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Android Things

byGoogle
in Embedded Operating Systems
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Android Things

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Android Things?

Android Things is a software platform designed for building connected devices and Internet of Things solutions using Android. The software provides developers with tools to implement and manage applications for devices such as smart speakers, home appliances, and sensor modules. It supports integration with Google services and allows management of hardware components, peripheral inputs, and cloud connectivity. Android Things addresses the need for scalable device deployment and secure update management, enabling the development and operation of IoT devices while maintaining compatibility with the Android ecosystem and standardized development practices.

Android Things Pricing

Android Things software uses a model where developers can access the platform without upfront licensing fees but may incur costs based on device deployments and usage, with commercialization requiring adherence to specific licensing terms and potential support fees for enterprise use.

Overall experience with Android Things

Cyber Security Consultant
<50M USD, Software
FAVORABLE

“Android Things' User-Friendly Interface: A Game-Changer in the Market”

5.0
Sep 13, 2024
It is an easy platform to work on. Interface of the solution is user friendly. Though it still has limited market adoption, its hardware flexibility is incredible, which is best in the market if you compare it with other vendors. It also provides the best security in the market.
Administrative Manager
50M - 250M USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Operating System of the Future”

3.0
Jan 15, 2020
The application is professionally created but it should support more hardware and environmental hardware. There are still opportunities for improvement.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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Performance of Android Things Across Market Features

Android Things Likes & Dislikes

Like

The best feature of this platform is its user interface. Also, Google Android Things is the only solution that supports a maximum of multiple vendors and you won't face any hang issues with different vendors. It works smoothly on all hardware and doesn't require any high specifications to work on.

Like

even non-professional users can use the application to improve themselves. Users to develop more secure applications with IoT. The application will be very popular in the future.

Like

The features and overall architecture

Dislike

Troubleshooting is very difficult if you face any challenges that can become critical sometimes. Also, to add to this it supports very limited integrations which is a drawback for android things. Google should work on this to make the it more useful and to capture major chunk of the market.

Dislike

I think that it would be better with new updates. It can support more hardware . Technical support can be better

Dislike

flexibility/customizability was less

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Android Things Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(61 Ratings)

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56%
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38%
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7%
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Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

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4.6

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4.5

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  • Cyber Security Consultant
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Android Things' User-Friendly Interface: A Game-Changer in the Market

    5.0
    Sep 13, 2024
    It is an easy platform to work on. Interface of the solution is user friendly. Though it still has limited market adoption, its hardware flexibility is incredible, which is best in the market if you compare it with other vendors. It also provides the best security in the market.
  • Manager
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Simple yet powerful

    4.0
    Oct 23, 2020
    Google has made new developments extremely easy with android things. With a simple but powerful architecture, it has added lot of value to the embedded ecosystem.
  • Software Developer
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Android Things - a smart platform

    4.0
    Feb 1, 2020
    Android thing is one of the trusted platforms through which one can design an embedded system without knowledge in embedded systems. with the aid of android things, one can enable them to build their apps in hardware platforms such as Arduino UNO, raspberry pie, etc...Moreover, it has a developer tool kit to practice and build their apps.
  • Applications
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Android things - IoT

    5.0
    Feb 14, 2020
    Android things is the platform used by our development team to create applications focused on the IoT area. We are currently developing a project focused on the automation of wearable devices.
  • Senior Technical Support Enginner
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Future Automation and Cloud platform for Internet of things

    5.0
    Jan 31, 2020
    Android things is best OS in current generation which is using the less memory of ram and power requirements and much smaller hardware which is improving with less amount of money to put for the investors. also the performance which i have observed is too good as the android runs under linux with full multitasking Operating system with virtual memory support. as the OS is completely based on Internet of things this is improving to make devices to the cloud and we can Operate from anywhere when we connect to internet. all the Future technologies are based on automation and for the cloud source this is on that next level to make changes to the global platforms and improving the betterment.
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