Meta Opens Muse Gadgets, Gives Away 5,000 Home Link Dongles
Meta launched Muse Gadgets, an open source project with firmware and a Linux SDK for building Muse-powered hardware, plus its own Muse Home Link smart home dongle.
Meta has announced Muse Gadgets, an open source project that gives developers the firmware and a Linux SDK to build their own Muse-powered devices. The company also introduced the Muse Home Link, its own smart home device, and said it will give away 5,000 of the dongles to Muse subscribers.
The project is aimed at developers who want to put the Muse assistant into custom hardware rather than rely on Meta's own products. Meta is backing the effort with a dedicated Discord community for Muse Gadgets, where builders can share work and get support.
The Muse Home Link is Meta's first piece of hardware under the new program, a dongle that connects a home to Muse. The 5,000 free units are limited to Muse subscribers, and Meta did not say what the device will cost after the giveaway.
Part of a wider Muse hardware push
The announcement follows Meta's Connect event last week, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the Muse Charm, a tamagotchi-like AI device pitched as an alternative to talking to the agent through Meta's smart glasses.
Taken together, the moves show Meta pushing Muse beyond a single app or pair of glasses and into a range of devices, some built by Meta and some by outside developers. Engadget reported the Muse Gadgets announcement.
Quick answers
What is Meta's Muse Gadgets project?
It is an open source project that encourages developers to build their own Muse-powered devices, with open source firmware and a Linux SDK provided by Meta.
What is the Muse Home Link?
It is a smart home device made by Meta. Meta is giving away 5,000 of the dongles to Muse subscribers.
Where can developers discuss Muse Gadgets?
Meta started a dedicated Discord community for the project.