Once you have your hardware assembled, the next step towards building an Android Things application is to install the Android Things OS to your development board.
This post will focus on that process
Starting with a maker it is a great way to get started with Android Things.
If you’re not very familiar with hardware this is especially useful because it removes any guess work or uncertainy around your hardware choices.
This is why I chose to use the Pico Pi IMX7 Startkit when I started exploring Android Things.
This post will focus on what comes in the Pico Pi IMX7 Startkit, and how to assemble the hardware.
Blinking an LED using the Rainbow HAT with Android Things.
Setting out to build IoT devices is exciting, but If you’re like me and haven’t worked much with hardware, electronics or peripheral I/O, then it can seem a little intimidating.
If that sounds like you, then it might be time to say “Hello Rainbow HAT”
Want to get started with Android Things?
Not sure where to start?… Or maybe you’re intimidated by hardware?
You’re not alone. That’s the same position I was in when I picked up an Android Things maker kit and started exploring the Android Things platform.
I’ve created a series of articles & videos sharing what I’ve learned as I have explored how to start building with Android Things
How I went from research, purchasing, construction and deployment of my first Hello World app on an Android Things powered device.