Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home
THE SO WHAT
Opening Google Home via MCP so third-party agents can control devices turns the smart home into an agent execution surface, not just an app ecosystem. If you build agents or IoT, you now have to design for real-world side effects, safety rails, and multi-tenant control conflicts inside the home.
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