Announcing updates to Google’s Internet of Things platform: Android Things and Weave

Google announced updates to its Internet of Things (IoT) platform, unveiling a Developer Preview of Android Things, which allows developers to create smart devices using Android APIs and Google services with enhanced security and updates directly from Google. Feedback from Project Brillo has been incorporated, and familiar tools like Android Studio and Google Cloud Platform are included to streamline development. The platform also offers turnkey hardware solutions, such as Intel Edison and Raspberry Pi 3, for easy scaling to production. Simultaneously, the Weave platform is being enhanced to simplify cloud connectivity for devices, with companies like Philips Hue and Samsung SmartThings already using it, and others like Belkin WeMo and Honeywell in implementation. Weave provides essential cloud infrastructure, allowing developers to focus on product creation without needing to invest in cloud services. With plans to merge Weave and Nest Weave for interconnected device communication, Google aims to expand the IoT ecosystem, providing resources and a community for developers to innovate and share ideas.