GOOGLE has admitted that its Google Home and Chromecast devices aren't working properly.

Hundreds of gadget fans are complaining about the devices on Twitter and outage tracker Down Detector.

3 The Google Home smart speaker is an Amazon Echo rival that you can talk to Credit: PA:Press Association

3 Users began complaining about the speaker not working at around 11am UK time on Wednesday Credit: The Sun / Down Detector

A Google Home spokesperson told The Sun: "We're aware of an issue affecting some Google Home and Chromecast users. We’re investigating the issue and working on a solution."

One aggrieved user said: "Google Mini is saying I am not connected to Google Home and that there is an error."

Another, complaining on Down Detector, wrote: "Google Home saying it's not set up even after a reboot."

And one explained: "Cast button is missing on all devices and on all apps that use Chromecast. Also my Google Home will not cast anything to the TV, or simply play radio stations or music from any app."

3 The Google Chromecast TV streamer is also failing to work correctly Credit: Not known, check with picture desk

The issue appears to be affecting anything that works using Google's Home tech, which is a smart ecosystem of tech that lets you stream content to devices.

For instance, the Google Chromecast allows users to play content on a TV using their smartphone or tablet.

And you can play music on your Google Home smart speaker using the Google Cast function too, simply through a smartphone app.

The Google Home smart speaker was released in the US back in November 2016, followed by a global launch in 2017.

It's a smart speaker designed to be a direct rival to the Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod.

It's powered by Google Assistant, and can answer questions, set alarms or timers, and play music.

Google's Chromecast is a much older device, having launched way back in 2013 – although it's been re-released as newer, updated versions since then.

It's a TV streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on the back of your telly.

Once it's in, you can use your smartphone to "cast" content to the TV from popular apps like BBC iPlayer and Netflix.

Is your Google Home not working properly? If so, let us know in the comments!

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