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Muse Gadgets: Open source hardware for your Muse

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Pangram verdict · v3.3

We believe that this entire text is human-written.

2 %

AI likelihood · overall

Human
100% human-written 0% AI-generated
SEGMENTS · HUMAN 1 of 1
SEGMENTS · AI 0 of 1
WORD COUNT 463
PEAK AI % 2% · §1
Analyzed
Oct 2
backend: pangram/v3.3
Segments scanned
1 windows
avg 463 words each
Distribution
100 / 0%
human / AI fraction
Verdict
Human
Pangram v3.3

Article text · 463 words · 1 segments analyzed

Human AI-generated
§1 Human · 2%

Muse gadgets are open source devices you build yourself. Program an off-the-shelf ESP32 board or set up a Raspberry Pi with our SDKs, then connect Muse to your displays, buttons, sensors, actuators, and whatever else you’ve got lying on your workbench.01 / ON YOUR HARDWAREMake your ownWe open sourced the code you need to make a Muse gadget. It’s built by hackers, for hackers, just for fun. Side effects of tinkering may include bricked boards, voided warranties, brownouts, or bankruptcies. Proceed at your own risk!Get started by grabbing an SDK token and one of our featured project ideas. Then tinker and customize to your heart’s delight. Or build support for an entirely new board if that’s more your thing.ESP32 Device SDKConnect your ESP32 board to Muse through our open source SDK. Throw in a screen to show images, add audio in and out, or wire up other sensors.Linux Device SDKTurn that spare Raspberry Pi or Linux box into a Muse gadget. Hack in your own commands to let Muse handle sysadmin chores or your Home Assistant setup.03 / BUILD TOGETHERMeet other hackers who are building and customizing Muse gadgets in our community Discord. Get inspired, support each other, and share what you make.23 members online nowJoin Discord04 / OPEN IT UPSourceExplore the source code for our device SDKs and firmware. Use it as a starting point for your projects and contribute your improvements back to the community.The device SDKs and firmware are open source under the Apache 2.0 license and provided as-is, without warranty.Muse Gadgets on GitHub05 / MUSE GADGET EXAMPLESRaspberry Pi 5Give Muse a way to work with Home Assistant and other popular Linux applications.Buy Source Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75CA round 1.75″ AMOLED touch screen with push-to-talk, a speaker and mic, and a battery.Buy Source Muse on your TVA stick that plugs into your TV’s HDMI port so you can ask Muse to put things up on the big screen.Coming soonSeeed reTerminal E1002Give your Muse a color e-ink display. Muse can show a morning briefing, reminders, shopping list, or anything else you think of.Buy Source M5Stack StickS3A pocket-size M5Stack device with a color screen showing Muse’s status and a front button.Buy Source AiPi LiteA tiny desk buddy for Muse. Press a button to talk, and Muse answers out loud and shows pictures on the color screen.Buy Source ideaspark ESP32 with 1.9″ displayGive Muse a little status screen. See what Muse is up to at a glance, and let it draw pictures on the 1.9″ color display.Buy Source Home Assistant Voice Preview EditionTalk to Muse with push-to-talk on its speaker and mic, and see Muse’s status on its LED ring.Buy Source Devices shown here are made and sold by other companies, and Meta doesn’t endorse or warrant them. Names and logos belong to their owners.