BlueDroid TV: what is the new thing taking over smart TVs?
Summary
The decision to make BlueDroid an open-source software stack has allowed companies like Google to re-engineer it, simplify the use of it, and eliminate any difficulties they experience with it. BlueZ was, however, created with more widespread software utilisation and general purpose, which is believed to make it more suitable for mobile phones. This allows for a more seamless connection between the TV and a range of Bluetooth devices: smartphones, tablets, computers, wireless speakers, mice, keyboards etc. In addition to wider compatibility, BlueDroid on TV is said to have expanded on, or improved on, a number of features of its predecessor Blue Z. These include increased speed from the more resource-intensive Blue Z, which has reports of sluggishness when multiple apps run in the background; better security – BlueDroid has been tested by numerous companies for their smart TVs without any reported security incidents, and power efficiency, as it allows low-energy Bluetooth support for things like fitness devices, and API provisions which allow developers to build Bluetooth-enabled applications for Android devices, making it easier to integrate Bluetooth functionality into their apps.