Configuring Meeting Owl for first time setup

Overview

The Meeting Owl is an all-in-one 360° web camera, microphone & speaker. It enhances hybrid meetings by allowing remote and in-room participants to engage fully with each other.  This article goes through first-time setup for this device.

Procedures

1. If you have not yet requested a device account for connecting the Meeting Owl to the RPI WiFi, please submit a Support Request requesting a device account for your Meeting Owl.
2. We need to ensure the software for the Meeting Owl is up to date before connecting to RPI WiFi.
   1. Go to https://owllabs.com/download
   2. Scroll down and select the appropriate download for your operating system or mobile device.  You can use a computer/laptop or a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.  If using a Windows device to configure choose: Windows Direct Download (.exe)
      
      [picture of meeting owl icon]
      
      • If using a computer/laptop, plug the Owl into power and then connect the Owl to the computer/laptop.
      • If using a mobile device, you can scan for the Meeting Owl as a bluetooth device.
      • If there is a software update, you will be prompted to download and install the update to the Meeting Owl.
      • Once you are sure the Meeting Owl is updated with the latest software you can connect it to RPI WiFi.  With the app click on Settings - Network Settings - select rpi_wpa2
        • EAP Method - select TTLS
        • Phase 2 Authorization - select MSCHAPV2
        • CA Certificate - select Do Not validate
        • Username and Anonymous identity fields - Enter the username of the device account in both username and anonymous identity fields
        • Enter the password of the device account
        • click Join
   3. The Meeting Owl is now setup and ready to use.

References

https://owllabs.com/

Last Reviewed:   13-Sept-2024