Manage power-saving settings

As an administrator, you can control the Google Meet hardware monitors in your organization so that they automatically turn off after a certain amount of inactivity. You can also keep the displays active during certain periods of time. For example, you might want monitors active in meeting rooms during your regular working hours. You adjust the settings in the Google Admin console.

HDMI-CEC prerequisites

For HDMI-CEC connected displays:

  • You might need to turn on HDMI-CEC, change other advanced settings, or update the firmware on your monitor. To do so, consult your monitor manufacturer's documentation.
  • Connect an HDMI cable to your display and Google Meet hardware through the HDMI ports.

Known issues with HDMI-CEC displays

Some LG TV models (trade name SIMPLINK for CEC) and Sharp TV models (trade name AQUOS Link for CEC) have compatibility issues related to HDMI-CEC power-off commands, often referred to as System Standby. These devices might not turn off as expected or exhibit other erratic power behavior. Let your users know to help manage their expectations.

While CEC wiring is mandatory for HDMI specifications since version 1.0, each manufacturer implements CEC differently. Consequently, different displays might not support full CEC functionality, leading to inconsistent behavior.

Test your displays

You can test whether your monitors support power-saving features.

  1. On your Google Meet hardware touchscreen, tap More actions and then Display.
  2. Under Test energy saving, tap Test.

Google Meet hardware will try to turn your display off and on again. The test might take around 30 seconds to complete.

Change power-saving settings

You can change power-saving options in the Settings and policies page:

  1. In the Google Admin console, go to Menu and then Devices and then Google Meet hardware and then Settings.

    Some features may require having the Meet hardware Manage organizational unit settings privilege.

  2. (Optional) On the left, select an organizational unit.
  3. In the Meet settings panel, click the Down arrow .
  4. In the Display power saving section, click Edit .
  5. Click Power saving on or Power saving off.
  6. (Optional) To schedule when your displays stay turned on, check the Keep displays active during these times box and then choose the days and times you want.
    For example, to keep the displays on during working hours to display a custom screen saver:
    1. Select Monday through Friday.
    2. Enter your organization's working hours, such as 8 am to 5 pm.
    3. Click Copy time to all.
  7. Click Save.

Waking a device

When in power-saving mode, displays are turned on in the following scenarios:

  • 10 minutes before a scheduled meeting
  • When you tap the screen
  • Remotely connecting a device to a meeting
  • When connecting a device to the touchscreen with an HDMI cable (Mimo only)

Learn to Remotely manage Meet hardware devices.


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