An AI that controls your iPhone using a $7 ESP32 board as its eyes and hands
Like having a real-life personal assistant.
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Pricing model
Open source
Paid
Pricing
Free to use; the ESP32-S3 board costs about $7, a USB-C cable is required, and optional AI services like OpenRouter are user's choice to pay for.
Personal $30/month with $20 usage and 100 GB storage; Plus $50/month with $40 usage and 250 GB storage; Power $90/month with $80 usage and 500 GB storage; Max $170/month with $160 usage and 1 TB storage; Use your own AI key $10/month with 100 GB storage. Extra storage available at $2/month per 100 G
Key features
Screen mirroring via AirPlay to see iPhone display in real-time
Tap, swipe, drag, and type control through USB without jailbreak
iPhone app for task automation with visual feedback
Handsy CLI to connect computer-based AI agents over Bluetooth
Support for OpenAI-compatible vision models
Notifications before risky actions like sending messages or deleting data
Demo mode without hardware for testing
Optional free Handsy line with limited requests
Real browser with ability to sign in, fill forms, and download files
Persistent memory notebook that learns your preferences
Text message interface for mobile communication
Live meeting notes from microphone, meeting tabs, or Bee wearable
Purchase approval system with Link payments up to $500
Multi-channel organization for different life areas
Sentinel security checkpoint for API keys and saved passwords
What makes it different
Only $7 hardware cost with no device hacking or jailbreak required
Open source MIT license for transparency and customization
Works with any existing iPhone through native OS features like Screen Mirroring
Two modes: use the app or connect your own AI agent for full automation
Asks for confirmation before performing risky actions like payments or deletions
Real browser automation in 1,500+ apps instead of API-only limitations
Continues working while your device is closed or offline
Handsy AI
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