Meta has released the Wearables Device Access Toolkit in public preview, enabling developers to integrate camera access from Meta smart glasses into iOS and Android apps, with documentation and toolkit access available at wearables.developer.meta.com.

The developer preview allows apps to access Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses hardware, supporting on-device camera imagery, audio, and open-ear audio features, while not yet shipping for general consumer use.

Early experiments include 18Birdies delivering real-time yardages and club recommendations, and Disney Imagineering exploring AI-guided guest experiences in parks.

Additional testing partners include Microsoft, Logitech’s Streamlabs, L+R, and Pixel and Texel.

This summary is based on a report from Auganix.org authored by Sam Sprigg.

Early access was granted to select partners such as Twitch, Microsoft, Logitech Streamlabs, and Disney, with use cases spanning POV livestreaming, Seeing AI integration, and AI-assisted park visitor experiences.

Initial partner tests showcased Walt Disney Imagineering’s virtual theme park guide, 18Birdies’ virtual golf caddie with yardages and social capture, Twitch POV streaming, and HumanWare’s Follow Me feature for discreet audio cues for visually impaired users.

The toolkit enables apps to capture photos or start 720p, 30 FPS video streams from the glasses, using a temporary Wi-Fi Direct link for data transfer to a connected phone.

The first SDK on device provides access to a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, a 5-microphone array, and open-ear speakers to support hands-free retrieval, POV content capture, and seamless communication.

Developers can use the toolkit to enable first-person livestreaming, recording, or feeding camera imagery to external AI models for real-time analysis and interaction within apps.

The SDK marks a step toward making Meta AI glasses a platform for third-party apps and expanding consumer AR use beyond basic photography and voice AI.

Current hardware support includes Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, with upcoming support for Oakley Meta Vanguard and Meta Ray-Ban Display; the latter will only receive camera imagery, not HUD display.

Meta plans general availability for publishing in 2026, with the preview limited to testers within organizations and select partners; voice commands and Meta AI capabilities are not included in this initial preview but may appear in future updates.