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Muse Gadgets opens ESP32 and Linux SDKs for DIY hardware
Nat Friedman and Alexandr Wang announced Muse Gadgets, open-source ESP32 firmware and a Linux SDK that pair DIY hardware with Muse, plus Home Link for smart devices.
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Nat Friedman and Alexandr Wang announced Muse Gadgets on October 2, 2026: open-source ESP32 firmware and a Linux SDK for hardware that works with Muse. Wang also said the team is releasing its own gadget, Muse Home Link, so Muse can work with smart devices (his post names a TV).
The project site calls Muse gadgets open-source devices you build yourself. Program an off-the-shelf ESP32 board or set up a Raspberry Pi with the SDKs, then connect Muse to displays, buttons, sensors, actuators, and whatever else is on the bench. The code is in the facebookincubator/muse-gadget-sdk repository linked from gadgets.muse.ai. The device SDKs and firmware are Apache 2.0 and provided as-is, without warranty. The site warns that tinkering may brick boards, void warranties, or cause brownouts, and tells builders to proceed at their own risk.
What the SDKs are for
The site’s start path is an SDK token plus a featured project idea. Customize from there, or add support for a board that is not listed. Friedman’s post says to grab an API token and point a coding agent at the GitHub repo.
The ESP32 Device SDK is how an ESP32 board connects to Muse. The uses described on the site are a screen for images, audio in and out, and other sensors. The Linux Device SDK turns a spare Raspberry Pi, or another Linux box, into a Muse gadget. The site says you hack in your own commands so Muse can handle sysadmin chores or a Home Assistant setup.
Featured ideas on the site:
- Raspberry Pi 5, for Home Assistant and other Linux applications
- Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75C, a round 1.75-inch AMOLED with push-to-talk, speaker, mic, and battery
- Seeed reTerminal E1002, a color e-ink display for a briefing, reminders, or a shopping list
- M5Stack StickS3, a pocket device with a color status screen and a front button
- AiPi Lite, a desk device that answers out loud and shows pictures
- ideaspark ESP32 with a 1.9-inch color display
- Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition, with push-to-talk and a status LED ring
- an HDMI stick, Muse on your TV, marked coming soon
Those devices are made and sold by other companies. The site says Meta does not endorse or warrant them. Names and logos belong to their owners.
Home Link is a claim, not an order
Muse Home Link is listed for Muse subscribers in the United States. Claiming holds a place in line. It is not an order. The site says it will notify you when the device is available to ship, and that the claim uses your Muse account.
Get an SDK token from the gadgets site and start from a listed board or the GitHub repo if you want hardware in the loop. US subscribers who want the official device can claim a Home Link place in line, and should not treat that claim as a purchase. The site also points builders to its community Discord to share what they make.