Notecarrier R

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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.

Available Variations

    Key Notecarrier R Specs

    • Notecard M.2 Key E connector socket and mounting screw receptacle.

    • 2-Pin JST PH connectors for LiPo battery power support.

    • 1 ESLOV port for attaching the Notecard to Arduino MKR or PRO boards.

    • DIP switch for using active or passive GPS/GNSS antenna.

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        Notecard Cellular

        $53.00
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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
        • Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
          • LTE Cat-1 bis for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)  Datasheets (coming soon)
          • LTE Cat-1 bis for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)

        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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        Notecard Cell+WiFi

        $72.00
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        New for Spring 2024! 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.

        NOTE: Notecard Cell+WiFi quantities are limited. Lead times may vary as we fulfill customer orders in the coming weeks!

        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 the Notecarrier F, Notecarrier Pi Hat, Notecarrier B, and Notecarrier R.

        Available Variations

        • Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
          • LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
          • LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
        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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        Notecard XP

        Notecard XP

        $25.00
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        With the same core firmware and functionality of the Notecard Cellular, Notecard XP is a low-cost option for customers looking to scale with Blues beyond their first few thousand units.

        The Notecard XP is a field-upgradable, network sunset-resilient alternative to chip down cellular design that allows product builders to incorporate aspects of the Notecard hardware into their own PCB to optimize BOM costs for a volume order.

        The Notecard XP is available from the Blues Shop for evaluation and requires the companion Notecarrier XP (coming soon) in order to function properly. This version of the Notecard does not include a cellular radio power supply, embedded SIM, SIM-switching circuitry, or conformal coating.

        For more information about Notecard XP and options for volume customers, see blues.com or contact the Blues Sales Team.

        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.

        For evaluation purposes, the Notecard XP is intended to be used only with the Notecarrier XP, which provides additional hardware needed for the Notecard to function, including an external power supply and external SIM slot and circuitry. The Notecard XP cannot be used with any other Blues Notecarrier.

        Available Variations

        • Wideband (LTE Cat 1)
          • LTE Cat-1 for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
          • LTE Cat-1 for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
        • Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
          • LTE Cat-1 bis for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
          • LTE Cat-1 bis for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
        • Narrowband (LTE Cat M, NB-IoT)
          • LTE-M, NB-IoT for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)
          • LTE-M, NB-IoT for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage) Datasheets (coming soon)

        Key Notecard XP 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.

        • Notecard XP does NOT come with a SIM card or cellular data, so an external SIM must be used with the Notecarrier XP in order to evaluate this product.

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        Notecard for LoRa

        $10.00
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        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). 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.

        The Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. The Notecard for LoRa is compatible with all available Notecarriers. See the Notecarriers section for more details or get started with a Blues Starter Kit.

        Available Variations

        Key Notecard Specs

        • Onboard ultra-low-power STM32WL LoRa MCU.
        • Compatible with LoRaWAN and The Things Network.

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