Meta announced a new tool today. This tool uses Facebook and augmented reality. It helps people design their homes. Users can see virtual furniture inside their actual rooms. They use their phone camera for this. The tool is called Room AR. It is part of the main Facebook app.
(Meta Develops Facebook AR Home Design)
People can browse furniture from many stores. They select an item they like. Then they point their phone where they want it. The item appears on their screen. It looks like it is really in the room. They can see how it fits and looks. They can move the item around. They can try different colors or styles. This happens in real time.
The goal is to make home decorating easier. People avoid buying things that don’t fit. They avoid buying things that look wrong. They save time and money. They feel more confident about their choices. Meta believes this is useful for many users. Renters and homeowners can both use it.
(Meta Develops Facebook AR Home Design)
Meta developed Room AR internally. They used their Spark AR platform. The tool is currently in testing. A small group of US users can try it now. Meta wants feedback. They plan to improve the tool. They might add more features later. More furniture brands could join. Meta sees AR becoming important for shopping. They want Facebook to be a key place for this. The company sees this as a step towards the metaverse. Virtual items will mix with the real world.
