Codelab: Prototyping fun with Android Things

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Prototyping uses Intel Edison and SparkFun breakouts to drive an MMA8452Q accelerometer over I²C driver code written from its data sheet; no existing Android Things driver is available so a custom user driver implements register reads, converts 12‑bit samples (read as six bytes) into three floats, and reports values to the console. Power limits require 3.5V handling (mA→µA conversions for the API). Example app posts via Retrofit; hardware works locally though network setup proves flaky. Cost about $250 for the board, sensor under $5.

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1. 0:00Introduction and setup
2. 3:46Hardware basics and datasheet
3. 8:25Writing the user driver
4. 12:47Bit manipulation and sensor reading
5. 16:00Q&A on breadboard setup
6. 19:21Using existing drivers
7. 20:46Starting with a use case
8. 22:53Where to buy hardware

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