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{{Wplink|Nanoleaf|'''Nanoleaf'''}} is a company that specializes in {{Wplink|Light-emitting diode|LED}} lighting. It was founded in 2012 and launched its first products with {{Wplink|Kickstarter}} funding.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/09/48447-nanoleaf-bloom-dimming-bulbs-over-160000-during-final-days-on-kickstarter/</ref> | {{Wplink|Nanoleaf|'''Nanoleaf'''}} is a company that specializes in {{Wplink|Light-emitting diode|LED}} lighting. It was founded in 2012 and launched its first products with {{Wplink|Kickstarter}} funding.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/09/48447-nanoleaf-bloom-dimming-bulbs-over-160000-during-final-days-on-kickstarter/</ref> | ||
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===GPL violation=== | ===GPL violation=== | ||
Nanoleaf is using GPL-licensed software in its smart home products, which are based on [https://openwrt.org/ OpenWrt]. However, the company is not complying with the terms of the {{Wplink|GNU General Public License}} (GPL)<ref>https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html</ref> by failing to contribute back the modified source code or allowing users to run their own software on the hardware.<ref>https://forum.nanoleaf.me/forum/community-support/usage-of-openwrt-and-its-copyright-license</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Nanoleaf/comments/mbhudb/nanoleaf_aurora_run_linux_openwrt_and_nanoleaf_is/</ref><ref>https://forum.openwrt.org/t/nanoleaf-light-panels/81748</ref> | Nanoleaf is using GPL-licensed software in its smart home products, which are based on [https://openwrt.org/ OpenWrt]. However, the company is not complying with the terms of the {{Wplink|GNU General Public License}} (GPL)<ref>https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html</ref> by failing to contribute back the modified source code or allowing users to run their own software on the hardware.<ref>https://forum.nanoleaf.me/forum/community-support/usage-of-openwrt-and-its-copyright-license</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Nanoleaf/comments/mbhudb/nanoleaf_aurora_run_linux_openwrt_and_nanoleaf_is/</ref><ref>https://forum.openwrt.org/t/nanoleaf-light-panels/81748</ref> |