OpenAI ships its first hardware: a $230 Codex Micro keypad for driving AI agents

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OpenAI ships its first hardware: a $230 Codex Micro keypad for driving AI agents
Source: OpenAI / Work Louder

OpenAI has released its first hardware product: the Codex Micro, a $230 macropad built with keyboard maker Work Louder. Six RGB-lit Agent Keys show live status for Codex coding agents, a joystick triggers workflows like debugging or refactoring, and a rotary dial adjusts reasoning depth. The limited-run device connects over Bluetooth or USB-C; pre-orders ship from July 24.

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  1. 01Engadget — OpenAI launches a physical keypad for controlling agentsengadget.com
  2. 02Gizmodo — OpenAI Just Launched Its First Hardware Product—and It's a Tiny Keyboard for Bossing Around AI Agentsgizmodo.com
  3. 03The New Stack — OpenAI's first gadget is the $230 Codex Micro macropadthenewstack.io