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}}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> | }} | ||
'''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 repair support, and subsequent 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 | 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== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:44, 23 February 2026
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Cami Research
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
| Industry | Electronics, Testing |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.camiresearch.com/ |
CAMI Research Inc. is an American company that develops testing devices for cables and harnesses.[1]
Consumer impact summary
[edit | edit source]Business model
[edit | edit source]Their primary market demographics are repair technicians, since their products are used in diagnostics. CAMI Research has a large product line of different testing devices.[1]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]Lack of repair support, and subsequent legal threats (2025)
[edit | edit source]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.[2][3]
YouTuber and repair technician Steven Rhine bought a secondhand CableEye M3U from eBay, but due to poor packaging, the switch was damaged in transit.[4] 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.[5]
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.[5]
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.[5]
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.[6] Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, the law firm that originally sent the notice, has since withdrawn legal counsel for CAMI Research.[7]
Products
[edit | edit source]- Low-voltage testers
- High-voltage testers
- Expansion modules
- CB Boards
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Contact Info | About Us | CableEye | Cable & Harness Testers". CAMI Research. Retrieved 2025-06-22. (Archived)
- ↑ Bergmann, Emily (2025-01-27). "A Tough Consumer Electronics Right to Repair Law Goes Live in the US". H2 Compliance. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "Oregon Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law". CR Advocacy. Archived from the original on 8 Jul 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ Rhine, Steven (2024-10-28). "Poorly Packed Test Equipment, What Was Broken? Cami Research CableEye M3U Self Test". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rossmann, Louis (22 Jun 2025). "Cami Research Blatantly Violates Oregon Right to Repair Law, Oregon DOJ Does Nothing". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026.
- ↑ Rossman, Louis (2025-09-09). "Cease & Desist: Cami Research wants me to pay $100,000 for publishing their own words". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026.
- ↑ Rossmann, Louis (2025-09-11). "THEY CAVED IN ONE DAY!". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2025-09-11.