# Google Home expands AI agents' access to automations and device controls

_Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM EST · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Google Home now lets AI agents control automations through its MCP connections, alongside new device controls and status checks, 9to5Google reports. The expansion covers thermostats, fans, air purifiers, robot vacuums, lighting effects, kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

The broader Google Home update also fixes live-stream connection failures on older Nest cameras using certain internet connections. Event history continued recording during those failures. Gemini improvements remain in early access for enrolled users.

## Sources

- [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/11/11/google-home-update-nest-hub-gemini-cameras/)

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Published: 2026-11-11T20:42:01.568Z
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Retrieved: 2026-11-12T01:08:12.357Z
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