a pocket. I know it doesn't have the features of the Orange, but I guess and I hope that Firewalla can also make something like this in the future.
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Update: 11/18/2025We are facing a 2GB DDR4 memory shortage, where a simple memory chip price has increased more than 10x. In order to bring the Orange to you at a reasonable discount, we are going to push the pre-sale date until we can secure these memory chips. Our ODM partner is working hard, and hopefully, we can start the pre-sale middle of December. (This date may be pushed even further if we can't get a batch of reasonably priced memory)
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Yeah, the AI and clouders are buying and pre-buying EVERY DIMM they can sometimes buying entire years production runs from the tier 1 vendors. These vendors are also exiting the DDR4 space to make the more profitable DDR5 and others which is compounding the shortages. I expect no relief in 2026 either. Maybe you have to consider using DDR5 bc that’s all the tier 1 will be making soon.
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Sigh. Unfortunately, that fact is going to really hurt many, many smaller innovators like Firewalla. It took me several weeks this summer on eBay sourcing used DDR4 ECC pRAM for a single project bc the OEMs pricing was untenable. Seems like Samsung, Micron, or skHynix would see the opportunity and keep a DDR4 fab online but HBM is even more profitable than DDR5. Server vendor are now at the point of 50-75% of a GP servers costs is pRAM!
This is something I follow closely bc of my work. I hope you find a tier 1 or 2 vendor that can help. Be cautious of lower tier vendors bc of varying reliability issues.
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Firewalla Orange Pre-Sale Starts: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM PSTDisclaimers:
- Pre-sale Price: Ranging from $339 to $359
- Discount: A small $20 coupon will be sent before the launch. Sign up here: https://firewalla.com/orange
- Availability: USA customers only
- Shipping: March or April 2026; beta units may ship earlier
- Inventory is very limited.
- Software: Orange supports the same software features as Firewalla Purple. See the Purple column in our Software Features Comparison chart for details.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Gd65RCEH4EGfehot8
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Firewalla Orange product page is published! Take a look: https://firewalla.com/products/firewalla-orange
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Reminder:
The pre-sale price will be set at $349. https://firewalla.com/products/firewalla-orange
Firewalla Orange Pre-Sale Starts: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM PSTDue to DDR4 memory chip shortage, this pre-sale is limited. First-come, first-served!- We will gradually increase this price as we approach full production mode. If you need a unit, pre-sale is the best time.
- We are planning for a beta shipping in early January.
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