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Meta open-sourced the SDK that lets anyone wire Muse into an ESP32 board or a Raspberry Pi
Meta published the Muse Gadget SDK on GitHub under Apache 2.0, with firmware for ESP32 boards and a device SDK for Raspberry Pi and other Linux boxes.
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Why it mattersA model vendor opening its on-device code means a team can build hardware around Muse without waiting for Meta to ship a product they can buy.
A hobbyist can now wire Meta's Muse agent into a Raspberry Pi or an off-the-shelf microcontroller using Meta's own code.
Meta open-sourced the Muse Gadget SDK on GitHub this week, published under the facebookincubator organization and licensed under Apache 2.0. The repository contains two device SDKs: an ESP32 firmware for microcontroller boards and a Linux device SDK for a Raspberry Pi or any other Linux box. Each directory ships a README and an AGENTS.md file written for coding agents like Muse Code. The release coincides with Meta giving away a built-in Muse Home Link gadget it manufactured in a run of 5,000 units, according to Meta Superintelligence Labs' Nat Friedman as reported by The Verge.
What the two SDKs do
The ESP32 SDK connects a board to Muse, with hooks for a screen, audio input and output, and other sensors. The Linux SDK turns a spare Raspberry Pi or Linux box into a Muse gadget and lets the owner "hack in your own commands to let Muse handle sysadmin chores or your Home Assistant setup," according to the repository README.
Before pairing a gadget, a builder has to request an SDK token and accept the Gadget SDK Terms. Both ESP32 and Linux gadgets pair with the Muse app on iOS and Android through Settings, Devices, with Developer mode enabled, and look for devices prefixed with "MuseGadget".
Projects Meta suggests
Meta's own suggestions for a first project, carried by The Verge: load Muse on a colour E Ink display to show reminders, add it to an HDMI stick to put Muse on a big screen, or put it on a small touchscreen for a device shaped like the Muse Charm. The company's own warning in the README is "Side effects of tinkering may include bricked boards, voided warranties, brownouts, or bankruptcies. Proceed at your own risk!"
The Verge also reports that Meta is giving away a Muse Home Link gadget it created, with 5,000 units manufactured and a waitlist open now ahead of shipping sometime this month. The Home Link lets Muse "turn on a light, control your TV, send a document to a printer, and more, depending on your setup," Meta says, using community-built skills.
The Apache 2.0 licence covers everything in the repository except a few third-party files (minimp3 under CC0-1.0, an Adafruit font under BSD-2-Clause) and the Jollybot avatar, which Meta explicitly excludes from the licence.
For a team already using Muse in software, this is the first hardware path that does not depend on Meta releasing a product. A developer who wants an agent-driven display or button for their desk now needs three things: a Raspberry Pi or ESP32 board, an SDK token from Meta, and a few hours to wire it up.
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