Meta has launched Muse Gadgets, an open-source project aimed at enabling developers and hardware tinkerers to connect custom devices to Muse, the company’s personal AI agent that can book travel, fill out forms, and shop on a user’s behalf. The initiative provides the low-level software and tools needed to integrate physical hardware with Muse.
What Meta provides
Meta published open-source firmware and a Linux software development kit (SDK), alongside sample project ideas to help users get started. Examples suggested by the company include attaching a color e-ink display to Muse or running Muse from a stick that plugs into a TV’s HDMI port.
The project supports common hobbyist platforms: users can set up low-cost computers such as a Raspberry Pi or use off-the-shelf ESP32 boards, then connect Muse to displays, buttons, sensors, actuators, and other peripherals. Meta has also created a Discord channel to provide community support.
Muse Home Link: Meta’s own gadget
Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, said in a post on X that Meta built a device called Muse Home Link. The USB-C-powered unit lets Muse join a home network and interact with smart devices on that network, including speakers and smart TVs.
Meta produced 5,000 Home Link units and is giving them away free to Muse subscribers while supplies last, according to Friedman. His post reportedly received nearly 30,000 views within a few hours, suggesting the free units were likely claimed quickly. Friedman added that Home Link would be ready to ship in a few weeks.
How this fits Meta’s broader plans
While Muse Gadgets may primarily appeal to hobbyists and developers rather than the mass market, it aligns with Meta’s broader effort to make Muse more than a standalone chatbot. The company is pursuing consumer, small business, and enterprise use cases: earlier this week it introduced Muse for Small Business, a free tier with usage limits that connects Muse to services such as Shopify, Dropbox, and Slack. Meta also launched a new business unit, Meta Enterprise Platform, to advance its AI offerings to corporate customers.
In short, Muse Gadgets opens a route for physical integrations and experiments with the Muse agent, complementing Meta’s push to embed Muse into both consumer and business workflows.
