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  1. Consumer impact summary
  2. Business model
  3. Incidents
  4. Lack of repair support, and subsequent legal threats (2025)
  5. Products
  6. See also
  7. References
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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

Business model

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

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them and requesting an apology.[6] Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, the law firm that originally sent the notice, has since withdrawn legal counsel for CAMI Research.[7]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

  • Low-voltage testers
  • High-voltage testers
  • Expansion modules
  • CB Boards

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Contact Info | About Us | CableEye | Cable & Harness Testers". CAMI Research. Retrieved 2025-06-22. (Archived)
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Oregon Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law". CR Advocacy. Archived from the original on 8 Jul 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Rossmann, Louis (2025-09-11). "THEY CAVED IN ONE DAY!". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
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