OpenAI releases its first gadget: Codex Micro keyboard for $230
July 16, 2026 12:56
OpenAI has made its first step into the world of hardware devices. The company has unveiled a compact keyboard called Codex Micro, created in collaboration with manufacturer Work Louder. The new device is primarily aimed at developers actively working with Codex AI agents
The $230 keyboard allows users to control key AI functions without constantly switching between windows and tabs. Key features include:
- RGB backlighting that shows the status of each AI agent in real time. The color of the keys indicates whether Codex is performing a task, waiting for user input, or has already completed processing.
- Programmable buttons, a rotary dial, and a joystick for quickly launching common scenarios: code checking, bug detection, refactoring, starting a new chat, and activating voice mode.
- A “thinking level” dial for Codex, which lets users select the operating mode: fast for simple tasks or deeper analysis for complex ones.
Versions with tactile and silent switches are available
Why this is needed
The Codex Micro is the first commercial device under the Codex brand. It continues OpenAI’s strategy of building its own hardware ecosystem to make interaction with AI more convenient and natural
In brief
OpenAI, in collaboration with Work Louder, has released its first hardware product — the compact Codex Micro keyboard priced at $230. The device is designed for developers and allows convenient control of Codex AI agents. Key features include RGB backlighting with agent status indicators, programmable buttons, a rotary dial to adjust the “thinking level,” and a joystick. This is the company’s first step into its own hardware space
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