Google rebrands Project Brillo as Android Things and releases developer preview

Google announced updates to its Internet of Things (IoT) platform, introducing the Developer Preview of Android Things, which allows developers to build smart devices using Android APIs and Google services with enhanced security and familiar tools. The platform supports various hardware like Intel Edison and Raspberry Pi 3 and enables easy scaling for production. Additionally, Google updated the Weave platform to improve device connectivity to the cloud and services like Google Assistant, with support from major device makers and plans for expanding device types and features. Google aims to unify Weave and Nest Weave for a secure, interconnected IoT ecosystem, providing extensive resources for developers to get started.