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Google opens smart home control to third-party AI agents
TechCrunch Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google launched early access to a new integration allowing AI agents like Anthropic's Claude to control Google Home devices and analyze smart home activity.
Why it matters
You can now use your preferred AI assistant to control smart home devices and analyze home data using natural language.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026