emteria
Professional Android OS for embedded devices and kiosks
About emteria
emteria provides a ready-to-use, professional version of Android built on AOSP for industrial and embedded devices. It includes a device management portal, OTA updates, kiosk mode, and broad hardware support for Raspberry Pi and other boards used in point-of-sale, digital signage, and IoT deployments.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Stable, production-ready Android build for embedded and industrial use
- Powerful remote management portal with granular device control
- Reliable OTA updates for large fleets
- Broad hardware support including Raspberry Pi and common SBCs
- Non-GMS option suited to kiosks and POS devices
Cons
- Documentation could be deeper for advanced customization scenarios
- Per-device licensing can add up for very large fleets without negotiated pricing
- Primarily aimed at developers and IT teams, not end users
Key Features
Embedded Android OS
AOSP-based Android build tuned for professional and industrial devices, including non-GMS use cases.
Device Management Portal
Web-based MDM for remote commands, OS configuration, app install/removal, logs, and bug reports.
OTA Updates
Reliable over-the-air OS and security updates to keep large device fleets patched.
Kiosk Mode
Lock devices to a single app or restricted experience for customer-facing deployments.
Private App Store
Distribute custom and internal Android apps to managed devices through a private store.
Hardware Support
Out-of-the-box images for Raspberry Pi, ROCK Pi 4B, Elo I-Series 2.0, and other embedded boards.
Provisioning & Customization
Web portal for branding, autostart apps, and fleet-wide configuration templates.
Enterprise Support
Priority support, guaranteed response times, and custom Android builds for enterprise customers.
Pricing
- First 3 devices free
- Basic OS features
- Community support
- Core MDM features
- OTA updates
- Email support
- Everything in Basic
- Advanced device management
- Extended configuration
- Everything in Advanced
- Priority email support
- Extended app management
- Custom Android builds
- Custom hardware support
- Dedicated support with SLA
- Volume discounts
Best For
Point-of-sale devices
Turn Raspberry Pi or similar boards into managed POS terminals with kiosk mode and OTA updates.
Digital signage
Deploy and remotely manage Android-based signage players across multiple locations.
Industrial IoT
Run custom apps on embedded Android devices in manufacturing, logistics, or field operations.
Self-service kiosks
Lock devices to a single app for ticketing, check-in, or customer self-service scenarios.
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