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{{InfoboxCompany
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| Name = Cami Research
{{CompanyCargo
| Type = Private
|Description=
| Founded = 1991
|Founded=1991
| Industry = Cable Testing
|Industry=Electronics, Testing
| Official Website = https://www.camiresearch.com/
|Logo=Cami logo.jpg
| Logo = Cami logo.jpg
|ParentCompany=
}}CAMI Research Inc. is an American company that develops testing devices for cables and harnesses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Contact Info {{!}} About Us {{!}} CableEye {{!}} Cable & Harness Testers |url=https://www.camiresearch.com/about_us.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=CAMI Research}}</ref>
|Type=Private
|Website=https://www.camiresearch.com/
}}
'''CAMI Research Inc.''' is an American company that develops testing devices for cables and harnesses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Contact Info {{!}} About Us {{!}} CableEye {{!}} Cable & Harness Testers |url=https://www.camiresearch.com/about_us.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=CAMI Research}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251127134948/https://www.camiresearch.com/about_us.html Archived])</ref>


==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
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==Incidents==
==Incidents==


===Lack of Consumer Support and Legal Threats===
===Lack of repair support, and subsequent legal threats (''2025'')===
In January 2025, Oregon passed a state [[Right to Repair]] law, banning [[part pairing]], and requiring manufacturers to allow consumers to choose to self-repair devices, or use a third-party service by requiring that repair documentation, tools, and parts be made available.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergmann |first=Emily |date=2025-01-27 |title=A Tough Consumer Electronics Right to Repair Law Goes Live in the US |url=https://h2compliance.com/a-tough-consumer-electronics-right-to-repair-law-goes-live-in-the-us/ |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=H2 Compliance |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law |url=https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/oregon-governor-signs-landmark-right-to-repair-bill-into-law/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=CR Advocacy |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2025, Oregon passed a state [[Right to Repair]] law, banning [[part pairing]], and requiring manufacturers to allow consumers to choose to self-repair devices, or use a third-party service by requiring that repair documentation, tools, and parts be made available.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergmann |first=Emily |date=2025-01-27 |title=A Tough Consumer Electronics Right to Repair Law Goes Live in the US |url=https://h2compliance.com/a-tough-consumer-electronics-right-to-repair-law-goes-live-in-the-us/ |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=H2 Compliance |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223034330/https://h2compliance.com/a-tough-consumer-electronics-right-to-repair-law-goes-live-in-the-us/ |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law |url=https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/oregon-governor-signs-landmark-right-to-repair-bill-into-law/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=CR Advocacy |language=en |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192233/https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/oregon-governor-signs-landmark-right-to-repair-bill-into-law/ |archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>


YouTuber and repair technician Steven Rhine bought a secondhand '''CableEye M3U''' from eBay, but due to poor packaging, the switch was damaged in transit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rhine |first=Steven |date=2024-10-28 |title=Poorly Packed Test Equipment, What Was Broken? Cami Research CableEye M3U Self Test |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhnSSSvfBLQ |url-status=live |website=YouTube}}</ref> He sent an email to CAMI, requesting that they sell a part to him, so he could repair the device. The company representatives refused Rhine's request, citing concerns about profit.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=22 Jun 2025 |title=Cami Research Blatantly Violates Oregon Right to Repair Law, Oregon DOJ Does Nothing |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K1zi66IE0k |url-status=live |website=YouTube}}</ref>
YouTuber and repair technician Steven Rhine bought a secondhand '''CableEye M3U''' from eBay, but due to poor packaging, the switch was damaged in transit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rhine |first=Steven |date=2024-10-28 |title=Poorly Packed Test Equipment, What Was Broken? Cami Research CableEye M3U Self Test |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhnSSSvfBLQ |url-status=live |website=YouTube |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=YhnSSSvfBLQ |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> He sent an email to CAMI, requesting that they sell a part to him, so he could repair the device. The company representatives refused Rhine's request, citing concerns about profit.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=22 Jun 2025 |title=Cami Research Blatantly Violates Oregon Right to Repair Law, Oregon DOJ Does Nothing |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K1zi66IE0k |url-status=live |website=YouTube |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=2K1zi66IE0k |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>


In response, Rhine filed a complaint with the '''Oregon Department of Justice'''. The Department acknowledged the complaint, but closed the case without any further action, citing that the issue was outside their authority.<ref name=":1" />
In response, Rhine filed a complaint with the '''Oregon Department of Justice'''. The Department acknowledged the complaint, but closed the case without any further action, citing that the issue was outside their authority.<ref name=":1" />
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CAMI Research responded by threatening legal action against Rhine, accusing him of harassment, despite the communications being professional and polite. Their message asserted that Ryan should go through state legal channels only, and threatened to escalate the situation if he made further contact with them.<ref name=":1" />
CAMI Research responded by threatening legal action against Rhine, accusing him of harassment, despite the communications being professional and polite. Their message asserted that Ryan should go through state legal channels only, and threatened to escalate the situation if he made further contact with them.<ref name=":1" />


CAMI Research has also sent a cease and decease letter to Louis Rossman attempting to stop him from making further YouTube videos talking about them and requesting an apology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossman |first=Louis |date=2025-09-09 |title=Cease & Desist: Cami Research wants me to pay $100,000 for publishing their own words |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX6nUwDeHps |url-status=live |website=YouTube}}</ref>
CAMI Research has also sent a cease and desist letter to Louis Rossmann attempting to stop him from making further YouTube videos talking about them and requesting an apology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossman |first=Louis |date=2025-09-09 |title=Cease & Desist: Cami Research wants me to pay $100,000 for publishing their own words |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX6nUwDeHps |url-status=live |website=YouTube |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=BX6nUwDeHps |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, the law firm that originally sent the notice, has since withdrawn legal counsel for CAMI Research.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=2025-09-11 |title=THEY CAVED IN ONE DAY! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th-OAfQ5FJk |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-11 |website=YouTube |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=Th-OAfQ5FJk |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
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