Connects Muse to your home Wi-Fi so it can reach compatible devices you already own, or anything you build with a local HTTP API.
Free with an active Muse subscription, US only, one per subscriber. Ships in October.
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Everything you need to build a Muse gadget
Every board Muse supports, with a link to buy it new and the parts each build needs. Pick a board, get the parts, then follow the build.
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Paste this into Claude, ChatGPT or your agent. It asks what you want the gadget to do, helps you pick the board, lists the parts with prices, and walks you through setup. It never buys anything without your OK.
Help me build a gadget for Muse. 1. Read https://www.hackshop.dev/agents.md. 2. Ask me 2 to 4 short questions: where it will live, how I'll use it (talk, touch, or light and button), whether it should sense the room, and my budget. Skip anything I've already told you. 3. Recommend a board and say why, including how hard it is to build. 4. List each part with a seller link, its price and the total. 5. To buy: show me the exact items and total, then ask "Place this order for $<total> at <seller>?" and wait for a clear yes. If you can't check out on a site, or it doesn't allow automated checkout (Amazon and eBay don't), give me the links instead. 6. Then walk me through flashing and pairing step by step, and tell me where to pick up next time.From Meta
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Featured on gadgets.muse.ai
The boards Meta shows on the Muse Gadgets page. The easiest way to start.
On gadgets.muse.aiStatus screen
ideaspark ESP32 with 1.9" LCD
Board $12–18 · about $22 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsNo PSRAM, so no home-network tunnel; draws images straight to the screen.
Color screen 1.9″
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
On gadgets.muse.aiScreen and voice
M5Stack StickS3
Board $22 · about $32 with cable/parts
Intermediate · extra stepsPocket stick with speaker, mic, IMU and battery; the best push-to-talk remote.
Color screen 1.14″ · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
On gadgets.muse.aiScreen and voice
AIPI Lite
Board $36 · about $46 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsPalm-size voice buddy with a snap-on battery and a two-button menu.
Color screen · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
On gadgets.muse.aiScreen and voice
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75C (round)
Board $40–42 · about $50 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsRound AMOLED avatar; best desk object.
Color screen 1.75″ · Round · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
On gadgets.muse.aiStatus screen
Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition
Board $69 · about $89 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsStatus on the LED ring, push-to-talk, dial as volume. Replies show as text in the Muse app.
Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
On gadgets.muse.aiStatus screen
Seeed reTerminal E1002 (7.3" color e-paper)
Board $99–109
Beginner · no toolsStatus text and six-colour images on 7.3" e-paper.
Color screen 7.3″ · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB-C data cable · ~$3Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C power adapter (5 V / 2 A or more) (optional) · ~$10Amazon
On gadgets.muse.aiLinux box
Raspberry Pi 5
Board $110–175
Beginner · no toolsThe board gadgets.muse.ai features for the Muse Linux SDK: install script, systemd service, and Muse gets shell, file and health commands as your user.
Runs commands · Bluetooth built in
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × Official 27 W USB-C power supply · ~$12Raspberry Pi
- 1 × microSD card, 32 GB or larger · ~$10Amazon
- 1 × Case with active cooler (optional) · ~$12Amazon
More boards that run Muse
Officially supported ESP32 boards: status screens, voice buddies and sensors.
Status screen
Espressif ESP32-C6-DevKitC-1 (no PSRAM)
Board $10 · about $20 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsStatus light and BOOT button. No PSRAM, so no home-network tunnel; Muse can still reach and control it.
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Status screen
Waveshare ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47
Board $12–13 · about $22 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsStatus and images on a 1.47" screen. No PSRAM, so no home-network tunnel.
Color screen 1.47″
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Status screen
Espressif ESP32-C5-DevKitC-1
Board $15–20 · about $25 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsStatus light and button. Muse's recommended starting point.
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
M5Stack StickC Plus2
Board $15–20 · about $25 with cable/parts
Intermediate · extra stepsEnd of life at M5Stack. It has a buzzer, not a speaker, so replies are quiet; they show as text on the screen.
Color screen 1.14″ · Talk to it · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Status screen
Espressif ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 (N8R8)
Board $20 · about $23 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsStatus light and BOOT button, with PSRAM for the home-network tunnel. No screen or audio.
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
Freenove FNK0104B (ESP32-S3 2.8" touch)
Board $24 · about $34 with cable/parts
Beginner · no tools2.8" touch avatar; BOOT is push-to-talk. Battery shows voltage only.
Color screen 2.8″ · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-1.8
Board $29–30 · about $39 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsNo PSRAM: voice notes go over the control session and replies come back as scrolling text.
Touch · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voiceCommunity path
M5Stack Cardputer ADV
Board $30 · about $40 with cable/parts
Intermediate · extra stepsExperimental in the Muse SDK. Hold Space/GO to send a voice note; replies scroll past as text. No images, home-network tunnel or battery telemetry.
Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.75 (round)
Board $30–40
Beginner · no toolsRound AMOLED avatar with BOOT as push-to-talk; the 16 MB flash sibling of the 1.75C.
Color screen 1.75″ · Round · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Status screenCommunity path
Seeed reSpeaker Lite with XIAO ESP32-S3
Board $31 · about $41 with cable/parts
Intermediate · extra stepsExperimental in the Muse SDK. Push-to-talk on the XIAO BOOT button; replies show as text in the Muse app. Needs Seeed's 16 kHz I2S XMOS firmware v1.0.9, and speaker playback isn't verified on hardware yet.
Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × Mono enclosed speaker (4 ohm / 5 W) · ~$2Seeed Studio
- 1 × Acrylic enclosure for reSpeaker Lite · ~$5Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C data cable · ~$3Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C power adapter (5 V / 2 A or more) (optional) · ~$10Amazon
Screen and voice
M5Stack StopWatch
Board $45 · about $55 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsRound AMOLED with the yellow button for push-to-talk, the blue one for sleep and settings on the touch screen.
Color screen 1.75″ · Round · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Status screen
Seeed SenseCAP Indicator (D1 series)
Board $49–89
Intermediate · extra stepsAir sensors only on D1S/D1Pro (temp/humidity via the bundled Grove AHT20).
Color screen 3.95″ · Touch · Air sensors
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB-C data cable · ~$3Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C power adapter (5 V / 2 A or more) (optional) · ~$10Amazon
Screen and voice
Espressif ESP32-S3-BOX-3
Board $50 · about $60 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsTouch screen avatar; BOOT/CONFIG is push-to-talk and the hardware mic mute button still works.
Color screen 2.4″ · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
M5Stack CoreS3
Board $60 · about $70 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsTouch screen avatar; PWR on the left side is push-to-talk. The camera isn't used yet.
Color screen 2″ · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
Seeed SenseCAP Watcher
Board $61 · about $64 with cable/parts
Intermediate · extra stepscamera.capture returns a JPEG (CONFIG_MUSE_WATCHER_CAMERA=y).
Color screen 1.45″ · Round · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Camera · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB-C data cable · ~$3Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C power adapter (5 V / 2 A or more) (optional) · ~$10Amazon
Status screen
Seeed reTerminal E1001 (7.5" e-paper)
Board $69–79
Beginner · no toolsStatus text and black-and-white images on 7.5" e-paper.
B&W screen 7.5″ · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB-C data cable · ~$3Seeed Studio
- 1 × USB-C power adapter (5 V / 2 A or more) (optional) · ~$10Amazon
Guition JC3248W535 (3.5" touch)
Screen and voice
Guition JC3248W535 (3.5" touch)
Price varies
Intermediate · extra steps3.5" touch avatar and speaker, but no microphone: push-to-talk records silence until you wire in an I2S mic.
Color screen 3.5″ · Touch
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Screen and voice
M5Stack Core2 (v1.0)
Price varies
Intermediate · extra stepsCore2 v1.0 only (AXP192 power chip); v1.1 isn't supported. Hold the middle touch zone to talk.
Color screen 2″ · Touch · Talk to it · Speaker + mic · Battery
Used
Sometimes cheaper used or open-box. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Linux boxes
A Raspberry Pi so Muse can run commands and apps like Home Assistant.
Linux box
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
Board $15 · about $33 with cable/parts
Beginner · no toolsListed in the Linux SDK README; slow but enough for shell and file commands.
Runs commands · Bluetooth built in
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Linux box
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
Board $35–65
Beginner · no toolsListed in the Linux SDK README.
Runs commands · Bluetooth built in
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB-C power supply (5.1 V / 3 A) · ~$10Raspberry Pi
- 1 × microSD card, 16 GB or larger · ~$10Amazon
Used mini PCs (community path)
Cheap used thin clients and mini PCs. Not official; they need a Bluetooth adapter and some Linux.
Linux boxCommunity path
HP t620 Plus (thin client)
Board $30–70
Intermediate · extra stepsNot on Meta's list. Add a USB Bluetooth LE adapter.
Runs commands · Needs a Bluetooth adapter
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Linux boxCommunity path
Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny (M Series)
Board $35–120
Intermediate · extra stepsNot on Meta's list. Bluetooth depends on the Wi-Fi card fitted; add a USB BLE adapter if missing.
Runs commands · Needs a Bluetooth adapter
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB Bluetooth LE adapter (only if yours has none) (optional) · ~$12Amazon
Linux boxCommunity path
Dell Wyse 5070 (thin client)
Board $40–90
Intermediate · extra stepsNot on Meta's list. Meets the stated requirements on Debian/Ubuntu if it has Bluetooth LE; most units need a USB BLE adapter.
Runs commands · Needs a Bluetooth adapter
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
Linux boxCommunity path
Intel NUC (Older Generations)
Board $40–150
Intermediate · extra stepsNot on Meta's list. Many NUCs ship with Bluetooth; check yours.
Runs commands · Needs a Bluetooth adapter
Used
Often half the price used. Search eBay yourself
You'll also need
- 1 × USB Bluetooth LE adapter (only if yours has none) (optional) · ~$12Amazon
Parts most builds need
Cables, power and storage. Any decent brand works; these are the specs that matter.
Questions
Does hackshop sell these?
No. Hackshop doesn't stock or ship hardware. Every link goes to the seller, Amazon or eBay, and you check out there.
Can my agent help me build one?
Yes. Use "Ask my agent to help me build one". Your agent asks what you want the gadget to do, helps you pick the board, and lists the parts with prices and the total. Before it buys anything it asks "Place this order for $<total> at <seller>?" and waits for a clear yes. If a site doesn't allow automated checkout (Amazon and eBay don't), it gives you the links to buy yourself.
New or used?
Small ESP32 boards are cheap new, so buy those from the seller. Raspberry Pis and mini PCs are often half price used on eBay. Check the listing says it powers on and ships with the board, not just a case.
Why do the ESP32 builds need a USB-C data cable?
Flashing needs a cable that carries data. Many cables in drawers only charge, and that's the most common reason a board won't show up when you flash it.
Agents: the same data is at https://www.hackshop.dev/store.json.