MeowKit

Overview

This is a pocket-sized multi-tool device for AI Chat & MCP Control, protocol hacking exploration, DIY hardware expansion, desktop gadgets, open-source SDK, and more. Built for makers and hackers, it is designed to be a powerful yet easy-to-use development platform.

Getting Started

1️⃣ Firmware Update

a. Download the firmware
    • Visit MeowKit GitHub → click Code → Download ZIP, and save the firmware files to your computer.

b. Open the flashing tool
    • In your browser, go to: ESP Launchpad

c. Connect the device
    • Connect MeowKit to your PC via USB.
    • Click Connect, then select USB JTAG/serial debug unit (COM xx).

d. Confirm connection
    • Once connected, the webpage will display:
Connected to device: ESP32-S3     • The Connect menu will switch to Disconnect, confirming a successful COM connection.

e. Select firmware files and set flash addresses

⚠️ Firmware Notice

The AI Chat & MCP firmware is different from the MeowKit firmware.
To experience AI Chat & MCP features, you need to re-flash the device with the corresponding firmware.

MeowKit firmware • Click Selected file and flash address, then add:
- bootloader.bin → 0x0
- partitions.bin → 0x8000
- firmware.bin → 0x10000

• Click Program to start flashing.

AI Chat & MCP firmware • Click Selected file and flash address, then add:
- bootloader.bin → 0x0
- partition-table.bin → 0x8000
- ota_data_initial.bin → 0xd000
- srmodels.bin → 0x10000
- xiaozhi.bin → 0x100000

• Click Program to start flashing.

f. Monitor flashing progress
    • During flashing, the browser will switch to the Console view and display progress.
    • Once you see:
Writing complete 100% Leaving... the flashing is successfully finished.

g. Restart the device
    • The device does not reboot automatically after flashing.
    • Click the Reset Device button on the webpage, then click Confirm to reboot and run the newly flashed firmware.

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2️⃣ Community Documentation

🔗 Hackaday.io →

We welcome feedback, bug reports, and ideas from the community to make MeowKit even better.

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🚀 Launch on Kickstarter

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