We have done this on one Android TV. Unfortunately, while it does work, the experience hasn’t been great. I was busy so I had my tech set it up - so I was unable to see the process, but was told it was a struggle. I think they had to side-load the app.
Once loaded, it started well. I’m using it as a status board to display our service tickets - which has worked well on windows and iOS devices. Over time, the app would freeze and close (as far as I understood). The tech then tested running the app on the built-in web browser, which he thinks is more dependable, but I don’t like the additional browser content that distracts from the apps. Also, my plan is to develop apps for the field and I don’t want it to look like a patchwork. I had hoped an integrated Android TV with only a power cable would be a simple solution but in our test, it won’t work well enough.
Disclaimer, as a cheap test, we used a low-end, first-gen Android TV. Perhaps there are better models. The app is very simple, just 2 simple SharePoint lists, with a few sum statements and a 3-min refresh.
I also tried 2 other apps and 2 Android media boxes; again, cheap units - $50-$80. Similar results; it works but the app often closes unexpectedly. Even being cheap, it removes the benefit of the integrated solution. I have tested very well on a $150 Windows HTPC and TV.
