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Developers wanting to create Android apps
About Android Things
Android Things lets you experiment with building devices on a trusted platform, without previous knowledge of embedded system design: Develop using the Android SDK and Android Studio, access hardware such as displays and cameras natively through the Android framework, use the Android Things Console to push over-the-air feature and security updates. Android Things enables you to build apps on top of popular hardware platforms like the Raspberry Pi 3. The Board Support Package (BSP) is managed by Google, so no kernel or firmware development is required. Software images are built and delivered to devices through the Android Things Console. This gives you a trusted platform to develop on with standard updates and fixes from Google.
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Yes, Android Things offers API access
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Google
Founded: 1998
United States
developer.android.com/things
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