Meta’s new Muse Gadgets project provides developers with open‑source designs and software so they can assemble custom devices—ranging from Raspberry Pi to ESP32 boards—to host the company’s Muse AI agent.
Meta has unveiled Muse Gadgets, an open‑source hardware kit that lets developers build custom devices—such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and ESP32 boards—to run the company’s conversational AI, Muse.
What’s inside the Muse Gadgets kit
The kit bundles schematics, firmware, and a lightweight software stack that abstracts the heavy lifting of Muse’s large‑language‑model inference. All components are released under permissive licenses, enabling hobbyists to modify and redistribute the designs.
- Printed circuit board (PCB) layout for multiple microcontroller families
- Pre‑compiled binaries for ESP‑32, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- Python and C++ APIs to interface with Muse’s cloud‑backed reasoning engine
- Documentation and sample projects for voice‑activated assistants, smart home hubs, and educational toys
How Muse runs on low‑power devices
Instead of hosting the full model locally, Muse Gadgets leverage edge inference by streaming prompts to Meta’s cloud‑based inference service while handling audio capture, wake‑word detection, and response synthesis on the device. This hybrid approach keeps latency low and power consumption suitable for battery‑operated projects.
Target audiences and use cases
The open‑source nature of the kit appeals to makers, educators, and startups looking to embed conversational AI without building a proprietary stack from scratch. Potential applications include interactive museum exhibits, language‑learning toys, and DIY smart assistants that respect user‑controlled data pipelines.
Meta says the initiative is part of its broader strategy to democratize AI development, inviting the community to contribute improvements and expand the ecosystem of Muse‑compatible hardware.
We want developers to experiment with AI at the edge, not just in the cloud – that’s why we’re making Muse fully open‑source.
For more details, see the TechCrunch coverage of Meta’s Muse Gadgets launch.