PiFi is a project with free router firmware, a smartphone app and USB accessory that lets you very quickly turn Raspberry Pi into a powerful wireless router.
You can download the latest firmware image/apps at pifi.org/downloads
Or download on the GitHub releases page (be sure to select the correct model and get the app (here)
Installation is easy (download, flash with Raspberry Pi imager, insert SD card and power on and PiFi should show in WiFi Settings (default password Raspberry314). Then then follow the setup steps in the PiFi app.
For more detailed download and setup instructions, see the download and setup guide
I welcome everyone to contribute through reporting bugs, suggesting new features, or even building their own builds from source (see top of this page for Pi 4 / Pi 5 Source).
If you have anything you want to share - from a typo error to a new feature suggestion then please leave feedback here or publicly on the PiFi forum
PiFi firmware is based on OpenWRT and released under the same open source licence (source code at top of this page). There are no plans to charge for firmware or app and it’s free to use.
At the moment the project has a single developer - I’m not looking for donations for the project. I plan to continue to work full-time on the project and for it to be sustainable through sales of the PiFi Kit and may also offer premium app functionality at a later date but the core functionality will remain free.
So currently the main way to support the project is by sharing with friends, providing feedback and if you want better performance then investing in the PiFi Kit which includes:
You can also reach out at [email protected] (please not: this is not a technical support inbox and tech support is only offered through the PiFi Community Forum)
