This is likely a side effect of the FCC rules that requires devices to prevent software modifications that adjust the rf power. Although this could conceivably

This is likely a side effect of the FCC rules that requires devices to prevent software modifications that adjust the rf power. Although this could conceivably be open source friendly with such controls only on the radio software, so far manufacturers have responded by simply locking down the devices. As a prime example, ASUS merlin is actually open source and compatible with a number of WiFi 6 routers: https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng However, directly in response to the FCC rules, ASUS has restricted the ability of end users to havk on their own devices, giving only one person the ability to publish signed builds.