diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
index 5a10a9f486..bc7a89fc33 100755
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
@@ -370,6 +370,12 @@ ar71xx_setup_interfaces()
 		ucidef_add_switch "switch0" \
 			"0@eth0" "1:lan:4" "2:lan:3" "3:lan:2" "4:lan:1" "5:wan"
 		;;
+	ew-balin)
+# usb0 is RNDIS interface over USB in device mode
+		ucidef_set_interface_raw "usb2" "usb0" "static"
+		ucidef_add_switch "switch0" \
+			"0@eth0" "5:lan:4" "4:lan:5" "3:wan"
+		;;
 	ew-dorin)
 		ucidef_add_switch "switch0" \
 			"0@eth0" "1:lan" "2:lan" "3:wan"
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
index 2720288e3d..8fb2252436 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
@@ -199,6 +199,9 @@ get_status_led() {
 	el-mini)
 		status_led="easylink:green:system"
 		;;
+	ew-balin)
+		status_led="balin:green:status"
+		;;
 	ew-dorin|\
 	ew-dorin-router)
 		status_led="dorin:green:status"
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
index b6642495de..7a00d5b909 100755
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
@@ -643,6 +643,9 @@ ar71xx_board_detect() {
 	*"EL-MINI")
 		name="el-mini"
 		;;
+	*"EmbWir-Balin")
+		name="ew-balin"
+		;;
 	*"EmbWir-Dorin")
 		name="ew-dorin"
 		;;
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
index 3d7b1593e1..1e389db7a6 100755
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ platform_check_image() {
 	epg5000|\
 	esr1750|\
 	esr900|\
+	ew-balin|\
 	ew-dorin|\
 	ew-dorin-router|\
 	gl-ar150|\
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.4 b/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.4
index 8ecf7e1355..4a8024b9a5 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.4
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.4
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ CONFIG_ATH79=y
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EPG5000 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR1750 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR900 is not set
+# CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_F9K1115V2 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_FRITZ300E is not set
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.9 b/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.9
index 0e224ae1c4..19f3541de8 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.9
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/config-4.9
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ CONFIG_ATH79=y
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EPG5000 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR1750 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR900 is not set
+# CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_F9K1115V2 is not set
 # CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_FRITZ300E is not set
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Kconfig.openwrt b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Kconfig.openwrt
index 3ca77550bc..fe3564a5d0 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Kconfig.openwrt
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Kconfig.openwrt
@@ -711,6 +711,17 @@ config ATH79_MACH_ESR900
 	select ATH79_DEV_WMAC
 	select ATH79_NVRAM
 
+config ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN
+	bool "embedded wireless Balin Platform support"
+	select SOC_AR934X
+	select ATH79_DEV_M25P80
+	select ATH79_DEV_GPIO_BUTTONS
+	select ATH79_DEV_LEDS_GPIO
+	select ATH79_DEV_WMAC
+	select ATH79_DEV_ETH
+	select ATH79_DEV_USB
+	select ATH79_DEV_AP9X_PCI if PCI
+
 config ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN
 	bool "embedded wireless Dorin Platform support"
 	select SOC_AR933X
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Makefile b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Makefile
index e9f4d9852b..d09762da40 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/Makefile
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ENS202EXT)		+= mach-ens202ext.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EPG5000)		+= mach-epg5000.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR1750)		+= mach-esr1750.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR900)			+= mach-esr900.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN)		+= mach-ew-balin.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN)		+= mach-ew-dorin.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_F9K1115V2)		+= mach-f9k1115v2.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_FRITZ300E)		+= mach-fritz300e.o
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-ew-balin.c b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-ew-balin.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2e82ffdaa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-ew-balin.c
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+/*
+ * EW Balin board support
+ * (based on Atheros DB120 reference board support)
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Qualcomm Atheros
+ * Copyright (c) 2011-2012 Gabor Juhos <juhosg@openwrt.org>
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Embedded Wireless GmbH    www.80211.de
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <linux/pci.h>
+#include <linux/phy.h>
+#include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/ath9k_platform.h>
+#include <linux/ar8216_platform.h>
+
+#include <asm/mach-ath79/ar71xx_regs.h>
+
+#include "common.h"
+#include "dev-ap9x-pci.h"
+#include "dev-eth.h"
+#include "dev-gpio-buttons.h"
+#include "dev-leds-gpio.h"
+#include "dev-m25p80.h"
+#include "dev-spi.h"
+#include "dev-usb.h"
+#include "dev-wmac.h"
+#include "machtypes.h"
+#include "pci.h"
+
+#define BALIN_GPIO_LED_STATUS	14
+
+#define BALIN_GPIO_BTN_WPS		18
+
+#define BALIN_KEYS_POLL_INTERVAL	20	/* msecs */
+#define BALIN_KEYS_DEBOUNCE_INTERVAL	(3 * BALIN_KEYS_POLL_INTERVAL)
+
+#define BALIN_CALDATA_OFFSET		0x1000
+#define BALIN_WMAC_MAC_OFFSET		(BALIN_CALDATA_OFFSET + 0x02)
+
+static struct gpio_led balin_leds_gpio[] __initdata = {
+	{
+		.name		= "balin:green:status",
+		.gpio		= BALIN_GPIO_LED_STATUS,
+		.active_low	= 1,
+	},
+};
+
+static struct gpio_keys_button balin_gpio_keys[] __initdata = {
+	{
+		.desc		= "WPS button",
+		.type		= EV_KEY,
+		.code		= KEY_WPS_BUTTON,
+		.debounce_interval = BALIN_KEYS_DEBOUNCE_INTERVAL,
+		.gpio		= BALIN_GPIO_BTN_WPS,
+		.active_low	= 0,
+	},
+};
+
+
+static void __init balin_setup(void)
+{
+	u8 *art = (u8 *) KSEG1ADDR(0x1fff0000);
+	static u8 mac[6];
+
+	ath79_register_m25p80(NULL);
+
+	ath79_register_leds_gpio(-1, ARRAY_SIZE(balin_leds_gpio),
+				 balin_leds_gpio);
+
+	ath79_register_gpio_keys_polled(-1, BALIN_KEYS_POLL_INTERVAL,
+					ARRAY_SIZE(balin_gpio_keys),
+					balin_gpio_keys);
+
+	ath79_register_usb();
+
+	ath79_register_wmac(art + BALIN_CALDATA_OFFSET, NULL);
+
+	ath79_register_pci();
+
+	ath79_setup_ar934x_eth_cfg(AR934X_ETH_CFG_RGMII_GMAC0 |
+				   AR934X_ETH_CFG_SW_ONLY_MODE);
+
+	ath79_register_mdio(1, 0x0);
+
+	/* GMAC1 is connected to the internal switch */
+	memcpy(mac, art + BALIN_WMAC_MAC_OFFSET, sizeof(mac));
+	mac[3] |= 0x40;
+	ath79_init_mac(ath79_eth1_data.mac_addr, mac, 0);
+	ath79_eth1_data.phy_if_mode = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII;
+	ath79_eth1_data.speed = SPEED_1000;
+	ath79_eth1_data.duplex = DUPLEX_FULL;
+
+	ath79_register_eth(1);
+}
+
+MIPS_MACHINE(ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN, "EW-BALIN", "EmbWir-Balin",
+	     balin_setup);
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/machtypes.h b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/machtypes.h
index a621fe2c90..7b9893338f 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/machtypes.h
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/machtypes.h
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ enum ath79_mach_type {
 	ATH79_MACH_EPG5000,			/* EnGenius EPG5000 */
 	ATH79_MACH_ESR1750,			/* EnGenius ESR1750 */
 	ATH79_MACH_ESR900,			/* EnGenius ESR900 */
+	ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN,			/* embedded wireless Balin Platform */
 	ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN,			/* embedded wireless Dorin Platform */
 	ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN_ROUTER,		/* embedded wireless Dorin Router Platform */
 	ATH79_MACH_F9K1115V2,			/* Belkin AC1750DB */
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/config-default b/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/config-default
index cac1a27c3b..a212617591 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/config-default
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/config-default
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ENS202EXT=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EPG5000=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR1750=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_ESR900=y
+CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_BALIN=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_EW_DORIN=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_F9K1115V2=y
 CONFIG_ATH79_MACH_FRITZ300E=y
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/image/generic.mk b/target/linux/ar71xx/image/generic.mk
index 88b9f930b6..b2e701c844 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/image/generic.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/image/generic.mk
@@ -272,6 +272,15 @@ define Device/dragino2
 endef
 TARGET_DEVICES += dragino2
 
+define Device/ew-balin
+  DEVICE_TITLE := Embedded Wireless Balin Platform
+  DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-usb-core kmod-usb-chipidea 
+  BOARDNAME = EW-BALIN
+  IMAGE_SIZE = 16000k
+  MTDPARTS = spi0.0:256k(u-boot)ro,64k(u-boot-env),16000k(firmware),64k(art)ro
+endef
+TARGET_DEVICES += ew-balin
+
 define Device/ew-dorin
   DEVICE_TITLE := Embedded Wireless Dorin Platform
   DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-usb-core kmod-usb-chipidea
