Xiaomi Open-Sources HachimoDock, a ~150-Yuan AI Hardware That Commands Agents and Smart Home Devices

Xiaomi's internal innovation team has incubated HachimoDock, an open-source AI hardware with a DIY cost of about 150 yuan that can voice-command PC agents, link with smart home devices, and support customizable desktop pet avatars. The software source code is public on GitHub, with bill of materials, structural models, and assembly tutorials available on the JLC platform. Demand has driven up prices and caused shortages of its development board and screen components.