Posted past times Dave Smith, Developer Advocate for IoT
Android Things is Google's managed OS that enables you lot to produce in addition to hold Internet of Things devices at scale. We render a robust platform that does the heavy lifting amongst certified hardware, rich developer APIs, in addition to secure managed software updates using Google's back-end infrastructure, then you lot tin focus on edifice your product.
After a developer preview amongst over 100,000 SDK downloads, we're releasing Android Things 1.0 to developers today amongst long-term back upward for production devices. Developer feedback in addition to engagement has been critical inwards our journeying towards 1.0, in addition to nosotros are grateful to the over 10,000 developers who produce got provided us feedback through the number tracker, at workshop events, in addition to through our Google+ community.
Powerful production hardware
Today, nosotros are announcing back upward for novel System-on-Modules (SoMs) based on the NXP i.MX8M, Qualcomm SDA212, Qualcomm SDA624, in addition to MediaTek MT8516 hardware platforms. These modules are certified for production role amongst guaranteed long-term back upward for 3 years, making it easier to convey prototypes to market. Development hardware in addition to reference designs for these SoMs volition hold upward available inwards the coming months.
New SoMs from NXP, Qualcomm, in addition to MediaTek
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B in addition to NXP i.MX7D devices volition popular off along to hold upward supported every bit developer hardware for you lot to image in addition to attempt your production ideas. Support for the NXP i.MX6UL devices volition non continue. See the updated supported platforms page for to a greater extent than details on the differences betwixt production in addition to image hardware.
Secure software updates
One of the meat tenets of Android Things is powering devices that rest secure over time. Providing timely software updates over-the-air (OTA) is a primal business office of that. Stability fixes in addition to safety patches are supported on production hardware platforms, in addition to automatic updates are enabled for all devices past times default. For each long-term back upward version, Google volition offering gratis stability fixes in addition to safety patches for 3 years, amongst additional options for extended support. Even later on the official back upward window ends, you lot volition even then hold upward able to popular off along to force app updates to your devices. See the program policies for to a greater extent than details on software update support.
Use of the Android Things Console for software updates is express to 100 active devices for non-commercial use. Developers who recollect to send a commercial production running Android Things must sign a distribution agreement amongst Google to take the device limit. Review the updated price inwards the Android Things SDK License Agreement in addition to Console Terms of Service.
Hardware configuration
The Android Things Console includes a novel interface to configure hardware peripherals, enabling build-time command of the Peripheral I/O connections available in addition to device properties such every bit GPIO resistors in addition to I2C jitney speed. This characteristic volition popular off along to hold upward expanded inwards hereafter releases to comprehend to a greater extent than peripheral hardware configurations.
Production ready
Over the past times several months, we've worked closely amongst partners to convey products built on Android Things to market. These include Smart Speakers from LG and iHome in addition to Smart Displays from Lenovo, LG, in addition to JBL, which showcase powerful capabilities similar Google Assistant in addition to Google Cast. These products are hitting shelves betwixt straightaway in addition to the terminate of summer.
Startups in addition to agencies are also using Android Things to image innovative ideas for a various laid of use-cases. Here are some examples nosotros are actually excited about:
- Byteflies: Docking station that securely transmits wearable wellness information to the cloud
- Mirego: Network of large photograph displays driven past times world photograph booths inwards downtown Montreal
If you're edifice a novel production powered past times Android Things, nosotros desire to operate amongst you lot too! We are introducing a exceptional express programme to partner amongst the Android Things squad for technical guidance in addition to back upward edifice your product. Space is express in addition to nosotros can't select everyone. If your fellowship is interested inwards learning more, delight allow us know here.
Additional resources
Take a await at the total release notes for Android Things 1.0, in addition to caput over to the Android Things Console to start out validating your devices for production amongst the 1.0 organization image. Visit the developer site to larn to a greater extent than nearly the platform in addition to explore androidthings.withgoogle.com to acquire started amongst kits, sample code, in addition to community projects. Finally, bring together Google's IoT Developers Community on Google+ to allow us know what you're edifice amongst Android Things!
