Android Things, also known as Brillo, was first announced in 2015 but was only made available to the public in 2018. Android Things was an operating system for IoT devices. Google then announced that it would stop taking any new project related to Android Things in January 2021, and would completely shut it down in January 2022. Today, Google has announced Android Things, the new name for Brillo, is ready for public testing. If you're pretty updated with the happening in the tech industry, Internet of Things (IoT) is the next big thing for consumers. Android Things is based on Android that's simplified and tweaked to run flawlessly on low-power IoT devices. Pretty much how Android Wear for wearable was brought to life. Advantages of this include the familiarity of Android Studio, Google Play Services, and the whole Google Cloud Platform. Read more in our articles including "Google to shut down 6 projects in 2022" and "Android Things is the new OS for smart devices".
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Jun 22, 2026Android Things, also known as Brillo, was first announced in 2015 but was only made available to the public in 2018. Android Things was an operating system for IoT devices.
Google then announced that it would stop taking any new project related to Android Things in January 2021, and would completely shut it down in January 2022. Today, Google has announced Android Things, the new name for Brillo, is ready for public testing. If you're pretty updated with the happening in the tech industry, Internet of Things (IoT) is the next big thing for consumers.
Our coverage of android things includes: "Google to shut down 6 projects in 2022"; "Android Things is the new OS for smart devices"; "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices". Each article provides unique insights and information.