Get your Tick sensor module running in under 5 minutes
Follow these steps to get started
Your package includes:
Plug the USB-C cable into Tick and connect to any 5V USB power source. The blue status LED will begin blinking, indicating the device is starting up.
đź’ˇ Use a quality USB power adapter (5V 1A minimum) for reliable operation.
On first boot, Tick creates its own WiFi access point:
Connect your phone or laptop to this network.
Once connected to Tick's WiFi, open your browser and navigate to:
The Tick dashboard will load, showing device status and configuration options.
Navigate to Settings and enter your WiFi credentials:
Tick will restart and connect to your network. The AP will disappear once connected.
After connecting to your WiFi, access Tick using:
Check your router's connected devices list if you need to find the IP address.
To add external sensors:
⚠️ Always connect/disconnect I2C sensors with power off.
Return to the Dashboard tab to see your sensor readings. Data updates automatically based on your configured refresh rate.
Use the Console tab to view logs and send commands for troubleshooting.
Use these in the Console tab
statusShow device statusuptimeShow uptime infomemoryShow memory usagenetworkShow WiFi infosensor listList all sensorssensor read tempRead specific sensori2c scanScan I2C busrestartSoft restart devicelog showShow recent logshelpShow all commandsConnect to Twin API for remote monitoring
Contact i4Seer to receive your Twin API credentials:
In the Tick web interface:
Open the Twin web dashboard in your browser. Enter your Device ID and Key to view your device remotely from anywhere.
The access point only appears when Tick isn't connected to a WiFi network. If you've already configured WiFi, the AP won't show. Hold the reset button for 10 seconds to factory reset.
Check that you're connected to Tick's network (or the same network as Tick). Try refreshing the page. Check the Console tab for error messages.
Run i2c scan in the Console to see detected addresses. Verify wiring (VCC→3.3V, GND→GND, SDA→SDA, SCL→SCL). Some sensors need specific addresses configured.
This usually indicates a power issue. Use a quality USB power source that can supply at least 500mA. Some USB ports on computers may not provide enough power.