Meta Muse Gadgets SDK: Build Your Own AI Agent Hardware

Meta wants makers to build their own hardware for its Muse AI agent. On October 2, 2026, the company released Muse Gadgets, a set of open-source firmware and software development kits that let a Raspberry Pi, an ESP32 board or another small Linux computer talk directly to Muse. It is also giving away 5,000 Muse Home Link dongles to subscribers.

• What shipped: an ESP32 device SDK and a Linux device SDK, open-sourced on GitHub.
• Supported hardware: Raspberry Pi and ESP32 boards, with example builds including a color e-ink display.
• Muse Home Link: a USB-C dongle that connects Muse to your home network and smart devices, free to subscribers while 5,000 units last.
• Support: Meta has opened a Discord channel for builders.

What Is Muse Gadgets?

Muse is Meta's personal AI agent, the one we saw booking and planning inside WhatsApp. Until now it lived in apps. Muse Gadgets gives it a body. TechCrunch reports that the SDKs let developers connect Muse to displays, buttons, sensors, actuators and whatever else is lying on the workbench.

According to Unite.ai, the code is released under the Apache 2.0 license and the ESP32 SDK covers 11 boards, six of which can show an on-screen avatar with push-to-talk. The Linux SDK takes a simpler approach: it gives Muse a small set of commands, such as running a shell command or reading and writing a file, so a Raspberry Pi can become an agent-controlled gadget in a few steps.

Which Boards Work With Muse Gadgets?

Meta's showcase builds lean on popular maker hardware. Examples reported by Unite.ai include a Raspberry Pi 5, a small round AMOLED board from Waveshare, a Seeed color e-ink display, an M5Stack StickS3 and the Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition. TechCrunch also mentions an HDMI stick that puts Muse on a TV.

That spread matters. ESP32 boards cost a few dollars and sip power, so they suit always-on buttons and wall displays. A Raspberry Pi has the muscle for anything that needs a full Linux system. Builders can pick the board that fits the job rather than buying dedicated hardware.

How Do You Get a Free Muse Home Link?

Meta built 5,000 Muse Home Link units. Each is a small USB-C powered device that bridges Muse to your home network and to devices with a local web interface. They are free to Muse subscribers while supplies last. TechCrunch notes that Nat Friedman's announcement drew close to 30,000 views within hours, so the stock may already be spoken for.

Why Open Hardware Matters for AI Agents

AI agents are most useful when they can sense and act in the real world. Opening the SDKs invites the maker community to invent those connections instead of waiting for official products. Expect e-ink dashboards, desk buttons and voice pucks to appear quickly, the same way the community embraced Home Assistant.

For Meta, it extends the work it began with Muse connectors for small businesses. For makers, it is a free, well-documented way to wire a capable agent into a weekend project. More stories like this live in our AI section.

Sources: TechCrunch — October 2, 2026; Unite.ai — October 2, 2026; Muse Gadgets — October 2026.