Reviewer builds a DIY AI companion gadget as an alternative to Meta's Muse Charm

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Meta is promoting the Muse Charm, a small AI companion device with a cute face that users can carry like a Tamagotchi, aimed at holiday shoppers. The author chose not to buy it and instead built a homemade version for about $50. The DIY device communicates with Muse, shows cartoon avatars, and can double as a pocket watch and remote camera viewfinder. The author also says it could theoretically control smart home devices, though that requires substantial additional code.

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