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Manage Google Meet hardware

Use the Google Admin console to view, modify, and update settings for Google Meet hardware. Depending on the setting, some are applied at the individual device level and others are applied based on the organizational unit that your devices are in. You need to have Google Meet hardware administrator privileges to sign in and access the settings.

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Note: Different tasks may require one or multiple privileges. Click the Learn more links to see what's required for each task. For more information, go to Administrator privilege definitions

Change individual device settings for one or multiple devices
Individual device settings include, but may not be limited to, the following:

There are three different ways to change individual device settings:

  1. From the Device detail page for one device.
  2. By using a bulk action from the Device list page (only certain settings supported).
  3. By doing a bulk update via an uploaded modified fleet data export file.

For additional details, see Make a bulk update to multiple Google Meet hardware devices.

To change individual device settings for one or multiple devices

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Choose a specific device from the list.
  4. Click on the Device settings card to expand the list of individual device settings and make your desired changes.

    Some features may require having the Manage devices privilege for Google Meet hardware.

To change individual device settings for up to 50 devices via a bulk action

This method can be used to make changes on up to 50 devices at a time.

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Click More to see a list of individual device settings that are modifiable via bulk action.

    Some features may require having the Manage devices privilege for Google Meet hardware.

To change individual device settings for unlimited devices with a bulk update via CSV upload

This method can be used to make bulk updates on thousands of devices simultaneously.  Be sure to read the Help Center article carefully about bulk updates via CSV upload to ensure that you do not inadvertently make unintended changes.  There is no way to easily undo these changes, so proceed with caution!

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Click upload  to Bulk update devices.
  4. Read the instructions and recommendations carefully and click Continue.
  5. Download the latest version of your fleet data export file.
  6. Make your desired changes to those fields that are editable. Remove any rows for devices that you are not planning on modifying.
  7. Save it as a CSV file.
  8. Upload the CSV file and inspect the generated log file for any errors and the audit logs to verify the changes.
Some features may require having the Manage devices privilege for Google Meet hardware.
Change organizational unit settings

You can apply the following settings to multiple Google Meet hardware devices based on the organizational unit they are in.

Note: For more information on which device settings apply to which device models, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenSettings.
  3. In the Devices panel, click Settings .
  4. Select the panel containing the settings you want to change. For the full list of settings, see the table below.
  5. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit.
  6. On the System settings page, change one or more settings for your devices. 
  7. Click Save. If you configured a child organizational unit, you might be able to Inherit or Override a parent organizational unit's settings.

Changes can take up to 24 hours but typically happen more quickly. Learn more

Setting Specifies
Release channel

Switch your devices between Google Meet hardware Stable, Delayed stable, Beta, and Test software releases.

Note: You can’t update to older versions of Chrome. Moving devices to a slower release channel will not downgrade their OS. 
For more information, go to Change the automatic updates for your devices.

Stable—The most reliable release. We recommend that most of your devices be placed on the Stable release channel. 

Delayed stable: A release channel which delays the stable release for 30 days. We recommend that less than 1% of devices be placed on this release channel.

Beta—The upcoming stable release. Preview to ensure your hardware continues to function as expected. We recommend 2-5% of your devices be placed on this release channel.

Test—Bugs and software issues might occur on this version. Preview the latest changes before they reach the Beta channel to detect problems as early as possible. We recommend that only a few devices ever be placed on the Test channel.

You can't change the release channel in your top-level organizational unit. To switch a device to the Beta or Developer release channel:

  1. Add an organizational unit. Learn more about adding an organizational unit.
  2. Move the device to the new organizational unit. Learn more about moving Chrome devices to an organizational unit.
  3. On the settings and policies page for the new organizational unit, select whether you want devices to auto update.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Timed reboot

The local time at which the devices will reboot. The default option chooses the least interruptive time to reboot.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Time zone

Whether the device keeps its current time zone or is set to local.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Call phones

Whether participants can join meetings by phone.

This feature is currently available for calls to the U.S. and Canada. 

Devices Can Call Phones in Meet—Available, but will only be activated on Google Meet hardware located in specific countries.

Hey Google voice control

Whether or not Hey Google voice control is enabled on devices.

For details, see Use Hey Google voice control in video meetings.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Home screen Change the wallpapers and home screen theme that appear on your devices.
Display power saving

Whether displays turn off automatically when inactive. For details, see Manage power saving settings.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Screen saver

Whether your organization's Meet hardware devices display custom images when not being used, and when the images are displayed.

For details, see Display custom screen saver images.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Alert recipients Email addresses and mobile phone numbers that receive offline or peripheral alerts.

Offline alerts

Method of delivery for alerts (email or text).

Alerts are sent when Google Meet hardware detects an issue that can't be autoremediated, for example, when a device loses a network connection.

Another message is sent when the issue is resolved. For details, see Connectivity and peripheral issue alerts.

Peripheral alerts

Method of delivery for alerts (email or text).

Alerts are sent when Google Meet hardware detects an issue that can't be autoremediated, for example, when a peripheral device is missing or malfunctioning.

Another message is sent when the issue is resolved. For details, see Connectivity and peripheral issue alerts.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Report diagnostics

Whether the device sends Google usage information as well as detailed diagnostics and user feedback to help improve Meet hardware.

Logs and feedback

Whether Google Meet hardware uploads device logs that aren’t identified by the user twice a day to Google. Logs are made available to Google Workspace support for troubleshooting issues reported by this domain’s admin. Turning this setting on also includes device logs in user feedback reports sent to Google. Device logs include OS logs, Chrome logs, peripheral diagnostics, and meeting metrics.

Check the Notify administrator contacts when users submit feedback box to be notified when users send feedback reports to Google. The notices are sent to any email addresses that you designate under your domain administrator contact details. They include information such as the serial number of the device and the feedback category.

Device state reporting Whether devices enrolled in your organization report their state to Google and the admin. The report includes information on: 
  • Device’s hardware, software, and OS versions
  • Whether the device is online
  • Whether the device is updated and complies with domain policies

Some of this information appears in the Admin console. 

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Error reporting

Whether the device sends Google usage statistics and crash reports whenever a system or browser process fails.

Usage statistics contain aggregated information such as preferences, button clicks, and memory use. They don't include webpage URLs or any personal information. Crash reports contain system information at the time of the crash and might contain webpage URLs or personal information, depending on what was happening during the crash.

Note: Some devices do not support this setting. For more information, go to Unsupported admin settings for non-ChromeOS device models.

Global Dialing Participants can dial in or add people by phone using an expanded set of numbers. For details, see Set up Google Meet global dialing.

Devices and peripherals

Monitor connection status
You can check the connection status of your Meet hardware devices, including a timeline of when the device and associated peripherals experienced issues.
  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. The Connection status column shows the status for your Google Meet hardware devices.
  4. In the summary at the top, click the Offline number to filter the results to only currently offline devices.
  5. The Connection issues in last 28 days column shows the number of times the Meet hardware went offline recently.
    Tip: Click Manage columns  to add or remove columns.
  6. Click Offline in the Connection status column for detailed issue information, including:
    • When the issue was detected.
    • When the issue escalated.
      Network connection issues escalate after approximately 30 minutes. To trigger an alert when this occurs, see Get connectivity and peripherals alerts
    • A description of the issue and recommended actions.
  7. Click Issue history to view a historical timeline of device health, including connection issues and peripheral issues.
    • Click the date or issue filter to refine the results.
    • Hover over an issue in the timeline for more information. Click the issue for detailed information and recommendations.
  Monitor status of peripherals.
Monitor the status of peripherals

Status of all peripherals

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. The Peripheral status column shows the status for your Google Meet hardware devices.
  4. In the summary at the top, click the With peripheral issues number to filter the results.
  5. The Peripheral issues in last 28 days show the number of issues that occurred recently.
    Tip: Click Manage columns  to add or remove columns.
  6. Click a peripheral issue, such as Missing microphone, to see detailed information, including:
    • When the issue was detected.
    • When the issue escalated.
      Network connection issues escalate after approximately 30 minutes. To trigger an alert when this occurs, see Get connectivity and peripherals alerts
    • A description of the issue and recommended actions.
  7. Click Issue history to view a historical timeline of device health, including connection issues and peripheral issues.
    • Click the date or issue filter to refine the results. 
    • Hover over an issue in the timeline for more information.  Click the issue for detailed information and recommendations.
  1. Peripheral status
  2. With Peripheral issues
  3. Example of a peripheral issue
  4. Issue history

View the status of peripherals for a specific device

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Click the device you want to view.
    The following icons indicate whether a peripheral is connected, disconnected, or unsupported on a meeting device.
    •  OK  indicates the peripheral is connected and working correctly.
    • Unsupported  indicates the peripheral is connected (online) but not supported. 
    • Out of order  indicates there is a problem with the peripheral. 
    • A dimmed icon indicates the peripheral is offline.
  4. View the Connected peripherals section for a current snapshot of the device.
  5. Click a peripheral issue, such as Missing microphone, to see detailed information, including:
    • When the issue was detected.
    • When the issue escalated.
      Network connection issues escalate after approximately 30 minutes. To trigger an alert when this occurs, see Get connectivity and peripherals alerts
    • A description of the issue and recommended actions.
  6. Click Issue history to view a historical timeline of device health, including connection issues and peripheral issues.
    • Click the date or issue filter to refine the results. 
    • Hover over an issue in the timeline for more information.  Click the issue for detailed information and recommendations.
Unsupported peripherals can sometimes be shown as “suspected to be missing”. Make sure you set the unsupported peripheral as the default for that device. For details, see Set a default peripheral, below.
Set a default peripheral

At the end of each meeting, the device automatically resets to Google-supported peripherals. For more information, see Google Meet hardware supported peripherals. You can use the Google Admin console to set the default peripherals.

To set a default peripheral:

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Click the device you want to set the default peripherals for.
  4. In the Connected peripherals section, point at the peripheral you want to set as the default and click Set As Default.

Your default change will be applied at the end of the next meeting.

Note: If a default peripheral is set, an issue will be opened when that default is missing.  If peripheral alerts are configured, admins will also receive email and/or SMS alerts.  To close this issue, reconnect the default peripheral, set a new default that is connected to the device, or clear the default.

Clear a default peripheral

To clear a default peripheral:

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenDevices.
  3. Click the device you want to set the default peripherals for.
  4. In the Connected peripherals section, click Clear default next to the peripheral.

Your default change will be applied at the end of the next meeting.

Note: If a default peripheral is set, an issue will be opened when that default is missing.  If peripheral alerts are configured, admins will also receive email and/or SMS alerts.  To close this issue, reconnect the default peripheral, set a new default that is connected to the device, or clear the default.

Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit

Use the Google Meet peripheral qualification program to find out if your chosen third-party peripherals are compatible with the Google Meet hardware. As part of the program, Google’s partner lab tests the peripherals for quality, reliability, and interoperability. Qualified peripherals will get automatic, over-the-air firmware updates.

If you're a vendor or manufacturer, see Google Meet hardware peripheral qualification program for more information about the qualification requirements and process.

Approved peripherals

The following devices have been approved for use with Google Meet hardware. The diagram shows the configuration of qualified peripherals and cables.

Note: Peripherals are only supported on ChromeOS based Meet hardware - Android based Meet hardware devices do not support peripherals. 

Configuration diagram of Chromebox with USB hub.

Touchscreen controllers

Manufacturer Device name
Mimo Vue HDMI
Mimo Myst Capture
Logitech     Tap

Cameras

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Digital Pan tilt zoom (PTZ) Huddly Huddly IQ 4k Webcam
Digital Pan tilt zoom (PTZ) AVer AVer CAM340+
Digital Pan tilt zoom (PTZ) Huddly Huddly GO 4k Webcam
Mechanical PTZ Logitech Logitech PTZ Pro 2
Mechanical PTZ Logitech Logitech Rally Camera
Mechanical PTZ AVer AVer CAM520
Mechanical PTZ AVer AVer CAM540 

White Board Cameras

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Whiteboard Camera Logitech Scribe

Audio 

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Audio in and out Google Google Meet hardware speakermic
Audio in and out Logitech Logitech Rally system
Audio in and out Shure MXA910, P300 & MXN5W-C audio system
Audio in and out Shure MXA902, & ANIUSB-MATRIX
Audio in and out Shure MXA920, MXN5W-C & ANIUSB-MATRIX

All-in-one

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Audio in and out + Mechanical PTZ Camera Logitech Logitech Rally Bar
Audio in and out + Mechanical PTZ Camera Logitech Logitech Rally Bar Mini 
Audio in and out + Digital PTZ Camera Logitech Logitech Rally Bar Huddle
Audio in and out + Mechanical PTZ Camera Logitech Logitech Meetup
Audio in and out + Digital PTZ Camera Poly Poly Studio USB
Audio in and out + Digital PTZ Camera Poly Poly Studio R30

Audio processors for integration

Professional audio processors for custom integration projects. Please contact the manufacturer for specific implementation details.

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Audio DSP QSC Q-SYS platform
Audio DSP Biamp TesiraFORTE series

USB hubs and cables

Device type Manufacturer Device name
Hub cable (A[M]/B[M]) Lindy 5m USB 3.0 extension cable
Hub cable (A[M]/B[M]) Newnex 5m USB 3.0 extension cable
Hub cable (A[M]/B[M]) Newnex 10m USB 3.0 extension cable
Hub cable (A[M]/B[M]) Newnex 20m USB 3.0 extension cable
Hub cable (A[M]/B[M]) Startech 10m USB 3.0 extension cable
Camera cable (C[M]/A[M])   Elka  Right-Angled 2m USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C to A Cable
Camera cable (A[M]/A[F]) Lindy 5m USB 3.0 extension cable
Camera cable (A[M]/A[F]) Newnex 5m USB 3.0 extension cable
Camera cable (A[M]/A[F]) Newnex 10m USB 3.0 extension cable
Camera cable (A[M]/A[F]) Newnex 16m USB 3.0 extension cable
Camera cable (A[M]/A[F]) Telycam  30m USB 3.0 extension cable
Hub Icron USB 3.0 4-Port industrial Hub
(Also extends USB up to 100m using uses CAT 6a cable)
Hub Lindy USB 3.0 7 Port Industrial Hub
Hub Newnex USB 3.0 2-Port Industrial Hub
Hub Newnex USB 3.0 4-Port industrial hub
Hub Startech USB 3.0 4-Port industrial hub
Hub j5create USB 3.0 7-Port Industrial hub

USB-C to HDMI adapters - Output

Recommended for dual display Google Meet setups using the CN65 Chromebox.

Device type     Manufacturer Device name
USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Adapter     Accell USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Adapter - CEC Enabled

USB-C to HDMI adapters - Input

Use to connect a USB-C laptop to the HDMI input of the Mimo or Tap touchscreen controller.

Device type Manufacturer Device name
USB-C to HDMI Adapter     Moshi     USB-C to HDMI Adapter    
USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Adapter  Google USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Adapter 

Unsupported devices

Other third-party devices and peripherals can be used with the Google Meet hardware, but they're not supported. They won't get updates.

For information about HDMI-switcher compatibility when presenting to a room, see Known issues.

Support considerations for Logitech Swytch-enabled rooms

Using a Swytch device, users can temporarily connect to Meet hardware rooms with their personal devices. However, this device is not a qualified peripheral, so Google does not provide support for this component in Swytch-enabled rooms.

For more information about support considerations for Swytch-enabled rooms, see Contact Google support.

Legacy supported peripherals for Google Meet hardware

These peripherals are supported in legacy installations.

Audio

Manufacturer Device name
Jabra SPEAK 410
Jabra SPEAK 510
Jabra SPEAK 810
RevoLabs FLX UC 500
ClearOne Chat 150

Camera

Manufacturer Device name
Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
Logitech Webcam C920
Logitech Webcam C930e
Logitech ConferenceCam
Logitech PTZ Pro Camera
Vaddio RoboSHOT 12 USB

USB hubs and cables

Manufacturer Device name
Lindy 10m USB 3.0 Long Distance 4 Port Hub


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