SEAMLESS, SCALABLE WI-FI FOR A SMARTER HOME

prplMesh

Discover prplMesh, the open-source Wi-Fi solution that delivers reliable connectivity and carrier-grade management across home networks.

prplMesh

Smart Wi-Fi for Smarter Homes

prplMesh is an open-source, carrier-grade implementation of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s EasyMesh standard, designed to create a seamless, self-organizing Wi-Fi network. It provides both Agent and Controller functionality, enabling OEMs and developers to integrate EasyMesh into a wide range of products, including residential gateways and Wi-Fi extenders.

prplMesh is designed for broad compatibility, supporting platforms like prplOS and RDK-B, and working with Wi-Fi chipsets from any SoC vendor. While prplMesh serves as a reference implementation, it also allows for product differentiation, enabling developers to integrate proprietary algorithms for intelligent network management.

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Key Features & Benefits

prplMesh is a modular, EasyMesh-compliant Wi-Fi solution built for seamless multi-vendor interoperability. With support for major platforms and SoCs, plus automated testing and a flexible architecture, it’s the fastest path to deploying reliable, scalable mesh networks.

Fully Compliant with EasyMesh

prplMesh supports EasyMesh releases R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 (with R6 in development), ensuring multi-vendor interoperability in alignment with Wi-Fi Alliance Certification standards.

Modular, Scalable, and Extensible

prplMesh offers flexible builds as Agent, Controller, or both. It features a modular TLV library, an IEEE1905.1 stack for process interaction, and a high-level API for network control (in progress).

Hardware and Platform Flexibility

Supports OpenWRT, RDK-B, and multiple SoCs including Intel and Qualcomm, with a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for easy portability across platforms.

Automated Testing & Stability

prplMesh ensures stability through continuous automated testing, with a framework for emulated or real devices and daily validation using the EasyMesh test suite.

EasyMesh

prplMesh delivers all the benefits of EasyMesh, ensuring a seamless, self-optimizing home Wi-Fi experience:

Device Onboarding – Add new devices effortlessly with automatic provisioning
Auto-Sync Settings – Change SSIDs and passphrases once; updates sync across all nodes
Smart Channel Selection – Optimizes bands to minimize interference and maximize performance
Access Point Steering – Seamlessly moves devices to the best access point for optimal connectivity
Backhaul Optimization – Prioritizes wired connections for reliability, falling back to wireless as needed
Traffic Separation – Built-in guest network support keeps devices securely isolated

Why Choose prplMesh?

prplMesh is built for developers who need a flexible, open-source, and certifiable EasyMesh implementation. Whether you are building a next-generation Wi-Fi mesh system or optimizing home networking solutions, prplMesh provides the tools, flexibility, and performance you need.

Carrier-Grade, Open-Source

Backed by prpl Foundation and Broadband Forum

Easy to Customize

Add proprietary enhancements while maintaining EasyMesh compliance

Multi-Vendor Support

Works across different chipsets and router platforms

Robust & Tested

Daily compliance tests ensure stability and reliability

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