Open source firmware works great for several devices that I use daily. My router- I'm using an Asus NT-16[1] with EasyTomato for several years, and it's workin

Open source firmware works great for several devices that I use daily. My router- I'm using an Asus NT-16[1] with EasyTomato for several years, and it's working flawlessly. I know others are using Pfsense also, which seems to work great for geeks. I have an old iPod 5.5 gen running rockbox, an open source firmware. I also use OpenVix[2] firmware, flashed onto a set-top box capable of DVB-T2, DVB-S and more (this model[3]) which also works great. The interface is similar to Sky commercial STBs, and there are ways to reorder and group TV stations with external editors. Therefore, its UI is on a par with commercial providers, and it's extensibility and flexibility is way ahead. My experience with open source firmware is great, it's stable, secure, you potentially avoid unnecessary e-waste, and you're not locked into a manufacturer that might discontinue support for the device, so it would be very exciting to see this extended to white-goods appliances also. [1] https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN16/ https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN16/ [2] https://www.openvix.co.uk/ https://www.openvix.co.uk/ [3] http://vuplus.com/sub/sub0113.php http://vuplus.com/sub/sub0113.php