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MIT License

All Omi hardware design files — including PCB schematics, Gerber files, Altium source, mechanical STEP files, BOM, assembly documentation, and packaging designs — are released under the MIT License. This means you are free to:

Use the designs for any purpose (personal, commercial, educational)
Modify and adapt the designs
Distribute copies of the original or modified designs
Manufacture and sell products based on these designs

The only requirement is to include the copyright notice and license text.

Full License Text

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024 Based Hardware Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

What’s Covered

Category	Files	License
PCB Electronics	Altium source, Gerbers, schematics	MIT
Mechanical	STEP assemblies and parts	MIT
BOM	Component list (CSV/XLSX)	MIT
Assembly Docs	Photos, instructions	MIT
Packaging	CAD models, drawings	MIT
Firmware	Zephyr RTOS source (`omi/firmware/`)	MIT

Use Cases

Personal Build
Commercial Product
Crowdfunding
Open Source Fork

Fully permitted. Build as many as you want for personal use.

No registration, no fees, no reporting. Modify freely. You own what you build.

FAQ

Can I sell devices based on this design?

Yes. The MIT license explicitly permits commercial use with no royalties, fees, or revenue sharing. Include the copyright notice.

Can I modify the designs?

Yes. Change anything — add sensors, remove features, redesign the enclosure, swap materials. No restrictions on modifications.

Do I need to open-source my changes?

No. Unlike copyleft (GPL, CERN-OHL-S), MIT does not require you to share your modifications. Keep them proprietary if you prefer.

Can I use the Omi brand name?

No. Trademark rights are separate from the MIT license. The design files are open source, but the “Omi” name and branding belong to Based Hardware. Use your own branding.

Can I use this for a university/research project?

Yes. Academic, educational, and research use is fully permitted. Cite the repository in your publications.

What about patents?

The MIT license covers copyright, not patents. Based Hardware has not filed hardware patents on the Omi Consumer design. However, some components (nRF5340, etc.) may be covered by their manufacturers’ patents — this is standard for commercial IC usage.

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