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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:

     • Get a Groq API key from Groq
     • Get an OpenAI API key from OpenAI
     • For Ollama, the default URL is already set (http://localhost:11434/api/chat)

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.