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Google is opening up its smart home platform so AI agents can access and control connected devices using the Model Context Protocol. The integration, called Google Home MCP, allows tools like Claude and Open Claw to analyze home data.
Why it matters: It lets third-party AI agents take direct control of smart home devices through a standardized protocol rather than Google's own assistant.
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“Google is opening up its smart home to AI agents, letting tools like Claude and Open Claw access and control your connected devices and analyze your home's data using the standardized Model Context Protocol.”
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