I'm working on an all-in-one box that has OTA updates, requiring virtually zero maintenance after setup. It's currently at the pre-alpha stage. It bundles a router/firewall, app server, and NAS. Not trying to be everything to everyone, but covers the basic functionality most people would need. Automatically handles DDNS, TLS certs, backups, and SSO wiring. Entire config is in a single JSON file, but the system can be extended using plugins. It's based on NixOS but doesn't require the user to know that.

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Longer term goal is a sleek plug-and-play box anyone can connect to their ISP modem with minimal technical knowledge.

I'm currently running it on a Aoostar WTR Max NAS with my AT&T connection. Got another NUC connected to a Spectrum modem. My goal is to be able to flip back and forth between the two with a backup bundle within minutes.

Considering breaking up the router and app server functionality so they can be run separately. Another idea is to use custom a 3D printed case with Framework laptop motherboard and battery, switch, and wifi AP to make a true all-in-one box. I currently need an external switch, backup battery, and wifi access point.

Once the system feels mature, next steps would be things like federated tailnets with friends and family for things like distributed backups, compute/GPU, CDN, social networking, etc. Hoping that decentralized model training is cracked by someone at some point.

From a coding perspective I'm hoping to modularize everything (since it's NixOS) and add thorough testing and hardening. It's already relatively modularized considering it's built on Nix flakes.