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Overview

omiGlass is an open-source smart glasses project that gives you AI capabilities with exceptional battery life.

6x Battery Life

Longer lasting than Meta Ray-Bans

ESP32 S3 Sense

Powerful XIAO microcontroller with camera

Fully Open Source

Hardware, firmware, and software
Watch the announcement video to see omiGlass in action.

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How to Get It

Pre-built Kit

Order a limited pre-built DevKit from Based Hardware

Build Your Own

Follow the guide below to build from scratch

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Prerequisites

Ollama

Local AI model hosting

Arduino IDE

For firmware upload

3D Printer

For hardware components

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Hardware Components

ComponentDescriptionLink
XIAO ESP32 S3 SenseMain microcontroller with cameraAmazon
6x 150mAh batteriesMain power supplyOption 1 or Option 2
1x 250mAh batteryAdditional powerAmazon
WiresFor connectionsAmazon
HingesFor frame assemblyStandard glasses hinges
The current design does not include a switch. See the contribution section for how you can help improve this.

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Software Setup

1

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/BasedHardware/omi.git
cd omi/OmiGlass
npm install
Or with yarn:
yarn install
2

Configure API Keys

Copy the template and add your keys:
cp .env.template .env
Edit .env and add:
3

Install Ollama Model

ollama pull moondream:1.8b-v2-fp16
4

Start the Application

npm start
Or with yarn:
yarn start
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 Case

Print the glasses mount case using the STL files in the hardware folder.
2

Assemble Components

Wire the batteries and XIAO board according to the assembly diagram.
omiGlass Assembly
3

Final Assembly

Mount all components into the 3D printed case and attach hinges.

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Firmware Installation

1

Open the Firmware

Open the firmware folder and load the .ino file in Arduino IDE.
Alternatively, follow the firmware readme to build using arduino-cli.
2

Configure Arduino IDE

Add the ESP32 board package:
  1. Go to File → Preferences
  2. Add to “Additional Boards Manager URLs”: 
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
  3. Go to Tools → Board → Boards Manager
  4. Search for esp32 and install the latest version
3

Select Board and Port

  1. Select port (likely COM3 or higher) at the top of Arduino IDE
  2. Search for xiao in the board selector
  3. Select XIAO_ESP32S3
4

Configure PSRAM

Go to Tools dropdown and set PSRAM to OPI PSRAM.
PSRAM Settings
5

Upload Firmware

Click the Upload button to flash the firmware to your XIAO ESP32S3 board.

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Contributing

Help improve omiGlass!

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Software

TaskStatus
Connect glasses with Omi AI app✅ Complete

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Hardware

TaskStatus
Redesign legs/sides for bigger heads⬜ Open
Add switch to design✅ Complete

Join the Community

Get help with setup, contribute to the project, and connect with other builders

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Omi Consumer

Production Omi wearable

DevKit 2

Necklace form factor DevKit

Build Guide

General assembly instructions

App Setup

Get started with the Omi app