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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

TechCrunch · Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

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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