Meta Launches Open-Source Muse Gadgets Project and Smart Home Dongle
The initiative provides a Linux SDK and open firmware for third-party hardware, alongside a 5,000-unit distribution of Meta's Muse Home Link.
Meta is expanding the ecosystem around its Muse artificial intelligence assistant by inviting developers to build custom physical devices. According to a report by Engadget (https://www.engadget.com/2276312/meta-muse-gadgets-open-source-smart-home-link/), the company has introduced an open-source project called Muse Gadgets, supplying firmware and software tooling for external hardware prototyping.
Under the initiative, Meta is releasing open-source firmware alongside a Linux-compatible software development kit (SDK). Nat Friedman, head of product for Meta's superintelligence labs, announced that the tooling is designed to allow developers to embed the company's AI agent directly into standalone electronics. Meta has also created a dedicated Discord community to support developers building on the platform.
Meta suggested several potential form factors for third-party devices, including standalone E Ink displays, television HDMI dongles, and small touchscreen accessories reminiscent of Meta's own hardware designs.
Alongside the developer kit, Meta built a hardware reference device called the Muse Home Link. The USB-C powered dongle connects the Muse agent to local home networks, enabling communication with smart TVs, connected speakers, and other local devices that expose HTTPS endpoints.
Meta manufactured an initial run of 5,000 Muse Home Link units, which it plans to distribute to Muse subscribers. The release comes shortly after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Muse Charm at the company's Connect conference, describing that accessory as an alternative interface for users seeking to interact with the assistant without wearing smart glasses.
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