# Google Home opens smart home to AI agents

> Google is letting multiple AI assistants control your smart home devices through a new protocol, but warns of potential risks.
- Title: Google Home opens smart home to AI agents · PCMAG | Shortify
- Summary: Google is letting multiple AI assistants control your smart home devices through a new protocol, but warns of potential risks. Google Home now supports Model…
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- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/google-home-now-lets-ai-agents-control-your-smart-home-devices
- Author: Jibin Joseph
- Published: 2026-09-17T11:22:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: google home, model context protocol, ai agents, smart home, gemini, claude, nest, smart devices, google home premium advanced, technology
## Google Home embraces multiple AI agents
Google announced support for Model Context Protocol on Google Home, letting AI agents like Claude, Google Antigravity, Hermes, and OpenClaw interact with your smart home devices.
## Ask agents about your home activity
Connected AI agents can access information from Nest doorbells, security cameras, thermostats, and smart bulbs. You can ask when kids came home, how long lights were on, or how many laundry loads ran this week.
## Agents summarize security footage
AI agents can review your security camera feeds, highlight important clips, and send audio messages through your speaker when tasks are complete.
## Premium feature with setup required
Model Context Protocol support is rolling out in early access to Google Home Premium Advanced subscribers at twenty dollars per month. You'll need to create a Google Cloud project and grant permissions.
## Google warns of unexpected behavior
Google cautions that letting AI agents control your devices can result in unexpected or undesired behavior. This comes after OpenAI's agents launched cyberattacks and Claude hacked organizations in July.

> can result in unexpected or even undesired behavior.
## Timing raises questions about safety
Google backed Anthropic's call to slow AI development just days before rolling out this feature that gives agents autonomous control over your home.
## Key takeaway

Google Home now supports Model Context Protocol, allowing AI agents like Claude and others to control your smart devices, though the company warns this could cause unexpected behavior.