# Getting Started

> SDK setup, Gradle integration, AndroidManifest configuration, and first connection to Meta glasses

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# Getting Started with DAT SDK (Android)

Set up the Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit in an Android app.

## Prerequisites

- Android Studio Flamingo or newer
- Android 10+ test device with the Meta AI app installed
- Supported Meta glasses or MockDeviceKit for local testing
- Developer Mode enabled in the Meta AI app for development builds
- GitHub personal access token with `read:packages` scope

## Step 1: Add the Maven repository

In `settings.gradle.kts`:

```kotlin
val localProperties =
    Properties().apply {
        val localPropertiesPath = rootDir.toPath() / "local.properties"
        if (localPropertiesPath.exists()) {
            load(localPropertiesPath.inputStream())
        }
    }

dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        maven {
            url = uri("https://maven.pkg.github.com/facebook/meta-wearables-dat-android")
            credentials {
                username = ""
                password = System.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN") ?: localProperties.getProperty("github_token")
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## Step 2: Declare dependencies

In `libs.versions.toml`:

```toml
[versions]
mwdat = "0.8.0"

[libraries]
mwdat-core = { group = "com.meta.wearable", name = "mwdat-core", version.ref = "mwdat" }
mwdat-camera = { group = "com.meta.wearable", name = "mwdat-camera", version.ref = "mwdat" }
mwdat-display = { group = "com.meta.wearable", name = "mwdat-display", version.ref = "mwdat" }
mwdat-mockdevice = { group = "com.meta.wearable", name = "mwdat-mockdevice", version.ref = "mwdat" }
```

In `app/build.gradle.kts`:

```kotlin
android {
    defaultConfig {
        manifestPlaceholders["mwdat_application_id"] = "0"
        manifestPlaceholders["mwdat_client_token"] = "0"
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation(libs.mwdat.core)
    implementation(libs.mwdat.camera)
    implementation(libs.mwdat.display)
    implementation(libs.mwdat.mockdevice)
}
```

## Step 3: Configure `AndroidManifest.xml`

```xml
<manifest ...>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

    <application ...>
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.meta.wearable.mwdat.APPLICATION_ID"
            android:value="${mwdat_application_id}" />
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.meta.wearable.mwdat.CLIENT_TOKEN"
            android:value="${mwdat_client_token}" />

        <activity android:name=".MainActivity" ...>
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
                <data android:scheme="myexampleapp" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>
</manifest>
```

`APPLICATION_ID` and `CLIENT_TOKEN` are used for app attestation and can be found in the Wearables Developer Center. In Developer Mode, attestation is not used, so the manifest placeholders can both be `0`. For production, replace both placeholders with the credentials for your Wearables Developer Center app. Replace `myexampleapp` with your app's URL scheme.

## Step 4: Initialize the SDK

```kotlin
import com.meta.wearable.dat.core.Wearables

class MyApplication : Application() {
    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        Wearables.initialize(this)
            .onFailure { error, _ -> error("Failed to initialize DAT: ${error.description}") }
    }
}
```

## Step 5: Register and create a session

```kotlin
import com.meta.wearable.dat.core.Wearables
import com.meta.wearable.dat.core.selectors.AutoDeviceSelector

fun connect(activity: Activity) {
    Wearables.startRegistration(activity)
}

fun startSession() {
    val session = Wearables.createSession(AutoDeviceSelector()).getOrElse { error ->
        throw IllegalStateException(error.description)
    }

    session.start()
}
```

Observe registration and available devices:

```kotlin
lifecycleScope.launch {
    Wearables.registrationState.collect { state ->
        // Update registration UI
    }
}

lifecycleScope.launch {
    Wearables.devices.collect { devices ->
        // Update the device list
    }
}
```

## Step 6: Add camera streaming

```kotlin
import com.meta.wearable.dat.camera.addCamera
import com.meta.wearable.dat.camera.types.StreamConfiguration
import com.meta.wearable.dat.camera.types.VideoQuality

val camera = session.addCamera(
    StreamConfiguration(videoQuality = VideoQuality.MEDIUM, frameRate = 24),
).getOrElse { error ->
    throw IllegalStateException(error.description)
}

camera.stream.start().onFailure { error, _ ->
    throw IllegalStateException(error.description)
}
```

## Next steps

- [Camera Streaming](camera-streaming.md) — Stream capability, video frames, photo capture
- [MockDevice Testing](mockdevice-testing.md) — Test without hardware
- [Session Lifecycle](session-lifecycle.md) — Handle session and stream state changes
- [Permissions](permissions-registration.md) — Registration and permission flows
- [Full Android API reference](https://wearables.developer.meta.com/docs/reference/android/dat/latest)