OpenAI launches $230 Codex Micro keyboard with live agent monitoring
OpenAI has released its first branded hardware device, the Codex Micro, a $230 mini-keyboard with RGB lighting designed to monitor and interact with multiple Codex AI agents. The device is a limited-run collaboration with Work Louder, which already sells a similar Creator Micro line. The Codex Micro features six frosted keys that provide color-coded live feedback on up to six Codex threads: white for idle, blue for thinking, green for task complete, amber for requiring human feedback, and red for errors. Tapping a lit key brings up the relevant Codex window. The launch follows rumors of OpenAI's work on a personalized smart speaker and other hardware.
Key facts
- OpenAI's first branded hardware is the Codex Micro keyboard.
- The device costs $230.
- It is a limited-run collaboration with Work Louder.
- The keyboard has RGB-lit keys for monitoring Codex agents.
- Six frosted keys show color-coded status: white, blue, green, amber, red.
- Amber indicates Codex needs human feedback; red indicates an error.
- Tapping a lit key opens the corresponding Codex window.
- Work Louder already sells a similar Creator Micro line for creative professionals.
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Institutions
- OpenAI
- Work Louder
- TechCrunch
- Bloomberg
- Apple
Locations
- Milan
- Barcelona