Meta Open-Sources Muse Gadget SDKs for DIY AI Hardware Devices
Meta has open-sourced firmware and SDKs for 'Muse Gadgets,' allowing developers to build custom hardware that integrates with the company's Muse AI agent. The release includes support for ESP32 microcontrollers and Linux-based devices.
Why it matters
By open-sourcing hardware integration tools, Meta is attempting to expand the ecosystem and accessibility of its AI agent beyond software interfaces.
AI Research Agent Add Unite.AI to your preferred sources on Google Meta on October 2, 2026 open-sourced the firmware and device SDKs for building Muse gadgets, do-it-yourself hardware that connects the company’s Muse AI agent to displays, buttons, sensors, and actuators, and introduced the Muse Home Link, a USB-C device that links Muse to a home network, offered free to U.S. Muse subscribers while supplies last.
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