Meta is expanding its Muse artificial intelligence platform beyond its upcoming Muse Charm device with a new initiative designed to let developers create their own AI-powered hardware.
The company has introduced Muse Gadgets, an open-source project that provides developers with tools for building devices capable of running or connecting with Meta’s Muse AI agent.
As part of the initiative, Meta is also introducing its own example product called the Muse Home Link. The device is designed to connect Muse with compatible smart home products, giving the AI agent a role in controlling and interacting with connected devices.
The move signals Meta’s interest in extending AI beyond traditional software applications and into a broader range of physical devices.
Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, said the company is making open-source firmware and a Linux software development kit available to developers.
These tools are intended to give hardware creators greater flexibility when experimenting with different designs and applications for Muse.
Rather than limiting Muse to a single Meta-designed product, the Muse Gadgets initiative could allow developers to experiment with a variety of hardware formats.
Meta has already suggested several possible designs that could be developed using the platform. These include a dedicated E Ink display, an HDMI dongle designed for televisions and a compact touchscreen accessory resembling the size and shape of the upcoming Muse Charm.
The range of proposed form factors highlights how Meta envisions Muse being used across different types of consumer electronics.
An E Ink-based device, for example, could provide a low-power interface for displaying information, while an HDMI accessory could potentially bring Muse-related AI functionality to televisions.
The smaller touchscreen concept could offer another portable way for users to interact with the AI agent without relying entirely on a smartphone or computer.
The Muse Home Link represents another aspect of Meta’s strategy by connecting the AI system with smart home technology. Such integration could allow AI-driven interactions to extend into connected household devices.
The open-source approach could also give independent developers and hardware manufacturers an opportunity to explore applications that Meta has not directly introduced.
By providing firmware and a Linux SDK, Meta is creating a development framework that could support experimentation across different hardware configurations.
The initiative comes as major technology companies increasingly explore AI-powered devices as an extension of their existing digital assistants and software platforms.
For developers, Muse Gadgets could provide an opportunity to experiment with AI interfaces that are designed specifically around physical hardware rather than conventional apps.
Meta’s latest move therefore places greater emphasis on an ecosystem around Muse rather than treating the AI agent as a feature limited to one product.
Further details about supported hardware, software capabilities and the broader availability of Muse Gadgets are expected to become clearer as developers begin working with the open-source tools.
