[Software] Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

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Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

Google has announced the closure of Android Things, a version of its operating system designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices that has not had a commercial impact and that will cease to function permanently in January 2022.

 

Under the name Brillo, Google introduced in 2015 an operating system for low-power devices related to home automation with up to 32 MB of RAM that could connect to the Internet. With it, the company sought to standardize the use of refrigerators, lamps or thermostats - devices that have a very specific function and would simply understand certain patterns.

Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

Three years later, Brillo was renamed Android Things and focused on developers. In its version 1.0, 'hardware' certifications and long-term support for the production of IoT devices based on the Android operating system were included.

 

Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

In 2018, some connected devices with support for this platform were marketed, without becoming widespread. And a year later, the company announced a turn in the development of this platform, to focus on the development of smart speakers and displays.

 

Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

Now, Google has announced the closure of Android Things, which will take place in phases. Thus, the console of this platform will no longer allow creating new projects with NXP i.MX7D and Raspberry Pi 3B as of January 5, 2021.

 

Google announces the closure of Android Things, the platform for connected devices that did not get off the ground

The final closure will come on January 5, 2022, when "the console will be completely shut down and all project data will be permanently deleted, including build configurations and factory images," Google reported on the developer blog. .