Google shares the shutdown timeline for Android Things Google launched Android Things back in 2016 as a simple operating system for use on a variety of smart appliances. It never actually found its way onto any Google hardware products, though, and last year the company announced it was narrowing its focus to smart speakers and displays. Now Android Things OS is hitting another obstacle on its way out the door, as non-commercial use starts being cut early next year. As of January 5, 2021, the Android Things Developer Console will no longer accept the creation of new projects using either the NXP i.MX7D or Raspberry Pi 3B, the last of its two developer kits still in use.