In the OWL ecosystem, Duck devices come in different roles. Below is a breakdown of the types you can choose in the WebFlasher tool. Each has a specific purpose and behavior depending on its configuration.
MamaDuck
Every MamaDuck device sends two system packets every 10 minutes:
✅ Health Packet
Contains telemetry about the Duck’s onboard systems (T-Beam specific):
- Battery Voltage (if battery is connected)
- Charging Status (Yes/No)
- Power Chip Temperature
📶 Status Packet
Used to verify that the device is alive and running:
- Counter — increments with every interval
- Free Memory — helps detect memory issues or crashes
MamaDuck - GPS Enabled
MamaDuck - DHT11 Sensor
☁️ PapaDuck - Cloud Gateway
A PapaDuck acts as the gateway between your mesh network and the cloud (OWL DMS). It receives packets from other Ducks and uploads them to the OWL platform.
- When you add a PapaDuck via the
/networkpage in the DMS, it auto-generates a set of credentials.
- These credentials are embedded into the firmware when you flash the device.
📡 Wi-Fi Setup
- You must provide 2.4GHz Wi-Fi credentials during flashing.
- These are used to connect the PapaDuck to the internet and send data to the OWL cloud.
🔁 Changing Wi-Fi Later
- If the Wi-Fi network changes, connect to the PapaDuck's Wi-Fi Access Point (its SSID will match the device name).
- Open a browser and go to
192.168.1.1/wifi
- There you can enter a new SSID and password to update the network connection.