Meta Muse AI Gadgets: Users Can Now Build Custom Devices With Open-Source Tools
Meta is making it easier for people to experiment with its Muse AI assistant by letting them connect it to simple gadgets, screens and smart devices.
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Meta is giving users a new way to try out its Muse AI agent by allowing them to build their own AI-powered gadgets. The company has released the Muse Gadget SDK as open source, which means developers and hobbyists can use it to connect Muse to screens, buttons, sensors and other hardware.
In simple terms, users can take Muse out of a phone or computer and make it work with a physical device. Meta says people can build these projects using affordable hardware such as an ESP32 board or Raspberry Pi. Meta has suggested several ideas for Muse gadgets. For example, users could connect Muse to a small colour E Ink screen to display reminders, use an HDMI to show information on a larger screen, or build a small touchscreen gadget similar to the Muse Charm.
The open-source SDK gives users the freedom to decide what their gadget does. It could be something simple, such as displaying reminders, or something more useful that connects Muse to sensors and other smart devices. Meta says users should build and operate these projects at their own risk.
Meta is also developing its own Muse Home Link gadget. Unlike a simple AI assistant that only answers questions, the device can help control connected devices around the home.
For example, users could ask Muse to turn on a light, control a TV or send a document to a printer, depending on how their devices are connected. Meta has reportedly made 5,000 Muse Home Link gadgets and is currently allowing interested users to join a waitlist. Shipping is expected to begin this month. The new project shows how Meta wants its AI agents to interact with the real world.
For everyday users, the open-source Muse Gadget SDK could eventually lead to simple AI-powered devices that help with reminders, home controls and other daily tasks. For Meta, it also gives developers and technology enthusiasts a chance to experiment with Muse and discover new ways to use the AI.
Information referenced in this article is from The Verge
