September 16, 2026
AI agents gain smart-home access: Google Home opens early MCP access

On September 16, 2026, Google began gradually rolling out early access to Home MCP in the US for Google Home Premium Advanced subscribers at $20 per month. Through MCP, Claude, ChatGPT, Hermes, OpenClaw, and Google Antigravity will be able to read Google Home device states and history and execute commands.
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