Meta Opens Muse Hardware Interface and Distributes Gateways
Meta open-sourced ESP32 and Linux development kits for custom AI hardware and is giving away 5,000 Home Link gateways to US subscribers.
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On October 2, Meta open-sourced the ESP32 firmware and Linux development kits for Muse Gadgets under the Apache 2.0 license, enabling developers to connect low-cost boards or Raspberry Pis to the Muse AI agent.
Previously confined to software chatbot interactions, this update allows Muse to control displays, sensors, and actuators, and even access local HTTP API devices via home network tunnels. Official documentation explicitly warns: community pairing lacks manufacturer verification, tokens are embedded in firmware, and tinkering may result in bricking or voided warranties.
Meta also launched the finished device Muse Home Link, a USB-C powered small gateway for connecting smart home devices like TVs and speakers. According to product lead Nat Friedman, the first batch of approximately 5,000 units is being distributed for free to US Muse subscribers, one per person, on a first-come-first-served basis.