Overview

The LX1 can run most any Android application compiled for a minimum SDK version of 35 or lower. Because of this, deploying applications to the LX1 is often as simple as updating your existing application to allow button navigation or voice commands.

Many Android developers prefer Android Studio. You may use any Android development environment including Android Studio, Xamarin, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, and many more.

To get started, simply create a new Android project with minimum SDK version 35 or below.

For the most part, development of applications intended to be used on the LX1 can be accomplished by following standard Android development methodologies and by leveraging existing Android APIs. The APIs listed below identify some of the prominent device features:

• Camera – Use Android CameraX, Camera2, or Camera APIs.

• Sensors – Use SensorManager.

• Bluetooth – Use BluetoothManager and BluetoothAdapter. Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low-Energy are supported.

• Database – Use SQLite.

• Google Cloud Messaging – use Google Play Services Client Library 9.8.0 or earlier

• Maps – use Google Play Services Client Library 9.8.0 or earlier

• Speech Recognition – use Vuzix Speech SDK

• Barcode Engine - use ML Kit

Many other standard Android APIs not listed here may also be used.