Google launches Internet of Things platform Project Brillo

Google announced a new smart home platform called Brillo on stage at its annual Google I/O developers conference on Thursday. The platform is Google's first big move into the Internet of Things space.

Google executive Suchar Pichai revealed that the platform is derived from Android and will provide "immediate scale." A developer preview of Brillo will launch in the third quarter.

Google said it pulled employees from some of its top teams to reimagine how the Internet of Things will work. Brillo will work with its smart thermostat Nest and allow certain devices like refrigerators and lights to be controlled in one spot. Read more...