Beating AI news, Meta released Muse Gadgets, making the ESP32 firmware and Linux SDK used to connect to Muse open source. Developers can use off-the-shelf ESP32 development boards, Raspberry Pi or Linux devices to build their own Muse hardware. Screens, microphones, speakers, buttons and sensors can all be plugged in, and the code uses the Apache 2.0 protocol.
Meta also launches Muse Home Link. This small USB-C device connects Muse to your home LAN and controls devices such as lights, TVs, speakers, and printers through community-developed skills. There are currently integrations for Philips Hue, Sonos, Apple TV, Google Nest and Samsung TV. Meta’s first batch of 5,000 units will be produced, and American Muse subscribers can get it for free, with shipments starting in October.
Meta has previously announced its own Muse Charm, but it has not yet been officially launched. Now developers don't have to wait for official hardware, they can also make screens, desktop devices and smart home portals for Muse themselves.