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Build: HP t620 Plus (thin client)

A working Muse Gadgets: Linux Device SDK (Linux) build on HP t620 Plus (thin client), paired to your Muse account and ready for first prompts.

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1

Get the parts

You need the board and any build-specific accessories before flashing or pairing.

1 × HP t620 Plus (thin client)
Requiredboard

Main board or device for this build.

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1 × USB Bluetooth LE adapter
Requiredpart

The Muse Linux SDK needs BLE to pair.

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1 × USB stick for the Debian/Ubuntu installer
Requiredpart

8 GB or larger.

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2

Put it together

The Linux gadget needs storage, power and Bluetooth ready before pairing.

Put the board in its case, insert the flashed SD card if it uses one, connect the power supply and attach a USB Bluetooth LE adapter if the machine does not have Bluetooth built in.

3

Get your Muse SDK token

Muse gadgets pair with your account by using a private SDK token.

Create a token at gadgets.muse.ai > Account > SDK tokens (https://gadgets.muse.ai/settings/sdk-tokens). It starts with mgst_. The Linux installer takes it as --sdk-token mgst_YOUR_TOKEN. Never commit the real token or paste it anywhere public.

4

Install the Linux SDK

The installer creates the Muse gadget service and gives Muse a bounded command surface on the machine.

Download install.sh, read it, then run it with mgst_YOUR_TOKEN. Use --run-as USER with a dedicated low-privilege user unless you intentionally want Muse to have the install account's permissions.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/facebookincubator/muse-gadget-sdk/main/linux/install.sh -o install.sh
less install.sh
bash install.sh --sdk-token mgst_YOUR_TOKEN
5

Pair it with the Muse app

The Linux device needs to pair with your Muse account before it can receive commands.

In the Muse app, turn on Settings > Devices > Developer mode, then Settings > Devices > Add Device (+). Pick MuseGadget-XXXXXX within 10 minutes of install. Green = connected. If you miss the window, run sudo musegadget pair, then add the device from the app again.

sudo musegadget pair
6

Try it

A first prompt proves the device is paired, reachable, and useful for the project.

“Set up a nightly backup of my photos folder on this box.”“How much disk space is left?”

Hand it to your agent

# Build: HP t620 Plus (thin client) as a Muse gadget

## Goal
A working Muse Gadgets: Linux Device SDK (Linux) build on HP t620 Plus (thin client), paired to your Muse account and ready for first prompts.

## Hardware
- [HP t620 Plus (thin client)](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=HP%20t620%20Plus%20(thin%20client)) x1 (required, board): Main board or device for this build.
- [USB Bluetooth LE adapter](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=USB%20Bluetooth%205.0%20adapter%20Linux) x1 (required, part): The Muse Linux SDK needs BLE to pair.
- [USB stick for the Debian/Ubuntu installer](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=USB%20flash%20drive%2016GB) x1 (required, part): 8 GB or larger.

## Shopping list (ask before buying)
- HP t620 Plus (thin client) x1 (required, est. $30; search: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=HP%20t620%20Plus%20(thin%20client))

Caveats + terms

Same token terms as the ESP32 SDK: personal and non-commercial, at most 50 devices per token, no selling or public listing, revocable at any time. Read terms.

  • Commands run as the install user with exactly that account's permissions. If it can sudo, so can Muse. Use a dedicated low-privilege user (--run-as USER) unless you need more.
  • Messages from the device are capped at 256 KB; command output is cut at 96 KB per stream.
  • Muse labels it a community device; it is not a supported Meta product.
  • Not on Meta's list. Add a USB Bluetooth LE adapter.