How To Set Up a Classroom Webcam

Quick link: How to set up the Google Meeting

In order to set up the new webcam for your classroom, follow these steps:

Step 1: Unbox and Place the Webcam

Need some ideas? Take a look below at some webcam setups for inspiration! Click on the image for a bigger view!


"We only have 1 remote fellow and 3 in-person fellows, so I've customized it based on what works best for that 1 remote fellow. We use a Chromebook with a Google Meet set up that so she can have a closer view of her group, as well as the tall webcam (up above my teacher desk) for a whole-class view."
It connects to a Saga Chromebook where I join a Google Meet that my remote fellows can view the entire classroom.
Camera doesn’t get the full room but gets half the class where students are working with their remote fellows

Step 2: Pick a Chromebook that will Use the Webcam

Once you have selected a Chromebook, reach out to the IT Team with the Serial Number (S/N) of that Chromebook so that it can be configured to work with the webcam

To find your Chromebook's Serial Number (S/N), you can check:

  • The bottom of your Chromebook.
  • The device box.
  • On your Chromebook sign-in screen, press Alt + V. The Serial Number (S/N) will appear in the top-right corner.
  • See this article for details: Identifying Your Device's Serial Number

Step 3: Plug the Webcam into the Chromebook.

Plug the USB cable from the webcam into the USB port on the side of the Chromebook.

Step 4: Set Up the Google Meet Meeting

  1. On your own computer, go to meet.google.com and select New Meeting, then Start an instant meeting.


  2. Once in the meeting, your Meeting Code is displayed in the bottom-left corner, next to the time.


  3. On the Webcam Chromebook, go to meet.google.com and enter in the Meeting Code where it says Enter a code or nickname, then select Join


  4. Once the Webcam Chromebook is in the preview screen for the meeting, ensure the correct webcam (NexiGo for classroom camera) and microphone are selected from the drop-down menus.

  1. By default, the call will end after some time if you are the only one in the meeting. Make sure to change this setting by going to Settings > General and unchecking Leave empty calls





If you experience any issues with these steps or have any questions, please reach out to the IT Team via the following options:

    • #help-technical-support channel in Slack
    • helpdesk@saga.org
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