Breaking Technology Analysis•Technology & SoftwareGoogle Just Opened the Smart Home to Outside AI Agents. Contractors Should Watch What Happens Before the Service Call.Google Home’s new MCP server lets approved AI clients inspect connected-home structures, read real-time device states, review event history and execute supported device controls. It is early access, not an automated contractor-dispatch product — but it moves AI closer to the thermostat, camera and sensor data that exists before a homeowner calls for service.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 18, 2026•13 min