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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

TechCrunch · September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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.

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