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The Blues Starter Kit contains everything you need to start building connected solutions with the Notecard and Notehub. Start with the Swan (an STM32-based host MCU), slot it into the Notecarrier F (the Blues development board), and use the Notecard (with LTE Cat-1 Cellular or Wi-Fi) to build your connected app.
Kit Contents
- Notecard Cell+WiFi (Global LTE Cat-1 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi)
- Notecarrier F
- Swan
- Flexible dual Cellular and GPS antenna
Key Notecard Cell+WiFi Specs
- Includes a secure element with a factory-installed ECC P-384 certificate, provisioned at chip manufacture.
- Integrated GPS and accelerometer.
- Designed to operate on battery power, be "always-on" to maintain time and location, while typically drawing less than 18µA@5V, when idle.
- Bundled with 10 years of service and 500MB of cellular data.
- No cellular subscriptions, SIM fees, or monthly minimums apply.
- PTCRB Certified Module.
The Notecard Cell+WiFi included in the kit is designed to be used globally and uses a Telit LE910C1-WWXD modem that connects to LTE Cat-1 / WCDMA / GSM networks. See the Notecard Cell+WiFi product page and the Notecard Cell+WiFi datasheet for additional details.
Notecarrier F is a companion development board designed for rapid prototyping with Adafruit Feather-based host microcontrollers. It can be used with any Feather-compatible device and includes Qwiic ports for connecting I2C peripherals. See the Notecarrier F product page and the Notecarrier F datasheet for additional details.
Swan is a low-cost, embeddable STM32L4-based microcontroller designed to accelerate the development and deployment of battery-powered IoT solutions. It is especially useful for applications requiring a large amount of memory or a high degree of I/O expandability at an affordable cost, such as edge inferencing or remote monitoring. See the Swan product page and the Swan datasheet for additional details.
The flexible dual Cellular and GPS antenna has a supported frequency range of 698 MHz to 4.0 GHz with a u.FL terminator.
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The Blues Starter Kit for LoRaWAN contains everything you need to start building LoRa and LoRaWAN solutions with the Notecard and Notehub. Start with a WisGate Edge Lite 2 LoRaWAN Gateway (pre-configured on the Blues Things Stack tenant for out-of-the-box connectivity) and connect it to local Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Then, connect the three included Notecard LoRa devices to the included Notecarriers, place a LoRa antenna on each, and power them up with a LiPo battery. Use the Notecard API to configure the devices, and within minutes, you’ll have LoRa devices talking to Notehub!
Kit Contents
- WisGate Edge Lite 2 LoRaWAN Gateway
- 3x Notecard LoRa
- 3x Notecarrier B
- 3x LiPo Battery
- 3x LoRa Antenna
Key Notecard LoRa Specs
- Onboard ultra-low-power STM32WL LoRa MCU.
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Compatible with LoRaWAN and The Things Network.
The Notecard for LoRa is a lower-cost version of the cellular-based Notecards for LoRa only, and is API-compatible with the cellular- and WiFi-based Notecards (with some exceptions). The Notecard LoRa works with gateways provisioned on The Things Stack. Included is a flexible Molex 211140 antenna that supports both 868 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (United States) frequencies.
With just two lines of code, you can send data to the cloud in minutes, no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to third-party cloud services.
Available Variants
The Blues WisGate Edge Lite 2 is a full 8-channel indoor gateway with full LoRaWAN Stack Support (v1.0.3), Built-in Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. The gateways are pre-provisioned on the Blues Things Stack Tenant to enable out-of-the-box connectivity for Notecard LoRa. See the Blues WisGate Edge Lite 2 product page or RAKWireless documentation for additional details.
Notecarrier B is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than the Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, the Notecarrier B does not include an external SIM slot. It includes a Qwiic port for connecting I2C peripherals.
The flexible LoRa antenna has a supported frequency range of 868-870 MHz and 902-928 MHz with a u.FL terminator.
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The Starnote for Skylo Starter Kit contains everything you need to add satellite failover to any cellular or Wi-Fi Notecard-based solution. Starnote includes satellite uplink and downlink data with the cost of the device in partnership with Skylo. Starnote for Skylo also provides a JSON-based programing interface consistent with the Notecard, providing developers with access to yet another major Radio Access Technology (RAT) using straightforward, accessible semantics. And with 18KB of data included and no monthly fees, it's an affordable satellite IoT backup device!
Starnote for Skylo is a Notecard accessory that is intended to disrupt the conventional wisdom that using satellite requires a high hardware investment (in the hundreds of dollars) of monthly device fees even when devices aren’t communicating with satellites.
As an accessory, Starnote for Skylo is not a Notecard. But is meant to be used with the Notecard, and works with Cellular, Cell+WiFi, and WiFi. From a developer’s point of view, Starnote for Skylo operates as an additional available RAT for the Notecard. A developer uses the Notecard API to specify in the Notecard’s mode of operations when to fallback to Satellite and the Notecard handles communications between itself and Starnote for Skylo.
Kit Contents
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1x Starnote for Sklyo u.FL
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1x Notecard WiFi
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1x Notecarrier XS
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1x Satellite Antenna
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1x GPS Antenna
- 1x 500 mAH LiPo battery
The Starnote (Antenna) accessory is an optional add on available for purchase with the Starter Kit.
Key Starnote for Skylo Kit Specs
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JSON-based API for configuration and communication with the Notecard
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M.2 Key E connector for board-to-board usage and a six-pin JST for wire-to-board applications
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External via u.FL connectors
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NTN-capable satellite modem with zero-touch configuration.
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Bundled with 18KB of satellite data from Skylo. Additional data is $0.75/KB.
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No satellite provider subscriptions, fees, or monthly minimums apply.
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The Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with secure, reliable cellular. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), the Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers.
With just two lines of code you can send data to the cloud in minutes, with no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services.
The Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard Cellular is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Wideband (LTE Cat 1)
- LTE Cat-1 for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat-1 for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Narrowband (LTE Cat M, NB-IoT)
- LTE-M, NB-IoT for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE-M, NB-IoT for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
Key Notecard Cellular Specs
- Includes a secure element with a factory-installed ECC P-384 certificate, provisioned at chip manufacture.
- Integrated GPS and accelerometer.
- Designed to operate on battery power, be "always-on" to maintain time and location, while typically drawing less than 8µA@5V, when idle.
- Bundled with 10 years of service and 500MB of cellular data.
- No cellular subscriptions, SIM fees, or monthly minimums apply.
- PTCRB Certified Module.
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Featuring an improved STM32 MCU, an onboard dual SIM capability, and an improved Low IQ power supply, the new Notecard Cellular is a drop-in functional replacement for original “Green” Notecard at a lower price.
The Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with secure, reliable cellular. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), the Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers.
With just two lines of code you can send data to the cloud in minutes, with no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services.
The Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard Cellular is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Wideband (LTE Cat 1)
- LTE Cat-1 for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat-1 for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
- LTE Cat-1 bis for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat-1 bis for Global (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Narrowband (LTE Cat M, NB-IoT)
- LTE-M, NB-IoT for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE-M, NB-IoT for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
Key Notecard Cellular Specs
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Includes a secure element with a factory-installed ECC P-384 certificate, provisioned at chip manufacture.
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Integrated GPS and accelerometer.
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Designed to operate on battery power, be "always-on" to maintain time and location, while typically drawing less than 8µA@5V, when idle.
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Bundled with 10 years of service and 500MB of cellular data.
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No cellular subscriptions, SIM fees, or monthly minimums apply.
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PTCRB Certified Module.
Additional Resources
The Notecard Cell+WiFI (MB) adds an LTE Cat 1 bis Notecard to complement our existing Notecard SKUs. This new, “Midband” Notecard provides a step-up in performance from 2G/3G, Cat-M, and NB-IoT without a big step-up in price.
The Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with secure, reliable cellular and Wi-Fi. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), the Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers.
The Notecard Cell+WiFi allows for dynamic fallback from Wi-Fi to cellular and indoor location tracking via Wi-Fi Triangulation.
With just two lines of code you can send data to the cloud in minutes, with no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services.
The Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard Cell+WiFi is compatible with all Notecarriers except the Notecarrier A. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Wideband (LTE Cat 1)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
- LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Narrowband (LTE Cat M, NB-IoT)
- LTE Cat M, NB-IoT, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat M, NB-IoT, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
Key Notecard Cell+WiFi Specs
- Includes a secure element with a factory-installed ECC P-384 certificate, provisioned at chip manufacture.
- Integrated GPS and accelerometer.
- Designed to operate on battery power, be "always-on" to maintain time and location, while typically drawing less than 18µA@5V, when idle.
- Bundled with 10 years of service and 500MB of cellular data.
- No cellular subscriptions, SIM fees, or monthly minimums apply.
- PTCRB Certified Module.
- Includes a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi module with Wi-Fi to Cellular fallback capabilities.
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Introducing the new Notecard for LoRa (2.1). Same ease of use. Same m.2 connector. 100% more castellated edges—enabling product builders to embed the Notecard directly onto a PCB for volume production.
The Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with LoRa/LoRaWAN. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), the Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers.
The Notecard for LoRa is a lower-cost version of the cellular-based Notecards for LoRa only, and is API-compatible with the cellular- and WiFi-based Notecards (with some exceptions). Notecard for LoRa now has the option of being on a single-sided PCB and includes castellated edges. This enables developers to use the Notecard in any Notecarrier for a POC or Prototype, and embed the module directly into a commercial product for easy volume production. The Notecard for LoRa supports The Things Network gateways. Included is a flexible Molex 211140 antenna that supports both 868 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (United States) frequencies.
With just two lines of code you can send data to the cloud in minutes, no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services.
For prototyping, the Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard for LoRa is compatible with all Notecarriers except the Notecarrier XS. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
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United States: Castellated - 915 MHz (Datasheet)
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Europe: Castellated - 868 MHz (Datasheet)
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United States v1.4 - 915 MHz (Datasheet)
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Europe v1.4 - 868 MHz (Datasheet)
Key Notecard Specs
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Onboard ultra-low-power STM32WL LoRa MCU.
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Compatible with LoRaWAN and The Things Network.
Additional Resources
The Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with Wi-Fi. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), the Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers.
The Notecard WiFi is a lower-cost version of the cellular-based Notecards for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, and is API-compatible with the cellular-based Notecards. The Notecard WiFi also supports location tracking via Wi-Fi Triangulation.
With just two lines of code you can send data to the cloud in minutes, with no complex device registration or provisioning required. With a powerful JSON-based API, you can program the Notecard over USB, or control it from your preferred microcontroller or single-board computer using one of our open-source firmware libraries. Connect from your preferred host to the Notecard using Serial or I2C.
The Notecard is designed to work with a cloud service for ingesting and processing device data. Notehub provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services.
The Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard WiFi is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (Datasheet)
Key Notecard WiFi Specs
- Utilizes the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R2 for connecting to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.
- JSON- and SoftAP-based provisioning support.
- Onboard ultra-low power ESP32 MCU with 8MB flash memory.
- High-performance 3-axis accelerometer and temperature sensor.
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Notecarriers
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Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
The Notecarrier F is a carrier board designed for quick prototyping with Adafruit Feather-based microcontrollers. It can be used with any Feather-compatible device and includes Qwiic ports for connecting I2C peripherals.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna).
Notecarrier F also features a switch to enable Notecard Outboard Firmware Update. This capability supports "over the air" firmware updates and does not involve firmware running on the host MCU directly.
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier F is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Notecarrier F with Pre-soldered Headers (Datasheet)
- Notecarrier F with Loose Header Pins (Datasheet)
Key Notecarrier F Specs
- Adafruit Feather-compatible header socket.
- Breadboard-compatible Notecard 13-pin header.
- Breadboard-compatible 24-pin Adafruit Feather breakout header.
- Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
- Micro USB port to power Notecarrier and provide a USB Serial command interface to Notecard.
- External Nano-SIM slot for use of an optional secondary SIM.
- 2 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C ports for attaching external peripherals.
- JST PH connector for a LiPo battery.
- JST PH connector for a solar panel.
- JST PH connector for V+.
- JST SH 3.3V I2C connector.
- Battery slide switch to disconnect battery when not in use.
- Front and back pin labels.
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Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
The Notecarrier A is designed for building battery-powered wireless applications, exposes all of the pins of the Notecard via the provided headers, and has onboard cellular and GPS/GNSS antennas.
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier A is compatible with the Notecard Cellular, Notecard Cellular (Legacy), Notecard WiFi, and Notecard LoRa. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Notecarrier A with Pre-soldered Headers (Datasheet)
- Notecarrier A with Loose Header Pins (Datasheet)
Key Notecarrier A Specs
- Onboard cellular and GPS/GNSS antennas by Ignion.
- Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
- JST connector for a LiPo battery.
- JST connector for a solar panel.
- 2 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C ports for attaching external peripherals.
- External Nano-SIM slot for use of an optional secondary SIM.
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Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier Pi is designed for drop-in development with a Raspberry Pi or compatible Single Board Computer. It includes a pre-soldered female 40-pin header connector for plugging directly into the Raspberry Pi, and a 40-pin connector on top for stacking other Pi “hats” and devices. It also includes a single Grove I2C port for attaching external peripherals.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna).
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier Pi Hat is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Key Notecarrier Pi Specs
- Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
- 1 Grove I2C port for attaching external peripherals to your project.
- Pre-soldered female 40-pin header connector for plugging directly into a Pi or another Pi hat.
- Pre-soldered male 40-pin header connector for stacking additional Pi hats.
- External Nano-SIM slot for use of an optional secondary SIM.
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Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier B is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than the Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, the Notecarrier B does not include an external SIM slot.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna).
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier B is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
- Notecarrier B with Pre-soldered Headers (Datasheet)
- Notecarrier B with Loose Header Pins (Datasheet)
Key Notecarrier B Specs
- Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
- 2-Pin JST PH connecter for LiPo battery power support.
- 1 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C port for attaching external peripherals.
- Dip switch for using active or passive GPS/GNSS antenna.
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Add the Notecard to Arduino MKR and PRO boards with this slim Notecarrier!
Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier R is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than the Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, the Notecarrier R does not include an external SIM slot. It’s similar to the Notecarrier B, but we’ve swapped out the Qwiic on the B with an ESLOV connector common to many Arduino MKR and PRO Portena boards. ESLOV provides I2C pins, as well as an additional GPIO, which we’ve connected to the Notecard’s ATTN pin.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna).
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier R is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Available Variations
Key Notecarrier R Specs
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Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
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2-Pin JST PH connectors for LiPo battery power support.
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1 ESLOV port for attaching the Notecard to Arduino MKR or PRO boards.
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DIP switch for using active or passive GPS/GNSS antenna.
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Notecarriers are companion development boards and designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier XS is the companion Notecarrier to Starnote and Notecard, providing a platform for prototyping with Satellite failover. Notecarrier XS includes two M.2 Key E connector sockets and internal connectivity for Notecard to Starnote communication. The Notecarrier XS also includes JST connectors for LiPo battery and charging support, as well as Qwiic and ESLOV ports for connecting the Notecard to host MCUs over I2C.
Included is Flexible LTE, Wi-Fi, or GPS/GNSS Antenna. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna).
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier XS is compatible with the Notecard Cellular, Notecard Cellular (Legacy), Notecard Cell+WiFi, and Notecard WiFi. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Starnote Starter Kit.
Available Variations
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Notecarrier XS with Loose Header Pins
Key Notecarrier XS Specs
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Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
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Starnote M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
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USB-C port to power Notecarrier and provide a USB Serial command interface to Notecard.
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External Nano-SIM slot for use of an optional secondary SIM.
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2-Pin JST PH connectors for LiPo battery power and charging support.
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1 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C port for attaching external peripherals.
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1 ESLOV port for attaching the Notecard to Arduino MKR or PRO boards.
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Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier X is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than the Notecard itself. The Notecarrier X is our most capable small-form factor Notecarrier with JST connectors for LiPo battery and charging support, as well as Qwiic and ESLOV ports for connecting the Notecard to host MCUs over I2C.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna). Our loose header pins are also included.
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier X is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Key Notecarrier X Specs
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Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
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USB C port to power Notecarrier and provide a USB Serial command interface to Notecard.
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External Nano-SIM slot for use of an optional secondary SIM.
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2-Pin JST PH connectors for LiPo battery power and charging support.
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1 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C port for attaching external peripherals.
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1 ESLOV port for attaching the Notecard to Arduino MKR or PRO boards.
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DIP switch for using active or passive GPS/GNSS antenna.
Additional Resources
Notecarriers are companion development boards designed to make it easy to prototype and deploy IoT solutions with the Notecard.
Notecarrier XM is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than the Notecard itself. The Notecarrier XM is our most minimal Notecard, containing essential circuitry for the Notecard and a USB port for USB Serial access to the Notecard. The Notecarrier XM was designed as a low-cost companion to the Notecard LoRa and Notecard WiFi, though it can be used with any Notecard. Unlike other Notecarriers, the Notecarrier XM does not include an external SIM slot.
Included is a flexible Molex 209142 antenna for use with either LTE or GPS. If you require a dual LTE/GPS antenna, we recommend adding on the flexible LTE+GPS antenna (or you may choose to use your own preferred antenna). Our loose header pins are also included.
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. The Notecarrier XM is compatible with all available Notecards. See the Notecards section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Key Notecarrier XM Specs
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Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
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USB C port to power Notecarrier and provide a USB Serial command interface to Notecard.
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DIP switch for using active or passive GPS/GNSS antenna.
Additional Resources