Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets

The move marks a significant step into the realm of DIY smart hardware. By open-sourcing the software through the newly established Muse Gadget SDK on GitHub, Meta is inviting hobbyists, engineers, and creators to take the company’s AI agent off the screen and integrate it directly into physical objects. The company envisions a wide array of imaginative projects, suggesting that builders could load the software onto a color E-Ink display to act as a dynamic, glanceable reminder board, integrate it into an HDMI stick to beam the AI interface onto a large living room television, or house it within a small touchscreen setup to mimic the look and feel of a custom-built Muse Charm device.

The initiative bridges the gap between digital artificial intelligence and traditional workbench hardware projects. According to Meta, the Muse gadgets are designed to be entirely open-source devices built by the end-users themselves. Developers can take an off-the-shelf ESP32 microcontroller board or configure a Raspberry Pi using the provided software development kits, then link the Muse system to an assortment of visual displays, physical buttons, environmental sensors, actuators, and whatever other electronic components happen to be lying around the workshop. Despite the creative freedom, Meta has added a word of caution to prospective builders, reminding the community to proceed at their own risk as they experiment with custom hardware integrations.

Alongside the open-source SDK release, Meta is manufacturing a limited batch of ready-to-use hardware known as the Muse Home Link gadget. The company has produced 5,000 units of this proprietary device, as noted by Nat Friedman of Meta Superintelligence Labs. The Muse Home Link is designed to serve as a central physical node that interacts with community-built skills. Depending on how an individual configures their local network and smart home environment, the AI agent can execute various household tasks, such as switching on a light, adjusting the television, sending a document to a connected printer, and managing other automated routines. Users interested in acquiring one of the limited hardware pieces can currently claim a spot on a waitlist ahead of the official shipping window scheduled for later this month.