What kinds of devices can I connect to Muse?

Users can embed the SDK into off-the-shelf ESP32 boards and Raspberry Pi. Meta lists seven example devices, including the Waveshare "ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75C" and "Raspberry Pi 5".

How do I get a Muse Home Link?

The website is accepting sign-ups, but Meta describes this as a waiting-list registration rather than an order. Shipping starts in October on a first-come basis.

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Meta opens Muse Gadgets SDK for ESP32 and Raspberry Pi

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What happened
Meta announced "Muse Gadgets" on October 2, letting users embed its SDK into off-the-shelf ESP32 boards and Raspberry Pi so displays, buttons, sensors, and actuators can connect to Muse. The device SDK and firmware are published on GitHub under Apache License 2.0.
Why it matters
The SDK discloses in public, under Apache License 2.0, how third-party boards and Linux machines connect to Meta's personal AI agent.
What to watch
Meta calls this a side project built by hackers for hackers, and warns boards may stop working or warranties may be voided. Meta says it does not endorse or guarantee the third-party devices listed.

WHO IT HITSThis lands on hardware tinkerers, makers, and developers who want to build their own gadgets around a personal AI agent, and on Linux users with Raspberry Pi machines.

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Context & Analysis

Meta's Muse Gadgets project rests on two device SDKs: "ESP32 Device SDK" for ESP32 boards and "Linux Device SDK" for Raspberry Pi and Linux machines. Meta describes the SDK as letting a board show images, handle audio input and output, or read sensors, while Linux users can add custom commands so Muse takes on system administration or operates the home-automation software Home Assistant.

The project also includes Muse Home Link, a device Meta itself made. It connects to a home Wi-Fi and lets Muse reach a user's existing compatible gadgets or self-built devices with a local HTTP API, and Meta is offering it free to US Muse subscribers, one unit per person, shipping from October on a first-come basis through a waiting list. A Discord community exists for developers, and gadgets shared in its "#projects" channel may be featured on the website.

Meta frames the effort as a hacker side project built for fun, and its own warnings suggest the appeal is aimed at people comfortable improvising with hardware rather than at mainstream buyers. Whether the project draws a broad developer community may depend on how many of the listed third-party devices actually work smoothly with Muse, since Meta says it does not endorse or guarantee them.

FAQ

What kinds of devices can I connect to Muse?: Users can embed the SDK into off-the-shelf ESP32 boards and Raspberry Pi. Meta lists seven example devices, including the Waveshare "ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75C" and "Raspberry Pi 5".
What is Muse Home Link?: It is a device Meta made itself that connects to a home Wi-Fi and lets Muse access users' existing compatible gadgets or self-built devices with a local HTTP API. It is free for US Muse subscription customers, one per person, shipping from October on a first-come basis.
How do I get a Muse Home Link?: The website is accepting sign-ups, but Meta describes this as a waiting-list registration rather than an order. Shipping starts in October on a first-come basis.

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