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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Publisher description: Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries and access smart home activity using natural language.
TechCrunch | Sep 16, 2026 | Sarah Perez
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Smart home owners will soon be able to control their devices connected to Google Home via an AI agent. On Tuesday, Google rolled out early access to its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its Google Home ecosystem, which will allow any AI agent that supports MCP — like Claude, Hermes, OpenClaw, ChatGPT, and Google Antigravity — to securely work with their smart home devices and access their event history. The system will support any device in the Google Home ecosystem, including Google Nest doorbells and thermostats, and “Works with Google Home” (or Matter) devices, like light bulbs.
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