Introducing the IoT OS 'Brillo' from Google, what is 'WEAVE' that integrates smartphones and home appliances?

The IoT OS ' Brillo ' developed by Google was officially announced at Google I / O 2015 . In addition to Brillo, ' WEAVE, ' which connects the cloud, smartphones, and Brillo-equipped devices, seems to have the potential for the spread of smart home appliances at once.

The Internet of Things (abbreviated as 'IoT') is a technology that is expected to change the lifestyle, and as a start, Google has named ' Nest ' as a smart thermostat / fire alarm for home use. Released.

I tried using 'Nest Protect' that detects a fire and works with a smartphone or tablet to tell you the source and situation of the fire --GIGAZINE

Of course, we plan to continue developing the IoT field in the future.

'User experience,' 'communication,' and 'OS' are important for IoT.

The OS for IoT developed by Google is 'Brillo'.

You can check what kind of platform Brillo is in the following movie.

CNET News --Google makes Internet of Things platform'Brillo' official --YouTube


Brillo is supported by a system called 'WEAVE'.

WEAVE connects the cloud, smartphones and Brillo-equipped devices.

With the WEAVE system, it will be possible to operate home appliances, such as turning on lights and air conditioners with smartphones. It may not be necessary to use multiple remote controls properly or search for a remote control anymore.

Brillo, which still has many mysteries, is scheduled to have a developer preview in the third quarter of 2015. WEAVE is expected to appear in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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