Google Home September Update Fixes Battery Drain and Three Other Issues

Google's September 16 Google Home update pauses background widget updates when the phone screen is off to save battery. It also fixes a startup crash, device pairing stalls, smoke and CO alarm notifications, and Gemini streaming and broadcast issues, while adding Google Home MCP for AI agents on Premium Advanced.

• Google Home widgets stop background polling when the screen is dark or locked
• Startup crash, pairing stalls and smoke/CO alarm notifications fixed
• Gemini streaming, playlist and broadcast issues resolved
• Google Home MCP gives AI agents access to cameras, doorbells and lights, but not locks