Google Meet hardware is a certified meeting-room system that runs Google Meet natively, signs in to a Google Workspace room calendar, and is managed from the Google Admin console. Today it's mostly Android-based video bars and boards from brands like Logitech, Poly and Neat, paired with a touch controller, and each device needs a Google Meet hardware license. For a small room or a laptop, you don't need any of this: any USB camera works in Meet in a browser.
What counts as Google Meet hardware
| Option | What it is | License |
|---|---|---|
| Google Meet hardware (room system) | Certified bar/board + controller running Meet | Meet hardware license per device |
| BYOD with a USB camera | Laptop runs Meet in a browser; the room's camera, mic and speaker plug in by USB | None beyond the user's Workspace account |
| Personal webcam | Laptop or desk camera | None |
Do you need a camera for Google Meet?
No. You can join with audio only, or with a laptop's built-in camera. For a meeting room, a USB conference camera with built-in mics lets everyone at the table be seen and heard. USB devices from our range that list Google Meet compatibility include the Logitech MeetUp 2, Poly Studio R30 and AVer VB342 Pro.
A short history: Hangouts Meet hardware to Series One to Android
- Hangouts Meet hardware: Google's original room kits used a Chromebox (from ASUS and others) as the room computer, with a Google touch controller and camera. Hangouts Meet was later renamed Google Meet.
- Series One: Google and Lenovo launched the Series One kits with a Lenovo-built compute system, Google touch controller and soundbar. See Google Meet Series One kits.
- Android-based devices: Google has since moved Meet hardware toward Android video bars and boards from partners. Older ChromeOS-based kits are moving to end of support. See Google Meet hardware end of support.
Current Google Meet room systems we carry
| Device | Room | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Logitech Rally Bar Huddle + Tap IP | Huddle, small (up to 6) | $3,199 |
| Logitech Rally Bar Mini + Tap IP | Small, medium (up to 12) | $4,399 |
| Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP | Medium, large (up to 20) | $5,199 |
| Logitech Rally Bar 2 | Medium, large | $4,299 |
| Poly Studio X32 | Huddle, small | $1,638 |
| Poly Studio X52 | Small, medium | $3,598 |
| Poly Studio X72 | Medium, large | $5,879 |
| Neat Bar Generation 2 | Huddle to medium | $4,790 |
| Neat Bar Pro | Medium, large | $5,456 |
| Neat Board 50 / Board Pro | Small to large, with touch display | $6,390 / $8,490 |
Prices can change. Always confirm the exact model and firmware are on Google's current certified list. See Google Meet certified hardware, Google Meet hardware kits and best Google Meet hardware.
The Google Meet hardware license
Each Meet hardware device needs a Google Meet hardware license, bought through Google or a reseller, on an annual or similar term. It's what lets you enroll the device in your Workspace domain and manage it. Pricing changes, so check current terms. Details in Google Meet hardware license: cost and how to buy.
Setup and enrollment, in short
- Buy the hardware and the matching number of Meet hardware licenses.
- Create a room resource (calendar) in the Google Admin console.
- Mount and cable the bar, display and controller. Use Ethernet where possible.
- Power on, choose Google Meet as the platform where the device asks, and enroll it into your domain with an admin account.
- Assign the device to the room calendar and set policies in the Admin console.
Full steps: how to set up and enroll Google Meet hardware. For the touch controller, see Google Meet touch controller.
Management and updates
Meet hardware is managed in the Google Admin console: device status, room assignment, settings and remote reboot. Updates are delivered automatically. See Google Meet hardware updates and reset and recovery.
Joining Teams and Zoom from Meet hardware
Meet hardware can join Microsoft Teams and Zoom meetings with interop features enabled by your admin. See join Teams or Zoom from Google Meet hardware.
DIY Google Meet hardware
You can't build your own certified Meet room system from a generic PC. The DIY route is BYOD: a small PC or laptop running Meet in Chrome plus a USB conference camera and speakerphone. It's cheaper but lacks the touch controller, one-tap join and Admin console device management. See BYOD conference rooms.
Planning Meet rooms? Send us your room list and we'll match certified hardware to each one.
Related guides
- Google Meet hardware kits: ASUS, Lenovo, Logitech and more
- Google Meet Certified Hardware and Compatible Devices
- How to set up and enroll Google Meet hardware
- Join Teams or Zoom from Google Meet hardware
- Microsoft Teams Rooms: Hardware, Licenses and Setup
- Google Meet Hardware Touch Controller: Models and Setup
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