OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, Micro, a keypad designed to integrate with ChatGPT. The device, developed in partnership with Work Louder, features six customizable agent keys and six command keys for controlling programs. Micro can be paired with a computer via Bluetooth or USB cable. The keypad also includes a voice dictation button for sending commands to ChatGPT. According to the source, the device is intended to streamline workflows for users of ChatGPT and its agentic coding tool Codex. The keypad’s layout includes color-coded buttons that indicate the status of tasks, with white for idle, blue for thinking, green for completion, and red for errors.
Users can customize the keypad within ChatGPT, adjusting settings such as brightness and assigned commands. The device is priced at $230, with some users questioning its value compared to cheaper alternatives. The source states that the keypad is designed to appeal to tech enthusiasts, particularly coders, but has faced criticism for its high price and complexity. The device is part of OpenAI’s broader hardware ambitions, which have been complicated by legal challenges, including a lawsuit from Apple over trade secrets.
The source also mentions that OpenAI is developing another smart home product, which is reportedly being built by former Apple engineers. Source: techcrunch
