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Android Things Projects

By : Francesco Azzola
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Android Things Projects

By: Francesco Azzola

Overview of this book

Android Things makes developing connected embedded devices easy by providing the same Android development tools, best-in-class Android framework, and Google APIs that make developers successful on mobile. With this book, you will be able to take advantage of the new Android framework APIs to securely build projects using low-level components such as sensors, resistors, capacitors, and display controllers. This book will teach you all you need to know about working with Android Things through practical projects based on home automation, robotics, IoT, and so on. We’ll teach you to make the most of the Android Things and build enticing projects such as a smart greenhouse that controls the climate and environment automatically. You’ll also create an alarm system, integrate Android Things with IoT cloud platforms, and more. By the end of this book, you will know everything about Android Things, and you’ll have built some very cool projects using the latest technology that is driving the adoption of IoT. You will also have primed your mindset so that you can use your knowledge for profitable, practical projects.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface

About the Reviewers

Ali Utku Selen is a system engineer at Sony Mobile, who has been working on flagship Android devices for more than five years. He started programming at age 11, and since then he has developed a great interest in software development. He holds an MSc degree from the Computer Engineering Department of Dokuz Eylul University.

 

Raimon Rafols Montane has been developing for mobile devices since 2004. He has experience in developing on several technologies specializing in UI, build systems, and client-server communications. He is currently working as a Engineering Manager at AXA Group Solutions in Barcelona, although has been working in the past for Imagination Technologies near London and Service2Media in the Netherlands. In his spare time, he enjoys programming, photography, and giving talks at mobile conferences about Android performance optimization and Android custom views.