How can I check if an app is running on an Android TV

Question

Is there a way to check if an app is running on an Android TV or Android Mobile?

I know how to check the running build. I want to start a specific service if the app is

Answer 1

From Handling TV Hardware in Android Docs:

public static final String TAG = "DeviceTypeRuntimeCheck";

    UiModeManager uiModeManager = (UiModeManager) getSystemService(UI_MODE_SERVICE);
    if (uiModeManager.getCurrentModeType() == Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION) {
        Log.d(TAG, "Running on a TV Device");
    } else {
        Log.d(TAG, "Running on a non-TV Device");
}