Of course! Google wouldn’t be complete without their own home entertainment system—as they seem to have succeeded every other sub industry out there.
They’ve been working on the project for a while; last May Google announced their Android@Home project framework, getting people excited that they wanted us to think of “every appliance in your home” as a potential phone accessory, too.
People have already begun running a free trial of the Android@Home—approximately 252 homes in various locations such as LA, Mountain View, and New York— and the feedback has been minimal so far, but does hint at a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi station.
“Google is developing an entertainment device that requires testing outside the laboratory environment. The device is in the prototyping phase and will be modified prior to final compliance testing….Users will connect their device to home Wi-Fi networks and use Bluetooth to connect to other home electronics equipment. [...] From this testing we hope to modify the design in order to maximize product robustness and user experience.”
Much like the technologies revealed at CES, the “home base” technologies seem to be making more of an appearance—having the idea of home and mobile interconnected. Google’s Android@Home will live up to that, controlling home theatre systems, switches, and appliances (though we don’t think it could possibly compare to Samsung’s Smart Appliances; they had customizable laundry load and ‘SpeedSpray technology washers).
(via Slashgear & Android@Home)
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