| Cover | Aug. 11, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 11, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Owlet, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39516 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1615012 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lehi |
| Entity Address, State or Province | UT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 84043 |
| City Area Code | 844 |
| Local Phone Number | 334-5330 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001816708 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3300 North Ashton Boulevard |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | OWLT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase common stock |
| Trading Symbol | OWLT WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
