"Muse Gadgets" turns AI hardware into an open-source DIY project
Meta announced Muse Gadgets, an open-source project that lets hobbyists build their own AI hardware. The project includes firmware for ESP32 boards and a Linux SDK for connecting homemade devices to Meta's AI agent Muse. The code is Apache 2.0 licensed, and a Discord community is discussing the project.
Meta also built its own device. The Muse Home Link is a small USB-C gadget that connects Muse to a home network, letting it control TVs, speakers, and anything else with an HTTPS interface. According to Meta, 5,000 units have been produced and should ship within weeks. The device is free for Muse subscribers while supplies last.
The open-source approach likely serves a second purpose, according to the report. By watching what the community builds, Meta can learn which form factors people actually want, since nobody has settled on what AI hardware should look like. Apple and OpenAI are both working on their own devices, while Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are described as arguably the most successful AI gadget on the market so far.
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Meta announced Muse Gadgets, an open-source project that lets hobbyists build their own AI hardware using ESP32 boards and connect it to Meta's AI agent Muse. The team also produced 5,000 units of the "Muse Home Link," a USB-C device for smart home control. The open-source approach also helps Meta figure out which AI hardware form factors people actually want. The article "Muse Gadgets" turns AI hardware into an open-source DIY project appeared first on The Decoder .