Hermes Gadget SDK sparks community builds on watches and old phones three days after release
Teknium · x · 2026-10-07
Three days after release, the open-source Hermes Gadget SDK for building voice devices around Nous Research's Hermes Agent has inspired a wave of community builds: LilyGO watches, AIPI Lite, desk gadgets, and repurposed Android phones. The MIT-licensed project (304 stars on GitHub) ships ESP32 firmware, a Linux client, and a desktop simulator for push-to-talk voice assistants, with contributor PRs adding more boards to main.
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