The user is frustrated with Meta AI's limitations on Ray-Ban Meta glasses, specifically the lack of Chinese support and the inability to use preferred AI models. They want an app that unlocks the glasses from Meta AI's walled garden and allows them to use any AI model they want, with full Chinese support and better multilingual recognition.
Hey everyone, If you're frustrated with Meta AI's limitations on Ray-Ban Meta glasses, I feel you. No Chinese support, limited languages, can't use your preferred AI model... So I built TurboMeta - an open-source app that basically unlocks your glasses from Meta AI's walled garden. The core idea: Your glasses are amazing hardware. Why should you be stuck with only Meta's AI? What makes this different: π Use ANY AI model you want \- Currently supports Alibaba's Qwen models (great for Asian languages) \- Architecture is open - you can swap in OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, local LLMs, whatever \- Your glasses, your AI, your choice π Actually works in more languages \- Full Chinese support (finally!) \- Better multilingual recognition than Meta AI \- TTS that doesn't butcher non-English pronunciation π― New: Quick Vision with Siri \- "Hey Siri, what's this?" - hands-free object recognition \- Works from lock screen, or bind to Action Button \- No need to open the app or unlock your phone Why I built this: Meta AI is cool but let's be real: \- Limited language support (especially Asian languages = π) \- Can't switch to other AI providers \- No way to customize the AI behavior \- Stuck with whatever Meta decides to give you With TurboMeta, the glasses become a dumb camera/mic pipe, and YOU choose what AI brain to connect it to. It's free & open source: [https://github.com/Turbo1123/turbometa-rayban-ai](https://github.com/Turbo1123/turbometa-rayban-ai) You bring your own API key (Alibaba Cloud has free tier, or modify it for OpenAI/others). The code is all there if you want to fork it and add your own AI provider. Would love to see someone add GPT-5 or Gemini support. Questions welcome. And if you're a dev who wants to contribute, PRs are open! \--- TL;DR: Open-source app that frees your Ray-Ban Meta from Meta AI. Use any AI model, support more languages, Siri integration for hands-free "what am I looking at" queries. \--- # Major Update v1.3.0 **π iOS & Android Now in Sync | Bilingual UI | Multi-Platform AI** Quick Vision Β· Live AI Β· OpenRouter & Gemini Support β **iOS v1.3.0** | β **Android v1.3.0** β‘οΈ **Full feature parity achieved** This release brings the Android version fully in sync with iOS, along with major improvements across language support, AI providers, and real-time vision features. # π Core Features ποΈ **Quick Vision** * Siri voice activation: *βHey Siri, whatβs this?β* * Hands-free object recognition * Works from lock screen or Action Button * No need to open the app π€ **Live AI** * Real-time multimodal AI conversations * Uses the glasses camera + microphone * Supports both text & voice interaction π½οΈ **LeanEat (Experimental)** * Take a photo to get nutrition analysis and health scores # π Multi-Language & Multi-Platform π **Bilingual UI** * Full English & Chinese interface * One-tap language switching π **OpenRouter Support** * Access **500+ AI models** * GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and more ποΈ **Google Gemini Live** * Real-time voice AI via Gemini * Requires non-China network access π **Alibaba Cloud Multi-Region** * Beijing endpoint (Mainland China) * Singapore endpoint (International) π **Independent API Key Management** * Separate API keys per provider & region * Mix and match freely β **Enjoying this project?** [**https://buymeacoffee.com/turbo1123**](https://buymeacoffee.com/turbo1123) TurboMeta is a passion project maintained in my spare time. If itβs been helpful, consider buying me a coffee β it really helps keep the project going β€οΈ