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Add 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 Notecard.
Notecarrier R is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, Notecarrier R does not include an external SIM slot. It’s similar to Notecarrier B, but instead of a Qwiic connector, it has 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 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. 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 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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Blues Cell+WiFi Kits contain everything you need to start building cloud-connected IoT solutions with Notecard and Notehub. Choose the kit that matches your workflow — whether you want an all-in-one development setup, prefer to bring your own host microcontroller, or need a compact, solution-ready module. All kits include a “Midband” Notecard Cell+WiFi — a secure, low-power IoT system-on-module combining global LTE Cat-1 bis Cellular+WiFi and 2.4 GHz WiFi in a single 30mm × 42mm device. With just two lines of code, you can send data to the cloud in minutes. No complex device registration or provisioning required. |
Kit Options
Blues Solution Kit for Cell+WiFi - $79
New to Blues? This is the kit we recommend most new users start with.
Built around Notecarrier CX, the first Notecarrier with an onboard Host MCU, this compact kit provides a low-cost way to kickstart your prototype, and take you to pilot and beyond.
Kit Contents:
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Notecard Cell+WiFi LTE Cat-1 bis Global
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Notecarrier CX with onboard STM32 MCU
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Flexible dual Cellular and GPS antenna
Blues Starter Kit for Cell+WiFi - $74
This kit is designed for developers who already have a preferred host microcontroller or single-board computer, and it's the most affordable way to add global Cell+WiFi connectivity to your existing hardware.
Note: With this kit you’re responsible for wiring your host to the provided Notecarrier X. If your host has a Qwiic port you can connect via a Qwiic cable; otherwise, you’ll need to solder headers onto the Notecarrier X and wire it yourself with jumper cables. See our Host Wiring Guide for details.
Kit Contents:
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Notecard Cell+WiFi LTE Cat-1 bis Global
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Notecarrier X
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Flexible dual Cellular and GPS antenna
Blues Feather Kit for Cell+WiFi - $99
Blues Feather Kit for Cell+WiFi contains everything you need to prototype and build connected solutions on the popular Adafruit Feather form factor. Start with Cygnet (a Feather-compatible STM32-based host MCU), slot it into Notecarrier F (the Blues development board designed for Feather hosts), and pair it with a Notecard Cell+WiFi (MB) to start sending data to Notehub in minutes.
Kit Contents:
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Notecard Cell+WiFi LTE Cat-1 bis Global
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Notecarrier F
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Cygnet
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Flexible dual Cellular and GPS antenna
Which Kit Is Right for Me?
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Blues Solution Kit |
Blues Starter Kit |
Blues Feather Kit |
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Price |
$79 |
$74 |
$99 |
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Host MCU Included |
✅ STM32L433 MCU on CX |
❌ Bring your own |
✅ Cygnet |
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Carrier Board |
Notecarrier CX |
Notecarrier X |
Notecarrier F |
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Best For |
Compact, production-ready builds |
Integrating with your existing hardware |
Rapid prototyping with Feather ecosystem |
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About Notehub
Notecard is designed to work with Notehub — Blues' cloud orchestration layer for securely routing device data to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other third-party services. Notehub handles secure device connectivity, fleet management, and over-the-air firmware updates with no infrastructure to manage.
This battery holder from Keystone Electronics will help you power your project with 3 AA batteries (in series). The holder is terminated in PCB-friendly through-hole PC pins and can be mounted to a custom PCB or any of our Notecarriers.
Notecarrier-A users please note: If you solder this AA holder onto Notecarrier-A using the obvious location on Notecarrier, placing batteries in the holder AND plugging it into USB at the same time will attempt to charge the batteries (if their voltage goes lower than 4.2V). Our recommendation to battery-power a Notecarrier-A design is to attach the batteries to the V+ connector, which avoids conflict between the batteries and charger. Alternatively, you can simply choose to not use USB and AA batteries simultaneously.
Key Specs
- Manufacturer: Keystone Electronics
- Battery Type: Cylindrical
- Battery Cell Size: AA
- Mounting Type: PCB, Through Hole
- Termination Style: PC Pin
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The Blues WisGate Edge Lite 2 powered by RAKWireless™ is an 8-channel indoor gateway with full LoRaWAN Stack Support (v1.0.3), built-in Ethernet, and WiFi connectivity. The gateways are pre-provisioned on the Blues Things Stack Tenant to enable out-of-the-box connectivity for Notecard LoRa. This product is also available as part of the Blues LoRaWAN Starter Kit.
The gateway offers low-touch configuration with Notecard LoRa, an enclosure designed for efficient cooling, optional DIN rail mounting, and an intuitive out-of-the-box user experience for easy setup and diagnostics. Consult the tutorials and technical documentation from Blues and RAKWireless™ for additional information.
Key Specs
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Full LoRaWAN Stack support (v1.0.3) with Semtech SX1302
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Supports 2.4 GHz WiFi AP for configuration
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100M Base-T Ethernet with PoE
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Multi back-haul with Ethernet and WiFi
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OpenWRT software supports Web UI for easy configuration and monitoring
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Pre-configured on the Blues Things Stack tenant for easy out-of-the-box configuration
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TF card for log backup and LoRa frame buffering (in case of backhaul failover)
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Built-in Network Server for easy deployment of applications and integration of gateways
Additional Resources
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The Starnote for Iridium Starter Kit contains everything you need to add global, pole-to-pole satellite failover to any cellular or WiFi Notecard-based solution. Powered by Iridium's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, Starnote for Iridium delivers coverage anywhere on the planet, including open ocean and the most remote locations where terrestrial and regional satellite networks can't reach. Starnote for Iridium bundles 10KB of satellite uplink and downlink data into the cost of the device itself. When your application needs to fall back to satellite, it's ready — no activation required, no recurring cost. Starnote for Iridium is designed to challenge the assumption that global satellite connectivity demands expensive hardware and mandatory monthly fees, even when devices aren't actively transmitting. |
As an accessory, Starnote for Iridium is not a Notecard; it is meant to be used with Notecard, and works with Notecard Cellular and Notecard Cell+WiFi. From a developer’s point of view, Starnote for Iridium operates as an additional available radio access technology (RAT) for Notecard. Use the same JSON API to specify when Notecard should fallback to Satellite, and Notecard handles communications between itself and Starnote for Iridium.
Notecarrier XI is the companion Notecarrier to Starnote for Iridium and Notecard, providing a platform for prototyping with Satellite failover. Notecarrier XI includes two M.2 Key E connector sockets and internal connectivity for Notecard to Starnote communication. Notecarrier XI also includes JST connectors for solar, LiPo battery and charging support, as well as Qwiic ports for connecting Notecard to host MCUs over I2C.
Kit Contents
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1x Starnote for Iridium
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1x Notecard Cell+WiFi (LTE Cat 1 bis | Global)
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1x Notecarrier XI
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1x Iridium Helical Satellite Antenna
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1x 5000 mAh LiPo battery
Key Starnote for Iridium Specs
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JSON-based API for configuration and communication with Notecard
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M.2 Key E connector for board-to-board usage
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On-board u.Fl connector for attaching the included, pre-certified Iridium helical antenna
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NTN-capable satellite modem with zero-touch configuration
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Bundled with 10KB of satellite data from Iridium, enough to send 1 message per day for 6 months. Additional data is priced $0.00075/byte, with a minimum of 10 bytes per transmitted or received satellite data packet, billed monthly in arrears.
Key Notecarrier XI Specs
- Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.
- 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 solar, LiPo battery power and charging support.
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1 Qwiic/StemmaQT I2C port for attaching external peripherals.
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On-board cellular antenna from Ignion
Additional Resources
With the same core firmware and functionality of Notecard Cellular, Notecard XP is a low-cost option for customers looking to scale with Blues beyond their first few thousand units. Use a Notecard XP Evaluation Kit to evaluate Notecard XP for customer design and volume deployment.
Notecard XP is a field-upgradable, network sunset-resilient alternative to chip down cellular design that allows product builders to incorporate aspects of Notecard hardware into their own PCB to optimize BOM costs for a volume order.
Outside of a custom product design, Notecard XP is intended to be used only with Notecarrier XP, which provides additional hardware needed for the Notecard to function, including an external power supply and external SIM slot and circuitry. Notecard XP cannot be used with any other Blues Notecarrier.
The Notecard XP Starter Kit contains everything needed to begin evaluating Notecard XP for a custom design and volume deployment. If, after evaluation, you would like to utilize Notecard XP as part of your solution, there is a minimum order quantity of Notecard XP in order to receive volume pricing.
Please contact sales if you are interested in learning more.
Kit contents
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1x Narrowband Global (NBGLN) “Notecard XP” with no embedded SIM
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1x Narrowband Global (NBGLN) “Notecard XP” with embedded SIM
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1x Notecarrier XP
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1x Flexible Molex Antenna
Notecarrier XP is a small form-factor Notecarrier, only slightly larger than Notecard itself, and is the companion Notecarrier for Notecard XP, our low-cost Notecard for volume deployments. It includes an external power supply, an external SIM slot and SIM circuitry. This Notecarrier is essential for evaluating the Notecard XP and can be used as a reference design for incorporating Notecard XP into a volume deployment. See the Notecarrier XP datasheet for additional details.
Key Notecard XP 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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This kit includes two Notecards enabling customers to test designs with or without an external SIM.
Additional Resources
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Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with secure, reliable cellular and WiFi. As an embeddable system on module (SoM), Notecard can be used with any microcontroller for both greenfield and retrofit projects using your own design, or one of our custom designed Notecarriers. Notecard Cell+WiFi (Narrowband) allows for dynamic fallback from WiFi to cellular and indoor location tracking via WiFi 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 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 Notecard using Serial or I2C.
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.
Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. Notecard Cell+WiFi (Narrowband) is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Ordering Note: Notecards purchased from the Blues Shop will ship with a Developer Firmware Release version pre-installed. If you require a Long-Term Support (LTS) version for a Shop order, please contact Sales for assistance.
Available Variations
- Narrowband (LTE Cat M, NB-IoT)
- LTE Cat M, NB-IoT, and 2.4 GHz WiFi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat M, NB-IoT, and 2.4 GHz WiFi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
Key Notecard Cell+WiFi (Narrowband) 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.
- Includes a 2.4 GHz WiFi module with WiFi to Cellular fallback capabilities.
Additional Resources
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Featuring an improved STM32 MCU, an onboard dual SIM capability, and an improved Low IQ power supply, Notecard Cellular is a drop-in functional replacement for original "Green" Notecard at a lower price. 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), 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 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 Notecard using Serial or I2C.
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.
Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. Notecard Cellular (Narrowband) is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.
Ordering Note: Notecards purchased from the Blues Shop will ship with a Developer Firmware Release version pre-installed. If you require a Long-Term Support (LTS) version for a Shop order, please contact Sales for assistance.
Available Variations
- 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