Firewalla Purple

Overview

The Purple is Firewalla's compact option — a 6-core ARM box small enough to sit next to a router (9 x 6 x 3 cm, 110g) that still processes a full Gigabit of software packet inspection. It's the only device in the range with Wi-Fi built in, so it can double as a travel router or a backup access point tethered to a phone's hotspot when the main connection drops, on top of its main job of sitting between the existing router and the network watching traffic.

Key features

• Same core Firewalla feature set as the larger Gold-series boxes — per-device bandwidth monitoring, intrusion alerts, ad blocking, and app-based control — scaled to what a home network or small office actually needs: up to 5 VLANs, geo-IP filtering across 10 countries, and OpenVPN/WireGuard VPN server support for remote access, all managed from the same app whether someone's running a Purple or a Gold Plus.
• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (one WAN, one LAN) plus the built-in Wi-Fi cover a typical small-office layout — one uplink in, one switch or AP out — without needing a separate router just to give the firewall something to plug into.
• Low power draw (7-9W) means it runs cool and quiet sitting on a shelf or desk rather than needing a cabinet.