Add wireless connectivity to your micro PLC projects with Blues Notecard! The Wireless for OPTA adds Cellular and WiFi connectivity, powered by Notecard and Notehub.
The Wireless for OPTA expansion module can quickly add Cellular and WiFi capability to any Opta PLC inexpensively with a pluggable module that uses the standard AUX expansion port on an Arduino® Opta® or a Finder OPTA®, and can be daisy-chained with other expansion modules (up to 5 in total). The Opta communicates with the expansion module and its Notecard via I2C.
Key Specs
- 12 to 24 V Supply Voltage
- Cellular and WiFi communication powered by Notecard (LTE Cat 1 North America or LTE Cat 1 EMEA) including 500 MB of data and 10 years of service with no activation fees or monthly commitments.
- Network backhaul via Blues Notehub cloud service, with support for AWS, Azure, GCP and dozens of other cloud services.
- Communication test button and NeoPixel for connectivity status.
- USB-C port for direct Notecard programming and debugging.
- External SIM slot for bringing your own Cellular connectivity.
- Power outage detection and notification via an integrated Lithium-Ion Capacitor.
Available Variants
Security and Support
- Security support: free security updates for 10 years from the long-term-support (LTS) firmware release date. The current LTS 10 release shipping for this product is security-supported through July 2036. Learn more about firmware release policies and version listings in the docs.
- Ships with a Developer (early-access) build; update to LTS any time, free, to stay supported.
- Updates delivered via Notehub OTA.
- Report vulnerabilities or view advisories at dev.blues.io/security-advisories.
Additional Resources
Finder OPTA® is a registered trademark of Finder S.p.A.
