# Board Registration **URL:** \ **Category:** OpenMV Boards\ **Created:** [March 20, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167 "2019-03-20T02:01:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bazmundi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/bazmundi/32/1838_2.png) [@bazmundi](https://forums.openmv.io/u/bazmundi)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/1 "2019-03-20T02:01:12Z")
I came across the board registration gimmick having bought two M7 through ebay. First up, I do get the sense of this approach. I think it was the lua ESP8266 software world that died quite quickly once the “opensource” hardware designs got out into the wild. It is one of the problems I think you have with the idea of opensource hardware generally (since I can’t get the hardware for free and tools like the raspberry pi community cloud the issue by releasing the design by CC but defaming anyone who “copies” it). I am curious though. If the board is bought from [openmv.io](http://openmv.io) does it come registered? Why I ask is I am trying to work out why I would be paying the same relative price for an unregistered board from ebay for a registered board from openmv. Am I actually being ripped off by onsellers? Cheers, B ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/2 "2019-03-20T04:51:51Z")
Hi, we sell the OpenMV Cam for $65 and release the software and hardware for the design. Units we sell are licensed. Given we’ve crossed the 15k\> units sold (that I know of) mark and that we’ve continued to work on the product and improve features over time it has started to get cloned. We put the licensing system in place after this started happening such that we’d be able to continue to develop the system. Keep in mind we release software updates constanty for the system and improve it continually. This requires me and Ibrahim to keep working on it even after it has gone from being a project of passion to a job somewhat. While my livelyhood does not depend on OpenMV my time commitment to working on it is tied to the product selling. Final note, so while most of the cloners don’t give back to the OpenMV Community, SingTown decided to partner with us instead. Their partnership is the reason for us being able to release the OpenMV Cam H7 and being able to continue development. Any units bought through them are licensed. ---
**Author:** ![ukk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/71c47a/32.png) [@ukk](https://forums.openmv.io/u/ukk)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/3 "2021-03-25T17:34:02Z")
Hi Kwagyeman, I have bought 2 of your products. 1.- OpenMVcam H7, from this website: [https://www.digikey.dk/product-detail/en/seeed-technology-co-ltd/102991322/1597-102991322-ND/11506484](https://www.digikey.dk/product-detail/en/seeed-technology-co-ltd/102991322/1597-102991322-ND/11506484) 2.-OpenMVcam H7 PLUS from here: [https://www.digikey.dk/product-detail/en/sparkfun-electronics/SEN-16989/1568-SEN-16989-ND/13148771](https://www.digikey.dk/product-detail/en/sparkfun-electronics/SEN-16989/1568-SEN-16989-ND/13148771) The thing is, when im using the H7 everything seems to work fine. However, when I connect the H7 PLUS it shows “Unregistered OpenMVcam detected…” Am I doing something wrong? I dont understand why H7 is registered, and not the H7 plus… Can I fix it somehow? or do i need to buy a license considering that i already paid 82.5$ for the h7 plus Just in case you want me to test something, I dont have the H7 anymore. Thanks in advance! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/4 "2021-03-25T17:46:32Z")
Plus should be registered if you bought from SparkFun. Please send me the board ID code and I’ll register it. ---
**Author:** ![ukk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/71c47a/32.png) [@ukk](https://forums.openmv.io/u/ukk)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/5 "2021-03-26T08:58:52Z")
Thank you for your fast response Kwagyeman, The sticker on the board shows this number: 0813003500048 ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/6 "2021-03-26T16:14:55Z")
It’s registered now. ---
**Author:** ![ukk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/71c47a/32.png) [@ukk](https://forums.openmv.io/u/ukk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/7 "2021-03-29T09:46:13Z")
Thanks again kwagyeman, but unfortunatelly i keep on getting the same message. ![Capture](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/openmv1/original/2X/7/7ae27f36d0b1ad71c9a074bbe367bcb71c133ce2.jpeg) Also, I do always get the message of “Your openMV cams firmware is out of date.Would you like to upgrade?” I click “ok”, but nothing happens. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/8 "2021-03-29T16:25:26Z")
Hi, the out of date message got bugged. We will be releasing a new IDE that fixes that soon. It was working before but I had to add some features for Arduino that broke that. Sorry, I registered the wrong number. I need the very long serial number the IDE displays when you click yes on that dialog. ---
**Author:** ![ukk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/71c47a/32.png) [@ukk](https://forums.openmv.io/u/ukk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/9 "2021-03-29T16:40:29Z")
Oh yes of course. Sorry for giving you the wrong number. This is what I got (copy pasted): Board: H7 - ID: 323838383130510C002D0022 ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/10 "2021-03-29T17:33:37Z")
It’s done. Should work now. ---
**Author:** ![ukk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/71c47a/32.png) [@ukk](https://forums.openmv.io/u/ukk)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/11 "2021-03-30T13:44:43Z")
Yes it does work now. Thank you for your time! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yalindemir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/fbc32d/32.png) [@yalindemir](https://forums.openmv.io/u/yalindemir)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/12 "2021-10-08T13:44:39Z")
Hi @kwagyeman we get these messages too. Could you maybe help me too? We had several different H7 products but its the first time that we get this warning/error message. The serial number of the board: Board: H7 - ID: 3737343731305103003A003D We evaluate the camera still. I would be very happy if you could help me with that issue. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/13 "2021-10-08T19:20:42Z")
If you didn’t buy it from us then it’s a clone. Please pay the license fee. ---
**Author:** ![bazmundi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/bazmundi/32/1838_2.png) [@bazmundi](https://forums.openmv.io/u/bazmundi)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/14 "2021-10-28T09:51:57Z")
Yep, that all sounds good and I do appreciate the system. Actually makes a lot of sense. Very happy with the software. ---
**Author:** ![thuyvuphuong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@thuyvuphuong](https://forums.openmv.io/u/thuyvuphuong)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/15 "2023-02-03T09:36:07Z")
Excuse me, I also get these messages. Could you do me a favor? We have an OpenMV Cam H7. I don’t know whether we have to purchase to register. Can you help me to fix it? The serial number of the board: Board: H7 - ID: 323134303230510D00270027. Many thanks for considering my request. ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/16 "2023-02-05T00:30:05Z")
Hi, if your board was a clone and not purchased from a store that supports our work then the IDE will try to charge you. ---
**Author:** ![Elhammodaresi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Elhammodaresi](https://forums.openmv.io/u/Elhammodaresi)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/17 "2025-03-01T11:52:20Z")
Hello, I have the same problem here, i have a board M7, when I enter the license key, it says the board key was already used. Could you please register my board. ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/18 "2025-03-01T20:46:51Z")
Hi, I responded via the emails you sent. ---
**Author:** ![vsla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ab097/32.png) [@vsla](https://forums.openmv.io/u/vsla)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/19 "2026-06-20T12:51:19Z")
Hello. I recently purchased a board H7 plus (Built-in license key) and need to register it. Where can I send you my board’s ID? ---
**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/board-registration/1167/20 "2026-06-21T19:52:36Z")
Hi, it should have been registered already. Please email us at [openmv@openmv.io](mailto:openmv@openmv.io) with information on where you bought it from.