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page.title=Accessory Development Kit
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page.tags=adk
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<p>The Accessory Development Kit (ADK) is a reference implementation for hardware manufacturers and
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hobbyists to use as a starting point for building accessories for Android. Each ADK release is
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provided with source code and hardware specifications to make the process of developing your own
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accessories easier. Creating new and alternative hardware based on the ADK is encouraged!</p>
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<p>Android accessories can be audio docking stations, exercise machines, personal medical testing
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devices, weather stations, or any other external hardware device that adds to the functionality of
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Android.</p>
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<p>Accessories use the Android Open Accessory (AOA) protocol to communicate with Android
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devices, over a USB cable or through a Bluetooth connection. If you are building an accessory that
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uses USB, make sure you understand how to implement the AOA protocol to establish communication
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between your accessory hardware and Android. For more information, see the
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<a href="http://source.android.com/tech/accessories/index.html">Android Open Acessory protocol</a>.
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</p>
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<p>The following sections provide more information about the Android Accessory Development Kits, how
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to use them, and how to get started building your own accessories for Android.</p>
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<dl>
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<dt><a href="adk2.html">ADK 2012 Guide</a></dt>
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<dd>Guide to getting started with the ADK released at Google I/O 2012.</dd>
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<dt><a href="adk.html">ADK 2011 Guide</a></dt>
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<dd>Guide to getting started with the original ADK, released at Google I/O 2011.</dd>
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</dl>
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