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Meta Opens Muse To DIY Hardware With Open-Source Firmware And Home Link Giveaway

Meta published Apache 2.0 device firmware and a Linux SDK so hobbyists can link Muse to ESP32 or Raspberry Pi hardware, expanding the assistant into dedicated screens and smart‑home hubs.

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Illustration of diverse IoT devices encircling a central block of garbled code for data connectivity symbolism.

Overview

  • Meta announced on October 2 that it released Muse Gadgets as an open-source project, publishing ESP32 firmware and a Linux SDK under the Apache 2.0 license on GitHub.
  • Developers can obtain API tokens at gadgets.muse.ai, use example projects for displays, buttons and sensors, and join a company-run Discord to build Muse-connected devices.
  • Meta built a reference product called Muse Home Link, manufactured a run of 5,000 units, and said it will give those devices free to Muse subscribers while supplies last with shipping planned in the coming weeks.
  • The platform aims to move Muse off phones and desktops and into low-cost hobbyist hardware such as color e-ink panels, HDMI sticks and small touchscreen accessories that run on ESP32 or Raspberry Pi boards.
  • The push broadens ways users will interact with Muse but raises concrete concerns about local attack surfaces, implementation errors, partner limits on shopping or integrations, and the lack of broad independent validation of Meta’s security claims.