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omiGlass - Open Source Meta Raybans with 6x of their battery


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Want a Pre-built Version?

We will ship a limited number of pre-built kits. Get a Dev kit here

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Community

Join the Based Hardware Discord for setup questions, contribution guide, and more.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

  • Ollama for local AI model hosting
  • Arduino IDE for firmware upload (if building hardware)
  • 3D printer for hardware components (if building your own)

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Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up omiglass:

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Hardware Components

You’ll need the following components to build your own omiGlass:

  • Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32 S3 Sense
  • x6 150mah batteries like this or at least like this (but you’ll need to increase the size of the casing)
  • 1x 250mah battery like this
  • Wires like these and hinges
  • Note: The current design does not include a switch. See contribution section for more details.

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Software Setup

  1. Clone the omiglass repository and install the dependencies:

    git clone https://github.com/BasedHardware/omi.git
cd omiglass
npm install

    You can also use yarn to install:

    yarn install

  2. Set up your API keys:

    • Copy the .env.example file to create a new .env file:

      cp .env.example .env

    • Edit the .env file and add your API keys:

  3. Install the required Ollama model:

    ollama pull moondream:1.8b-v2-fp16

  4. Start the application:

    npm start

    or with yarn:

    yarn start

    Note: This is an Expo project. Open the localhost link (displayed after starting) to access the web version.

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Hardware Assembly

  1. 3D print the glasses mount case using the provided STL files located in the hardware folder.

  2. Assemble the components as shown:

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Firmware Installation

  1. Open the firmware folder and open the .ino file in the Arduino IDE.

    • If you don’t have the Arduino IDE installed, download and install it from the official website.
    • Alternatively, follow the steps in the firmware readme to build using arduino-cli

  2. Set up the Arduino IDE for the XIAO ESP32S3 board:

    • Add ESP32 board package to your Arduino IDE:
      • Navigate to File > Preferences, and fill “Additional Boards Manager URLs” with: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
      • Navigate to Tools > Board > Boards Manager…, search for esp32, and install the latest version.
    • Select your board and port:
      • On top of the Arduino IDE, select the port (likely to be COM3 or higher).
      • Search for xiao in the development board on the left and select XIAO_ESP32S3.

  3. Configure PSRAM settings:

    • Go to the “Tools” dropdown in the Arduino IDE
    • Set “PSRAM:” to “OPI PSRAM”

  4. Upload the firmware to the XIAO ESP32S3 board.

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How You Can Contribute

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Software

  • Connect glasses with omi app. Currently the glasses only work with web interface

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Hardware

  • Redesign the legs/sides so that it would fit on bigger heads
  • Add a switch into design (current design has no switch, requires manual wire connection)

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.