The Google Meet hardware touch controller is the tabletop touchscreen that runs a Google Meet room. It shows the room's calendar, joins meetings with one tap, and controls mute, volume, camera, presenting, captions and dialing. Older Meet hardware kits used a Google-designed touch controller cabled to a compute box; current Android-based Meet devices use network touch controllers such as the Logitech Tap IP or Neat Pad.
What the touch controller does
| Function | On the controller |
|---|---|
| Join | Today's meetings from the room calendar, join by meeting code, or dial out |
| Audio | Mute, volume |
| Video | Camera on/off, framing, pan/tilt/zoom presets on supported cameras |
| Content | Present from a laptop via HDMI, or see who is presenting |
| Accessibility | Turn captions on, with translated captions where available |
| Other platforms | Join Teams or Zoom meetings if interop is enabled; see joining Teams or Zoom from Meet hardware |
Touch controller models
Google Meet hardware kits (ChromeOS-based). Kits from ASUS and Lenovo (including Series One) shipped with a touch controller that connects to the kit's compute box by cable. Replacement controllers for these kits come from the kit maker. Check the kit's support status before buying replacement parts; see Google Meet hardware end of support.
Android-based Meet devices. Current appliance bars run Google Meet on the bar itself and pair with a network controller:
| Controller | Pairs with | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Logitech Tap IP | Logitech Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle | PoE, connects over the network |
| Neat Pad Generation 2 | Neat Bar Generation 2, Neat Board | 8-inch, PoE; also works as a scheduler |
| Neat Pad Pro | Neat devices in larger rooms | 10.1-inch, PoE |
The easiest way to buy matching parts is as a kit: Rally Bar Huddle + Tap IP, Rally Bar Mini + Tap IP or Rally Bar + Tap IP.
How to set up a Meet touch controller
- Mount or place the controller on the table, typically at the end facing the display or in the middle for long tables. Use a table mount or riser mount for a permanent install.
- Connect it: a cable to the compute box on older kits, or Ethernet to a PoE switch (or PoE injector) on network controllers. Keep the controller on the same network segment as the bar if the vendor requires it.
- Pair it with the room device. Network controllers show a pairing screen; follow the bar maker's steps (often a code shown on the main display).
- Enroll the room device in the Google Admin console with a Meet hardware license. The controller is managed through the room device.
- Test join, mute, camera control and HDMI presenting.
Full enrollment steps are in how to set up Google Meet hardware.
Troubleshooting
- Controller says "not connected" or stuck pairing: check the cable or PoE, restart the room device, then re-pair.
- Touchscreen unresponsive: power-cycle the controller; clean the screen; check for pending updates in the Admin console.
- Wrong room calendar: the room device is assigned to the wrong calendar resource in the Admin console.
More fixes: Google Meet hardware reset and error codes.
Replacing a controller or a whole Meet kit? Send us the room details and we'll match a current setup.
Related guides
- Google Meet Hardware: Devices, Licenses and Setup
- Google Meet hardware kits: ASUS, Lenovo, Logitech and more
- Google Meet hardware updates and release notes
- How to set up and enroll Google Meet hardware
- Join Teams or Zoom from Google Meet hardware
- Poly TC10 Touch Controller with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
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