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+# The OpenPDU project
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+OpenPDU is an OpenHardware and OpenSource project for a network-connected PDU.
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+We want to build the best firmware possible for a smart PDU, giving you the possibility to customize your own. You can build a custom PDU or retrofit an existing one. You can control as many outlet as you want, and manage a shared UPS.