Halo: Open‑Source AI Smart Glasses

Halo, developed by Brilliant Labs, is a visionary open-source smart glasses platform targeted at creators and developers. Crafted for real-time AI interaction, Halo blends intuitive hardware with advanced AI capabilities. 

How It Works & Key Features

• Compact & Comfortable Design

  Weighs just over 40 grams, ensuring all-day comfort.

• Adjustable Optics

  Lenses support corrective vision from +2 to –6 diopters to suit a wide user range.

• On-Device AI Processing

  Equipped with an Alif B1 chip combining a Cortex-M55 CPU and NPU, allowing local AI inference. The device also includes low-power optical sensors and dual mics.

• Bone-Conduction Audio

  Delivers sound via bone-conduction speakers—ideal for discrete listening without traditional earbuds.

• Integrated Display

  Features a micro color OLED display for data, notifications, or AI interactions.

• Robust Sensors & Connectivity

  Includes a 6-axis IMU for gesture detection, Bluetooth 5.3, and runs ZephyrOS with a Lua interface. Also, fully open-source for hardware and software exploration.

• All-Day Battery

  Offers up to 14 hours of operational time on a single charge.

Usage & Ecosystem

• Conversations with Memory

  Halo works with Noa, an AI agent that maintains context over speech, vision, and memory—empowering personalized, memory-enhanced interaction.

• Developer-Friendly Platform

  Open-source design empowers developers to build custom apps using Brilliant’s SDK, including cross-platform support via Flutter for iOS and Android.

Availability & Future Access

• Pre-order & Launch

  Halo is available for pre-order under a first-come-first-served model. General shipping begins in Q4 2025.

• AI Subscription Plans

  Comes with 'Basic' (free, limited Q&A and memory) and 'Plus' (real-time conversational dialogue with memory) tiers. Pricing for Plus is yet to be announced.

Why It Matters

• Innovation Platform

  Combines real-time AI, open-source architecture, and wearable design, pushing boundaries in creative tech and research.

• Privacy & Independence

  Local AI processing ensures sensitive interactions remain private and device-reliable.

• Hands-Free Interaction

  Bone-conduction audio and gesture sensors make Halo ideal for on-the-go, seamless communication and information access.

• Developer Playground

  As an open platform with accessible tools and documentation, it invites experimentation in AR, AI, and wearable computing.