Does the Lenovo ThinkSmart Bar 180 work with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet? Here's what it supports and how each one works. It's a USB device: plug it into a laptop or room PC and it shows up as a camera, microphone and speaker in any meeting app.
Compatibility at a glance
| Platform | Works over USB | USB certified |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams / Teams Rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom / Zoom Rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Google Meet | Yes | Not certified |
| Webex | Yes | Not certified |
Based on Lenovo's published compatibility. Certification can vary by firmware and configuration, so check the manufacturer's current list before a large rollout.
ThinkSmart Bar 180 with Microsoft Teams
The ThinkSmart Bar 180 is certified for Microsoft Teams. Plug it into the laptop or the room PC and choose it under Settings → Devices. It needs no license of its own; a Teams Rooms license only applies if the room runs a Teams Rooms PC. More on Microsoft Teams Rooms
ThinkSmart Bar 180 with Zoom
The ThinkSmart Bar 180 is certified for Zoom. Plug it into the laptop or the room PC and choose it under Settings → Audio and Video. It needs no license of its own; a Zoom Rooms license only applies if the room runs a Zoom Rooms PC. More on Zoom Rooms
ThinkSmart Bar 180 with any other app (BYOD)
Over USB the ThinkSmart Bar 180 is a standard camera, microphone and speaker, so it works with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, GoTo and others, including Google Meet and Webex even though it isn't certified for them. More on BYOD rooms
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