Author programs Claude on Waveshare ESP32-S3 AI pendant

An author without coding experience used Claude to reprogram a $50 Waveshare ESP32-S3 touchscreen devkit into a customized AI pocket pendant before Meta's official Muse Charm ships. By injecting vibe code, they added a conversation history page, an ElevenLabs British voice, remote camera preview functionality, a working pocket watch face, video playback, and a Tamagotchi-style pet minigame. The author questions whether Meta's upcoming Muse Charm will offer this level of programmability or if dedicated hardware is best utilized through open development kits. Open article →