Home Link is a USB-C gadget built on the ESP32-C5 chip. Its firmware is based on the open source ESP32 Device SDK, so you can see how it works and build your own gadget on an ESP32 board. Muse Home Link itself only…

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calldacopsidcabout 7 hours ago
I would rather die than connect Meta to anything in my house. Holy shit.

Reminds me of that tweet: "Tech enthusiasts: My entire house is smart. Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize."

big_toastabout 7 hours ago
Espressif ESP32-C5 packaged by Meta for smart home things. Open source software/firmware.

Kinda wonder about the security implications. Seems like sharing the firmware/software is a good start. However: "Muse Home Link itself only runs official firmware and can’t be reflashed"

Feels like we'll get pervasive, instrumented smart homes very soon. And probably need a lot of security to go with it.

https://x.com/natfriedman/status/2106099384891158562: "We manufactured a batch of 5000 Home Links which should be ready to ship in a few weeks, and they are free for Muse subscribers while supplies last."

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