Meta has released the web apps SDK for its Ray-Ban Display glasses, allowing any developer to create applications that use the integrated screen and the Neural Band. Andrew Bosworth, the company's CTO, announced the news, noting that the distance between an idea and a functional prototype has never been so short. Developers can distribute their creations via a simple URL, without going through an app store.
How development works with the new web SDK 🚀
The SDK allows building experiences that leverage the glasses' front screen and interaction with the Neural Band, a wristband that detects gestures. To load the apps, users must activate developer mode from the Meta companion app on their mobile phone. Once done, they can access web applications directly from the glasses. Bosworth highlighted that the process is straightforward: a developer writes the code, hosts it on a server, and shares it via a link. There is no code review or approval waiting time.
Every geek's dream: glasses that load apps from a link 😎
Now any developer with a crazy idea can make their Ray-Ban glasses display things without asking anyone for permission. Developer mode is the new VIP pass to turn your sunglasses into a portable monitor. The best part is that if the app is a disaster, you just have to close the browser and blame the link. Of course, don't expect the Neural Band to understand your frustrated gesture when something doesn't work: they haven't added that feature yet.