Meta opens Muse AI platform for DIY smart-home gadgets
Meta released open-source firmware and a Linux SDK so developers can create their own Muse-powered devices, starting with the company’s Muse Home Link dongle.
Meta is encouraging third-party development of Muse AI hardware through a new open-source initiative called Muse Gadgets. Nat Friedman, head of product for Meta’s superintelligence labs, said the company will supply firmware and a Linux SDK that let hobbyists embed the Muse agent in a variety of devices. The company illustrated possible designs such as dedicated E-ink screens, HDMI dongles for televisions, and compact touchscreen accessories similar to the Muse Charm.
To foster collaboration, Meta created a Discord server for the project and began handing out 5,000 Muse Home Link dongles—USB-C devices that connect Muse to a home network and enable control of HTTPS-enabled smart-home gear. While broader corporate plans remain unclear, the maker community’s creations could shape Meta’s future hardware strategy. The Muse Charm, unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg at Connect, offers an alternative way to interact with the AI without using Meta’s smart glasses.
Why it matters
It lets developers build custom AI-enabled smart-home devices, potentially expanding the Muse ecosystem beyond Meta’s own hardware.
How this story developed
- Aug 27 Meta releases software fix to stop hidden recordings on its smart glasses
- Sep 1 Meta disabled cameras on thousands of glasses after detecting LED tampering.
- Sep 12 Norway moved from discussion to drafting legislation to limit smart‑glass cameras.
- Sep 16 Users who try to employ Meta's Muse personal AI to make purchases on Amazon receive a notice that the activity breaches Amazon's conditions of use. Amazon says the third-party agent was not authorized, does not identify itself, and may capture customer credentials. The company stresses that agents must be transparent, allow retailers to opt out, and respect the platform's personalization. Meta has not responded to inquiries.
- Sep 16 Major firms are rolling out AI agents to handle purchases, but experts warn the technology can expose shoppers to errors and data-theft risks.
- Sep 17 Meta announced that Luna will launch without a camera and will ship in October.
- Sep 22 Amazon added Muse to its list of blocked third‑party agents.
- Sep 25 American Express introduced verification features for purchases made through AI assistants.
- Sep 25 Meta introduced the Muse Charm key‑fob AI device at Connect.
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