Starter Kits
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The Blues Starter Kit contains everything you need to start building connected solutions with Notecard and Notehub. Start with Swan (an STM32-based host MCU), slot it into Notecarrier F (the Blues development board), and use Notecard (with LTE Cat-1 Cellular or WiFi) to build your connected app. Kit Contents
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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 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.
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 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 Notecard, providing developers with access to yet another major Radio Access Technology (RAT) using straightforward, accessible semantics. And with 18.65KB 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; it is meant to be used with 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 Notecard. A developer uses the Notecard API to specify in Notecard’s mode of operations when to fallback to Satellite, and 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 for Skylo (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 18.65KB of satellite data from Skylo. Additional data is priced $0.00075 byte, with a minimum of 50 bytes per transmitted or received satellite data packet, billed monthly in arrears.
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The Blues Starter Kit for LoRaWAN contains everything you need to start building LoRa and LoRaWAN solutions with 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 WiFi 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.
Notecard for LoRa is a lower-cost version of cellular-based Notecards for LoRa only, and is API-compatible with cellular- and WiFi-based Notecards (with some exceptions). 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 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 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 WiFi 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 Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, 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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Add wireless connectivity to your micro PLC projects with Blues Notecard! This bundle includes an Arduino® Opta® Lite and a Wireless for Opta, a plug-and-play expansion to the Opta that adds Cellular connectivity, powered by Notecard and Notehub.
Kit Contents
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Arduino® Opta® Lite
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Wireless for Opta Expansion Unit
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2 LTE SMA Antennas
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Solderless AUX Connector
The Arduino® Opta® Lite is a secure, easy-to-use micro PLC with Industrial IoT capabilities. Designed in partnership with Finder® – a leading industrial and building automation device manufacturer – it allows professionals to scale up automation projects while leveraging the Arduino ecosystem. Supporting both Arduino sketch and standard PLC languages, including LD (Ladder Logic Diagram) and FBD (Function Block Diagram), it was designed with PLC engineers in mind.
Arduino® Opta® Lite Key Specs
- 8x configurable digital / analog (0-10V) input
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STM32H747XI Dual ARM® Cortex®:
- Cortex -M7 core up to 480 MHz
- Cortex -M4 core up to 240 MHz
- 1MB RAM (programming) & 2MB internal + 16MB Flash QSPI
- 4 Output Relays (250V AC - 10 A)
- 12..24 V DC Supply Voltage
- Support for Arduino programming language via Arduino IDE
- Support for IEC-61131-3 languages via the Arduino PLC IDE:
- Ladder Diagram (LD)
- Function Block Diagram (FBD)
- Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
- Structured Text (ST)
- Instruction List (IL)
The Wireless for Opta Expansion Module can quickly add Cellular capability to any Opta PLC. The Opta comes in three flavors, providing either Ethernet, Bluetooth, or WiFi capabilities, and the Blues Expansion Module allows customers to add Cellular inexpensively with a pluggable module that uses the standard AUX expansion port on the Opta, and can be daisy-chained with other Expansion modules. The Opta communicates with the Expansion and its Notecard via I2C and can leverage either the Arduino IoT Cloud SDK or Blues' note-arduino library for configuring Notecard and its backhaul.
Wireless for Opta Key Specs
- 12..24 V Supply Voltage
- Cellular 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 the Arduino IoT cloud, 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
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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 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
- 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.
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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 allows for dynamic fallback from WiFi to cellular and indoor location tracking via WiFi Triangulation. |
Notecard Cell+WiFI (MB) adds an LTE Cat 1 bis Notecard to complement our existing Notecard SKUs. This "Midband" Notecard provides a step-up in performance from 2G/3G, Cat-M, and NB-IoT without a big step-up in price.
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 is compatible with all Notecarriers except Notecarrier A. 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
- Wideband (LTE Cat 1)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz WiFi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz WiFi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 and 2.4 GHz WiFi for EMEA (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis)
- LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz WiFi for Global Use (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- LTE Cat 1 bis and 2.4 GHz WiFi for North America (Datasheet and Country Coverage)
- 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 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.
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Notecard for LoRa (2.1)—Same ease of use. Same m.2 connector. 100% more castellated edges—enabling product builders to embed Notecard directly onto a PCB for volume production. 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), 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 for LoRa is a lower-cost version of cellular-based Notecards for LoRa only, and is API-compatible with 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 Notecard in any Notecarrier for a POC or Prototype, and embed the module directly into a commercial product for easy volume production. 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 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.
For prototyping, Notecard is meant to be used with a Notecarrier. Notecard for LoRa is compatible with all Notecarriers except Notecarrier XS. 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
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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.
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Notecard is a device-to-cloud data pump that reduces the complexity of building connected solutions with 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 WiFi is a lower-cost version of cellular-based Notecards for 2.4 GHz WiFi only, and is API-compatible with cellular-based Notecards. Notecard WiFi also supports 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 WiFi 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
- 2.4 GHz WiFi (Datasheet)
Key Notecard WiFi Specs
- Utilizes the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R2 for connecting to 2.4 GHz WiFi 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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Add satellite failover to any cellular or WiFi Notecard-based solution for $49 with data and no monthly fees. Starnote for Skylo is an affordable satellite IoT backup device that, much like the Notecard does with cellular, includes satellite uplink and downlink data with the cost of the device, in partnership with Skylo. Starnote offers a JSON-based programing interface consistent with Notecard, providing developers with access to yet another major Radio Access Technology (RAT) using straightforward, accessible semantics. |
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), and monthly device fees even when devices aren’t communicating with satellites.
As an accessory, Starnote is not a Notecard. It is meant to be used with 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 Notecard’s mode of operations when to fallback to Satellite, and Notecard handles communications between itself and Starnote.
Available Variations
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Onboard Satellite and GPS Antennas
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u.FL Connectors with Provided External Antennas
Key Starnote for Skylo 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 and a six-pin JST for wire-to-board applications
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Available with onboard satellite and GPS antennas or external via u.FL connectors
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NTN-capable satellite modem with zero-touch configuration
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Bundled with 18.65KB of satellite data from Skylo. Additional data is priced $0.00075 byte, with a minimum of 50 bytes per transmitted or received satellite data packet, billed monthly in arrears.
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No satellite provider subscriptions, fees, or monthly minimums apply.
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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. 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. 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. Notecarrier A is designed for building battery-powered wireless applications, exposes all of the pins of Notecard via the provided headers, and has onboard cellular and GPS/GNSS antennas. |
Notecarriers require a Notecard to function. Notecarrier A is compatible with 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 two Qwiic I2C ports 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. 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.
- 2 Qwiic I2C ports 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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While this product is still supported, it is no longer available for purchase from the Blues store. We recommend Notecarrier X or Notecarrier XM as an updated, equivalent alternative.
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 Notecard itself. Unlike other Notecarriers, 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. 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 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 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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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. Notecarrier XS also includes JST connectors for LiPo battery and charging support, as well as Qwiic and ESLOV ports for connecting 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 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.
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 Notecard itself. 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 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. 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.
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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. Notecarrier XM is our most minimal Notecarrier, containing essential circuitry for Notecard and a USB port for USB Serial access to the Notecard. Notecarrier XM was designed as a low-cost companion to Notecard LoRa and Notecard WiFi, though it can be used with any Notecard. Unlike other Notecarriers, 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. 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.
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