OpenAI Launches First Hardware: Codex Mini Keyboard
Ars Technica AI · rss · 2026-07-16
OpenAI has released its first branded hardware device: the $230 Codex Micro mini keyboard. Produced in collaboration with keyboard manufacturer Work Louder as a limited edition, it is specifically designed for monitoring and operating multiple Codex agents.
The top of the keyboard features 6 frosted buttons that provide real-time status updates via color for up to 6 Codex threads: white for idle, blue for thinking, green for task completion, amber for human feedback required, and red for errors. Users can simply tap a lit button to quickly bring up the corresponding window on their screen.
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