Meta opens up its Muse AI assistant for DIY hardware builders

Meta has introduced Muse Gadgets, an open-source initiative aimed at developers and hardware tinkerers who want to build their own devices that connect to Muse, the company's personal AI agent. Muse has already gained traction among users for tasks like booking travel, filling out forms, and handling online shopping.

The new project supplies open-source firmware and a Linux-based software development kit, plus sample project ideas to help people get started — such as pairing Muse with a color e-ink display or packing it into a stick-style device that plugs into a TV's HDMI port. According to Meta, users can build on inexpensive hobbyist hardware like a Raspberry Pi or an ESP32 board, linking Muse to displays, buttons, sensors, and other components. A dedicated Discord channel has also been set up to support the community of builders.

A free Home Link device

Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta's Superintelligence Labs, said on X that the company built its own example gadget called Muse Home Link. The USB-C-powered device connects Muse to a home network, allowing it to interact with smart devices such as speakers and smart TVs. Meta produced 5,000 units and is giving them away free to Muse subscribers while supplies last, with shipping expected within a few weeks, Friedman said.

Muse Gadgets is unlikely to appeal to a mass audience, but it reflects Meta's broader push to position Muse as more than a simple chatbot. Earlier in the week, the company also unveiled Muse for Small Business, a free offering with usage limits that connects Muse to tools like Shopify, Dropbox, and Slack. Meta has additionally created a new division, Meta Enterprise Platform, to expand its AI products among business and enterprise customers.