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The Notecard Cell+WiFi
Plug-and-play dual cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity in a secure,
low-power system-on-module.LTE Cat 1 · LTE Cat 1 bis · LTE Cat M · NB-IoT · Wi-Fi
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Experience IIoT Like It Should Be
Blues is driving the world of connectivity forward.
We just launched a Notecard Cell+WiFi designed to help you solve almost any connectivity problem while delivering redundant connectivity you can depend on.
The Notecard enables you to effortlessly move to full-scale production utilizing a robust System-on-Module (SoM) tailored for enterprise and industrial use. We packaged prepaid cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi affordability and redundancy, low-power design, GPS geolocation, and cloud communications into a single powerful 30mm x 42mm device.
Simplified Development
With our plug-and-play JSON interface, you can stand up your application in hours, not weeks
Complete Control with Notehub
Notehub is our cloud orchestration layer that makes it easy to route data to the cloud, quickly provision devices at scale, and manage all your assets
Wireless Harmonization
The Notecard now features dual Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity with the ability to automatically failover from the primary to the fallback network in the event of disruption
A Suite of LTE Options
The Notecard Cell+WiFi is offered in various coverage options, including NB-IoT, LTE Cat M, LTE Cat 1, and now LTE Cat 1 bis, along with 802.11, 2.4 Ghz b/g/n Wi-Fi compatibility
Precise Location Tracking
In addition to the built-in GNSS/GPS module, the Notecard can also failover to Wi-Fi and cellular location data to pinpoint your device, even indoors, with as little as a single Wi-Fi network
Thoughtfully Engineered
Designed for quality, availability, and flexibility to optimize reliability and lead times
Industry Leading Security
The Notecard features robust security through encrypted “off the internet” communications and pre-loaded certificates for device authentication through our integrated secure element
Power Efficient Hardware
Low-power hardware (8µA@5.1V when idle), power-conscious firmware
Simplified Development
With our plug-and-play JSON interface, you can stand up your application in hours, not weeks
Complete Control with Notehub
Notehub is our cloud orchestration layer that makes it easy to route data to the cloud, quickly provision devices at scale, and manage all your assets
Wireless Harmonization
The Notecard now features dual WiFi and cellular connectivity with the ability to automatically failover from the primary to the fallback network in the event of disruption
A Suite of LTE Options
The Notecard comes in a wide range of options from NB-IoT to CAT M, and LTE CAT 1 that can expand your coverage
Precise Location Tracking
In addition to the built-in GNSS/GPS module, the Notecard can also failover to Wi-Fi and cellular location data to pinpoint your device, even indoors, with as little as a single Wi-Fi network
Thoughtfully Engineered
Designed for quality, availability, and flexibility to optimize reliability and lead times
Industry Leading Security
The Notecard features robust security through encrypted “off the internet” communications and pre-loaded certificates for device authentication through our integrated secure element
Power Efficient Hardware
Low-power hardware (8µA@5.1V when idle), power-conscious firmware
Simplified Development
With our plug-and-play JSON interface, you can stand up your application in hours, not weeks
Complete Control with Notehub
Notehub is our cloud orchestration layer that makes it easy to route data to the cloud, quickly provision devices at scale, and manage all your assets
Wireless Harmonization
The Notecard now features dual WiFi and cellular connectivity with the ability to automatically failover from the primary to the fallback network in the event of disruption
A Suite of LTE Options
The Notecard comes in a wide range of options from NB-IoT to CAT M, and LTE CAT 1 that can expand your coverage
Precise Location Tracking
In addition to the built-in GNSS/GPS module, the Notecard can also failover to Wi-Fi and cellular location data to pinpoint your device, even indoors, with as little as a single Wi-Fi network
Thoughtfully Engineered
Designed for quality, availability, and flexibility to optimize reliability and lead times
Industry Leading Security
The Notecard features robust security through encrypted “off the internet” communications and pre-loaded certificates for device authentication through our integrated secure element
Power Efficient Hardware
Low-power hardware (8µA@5.1V when idle), power-conscious firmware
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Coverage to Meet Your Product’s Needs
The Notecard Cell+WiFi offers a comprehensive suite of coverage options, including a new “midband” LTE Cat 1 bis Notecard alongside our existing LTE Cat 1, LTE Cat M, and NB-IoT options. Each option is offered in North American and Global coverage models, enabling you to customize your coverage to your deployment further.
To add to this dramatically increased coverage, we’ve included a dual-embedded SIM option that can expand coverage to additional countries and more coverage in those countries while giving you improved reliability and carrier support.
Unfamiliar with Cat 1 bis?
Here’s a brief overview of the technology:
LTE Cat 1 bis functions seamlessly within established LTE networks and distinguishes itself by operating efficiently with a single antenna, contrasting with the two antennas required to support LTE Cat 1. This innovation reduces unit cost while making them more compact and more accessible to design.
Embedded SIM with pre-provisioned network access
Onboard ultra-low-power ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU with 2MB Flash
High-performance 3-axis accelerometer and temp sensor
Regulator ensures consistent draw over battery, solar, or USB
GNSS/GPS geolocation module with Cellular and Wi-Fi failover
Secure element with embedded keys and certificates
Embedded SIM with pre-provisioned network access
Onboard ultra-low-power ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU with 2MB Flash
High-performance 3-axis accelerometer and temp sensor
Regulator ensures consistent draw over battery, solar, or USB
GNSS/GPS geolocation module with Cellular and Wi-Fi failover
Secure element with embedded keys and certificates
Jumpstart Your Project with the Blues Cell+WiFi Starter Kit
The Blues Cell+WiFi Starter Kit contains everything you need to build a cloud-connected POC.
What’s Included:
Notecard Cell+WiFi (Global LTE Cat-1 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi)
Notecarrier F
Swan (STM32-based host MCU)
Dual Cellular and GPS Antenna
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Notecard is compatible with any microcontroller (MCU) from an 8-bit Arduino to 32-bit ESP32 or STM32 and every major Single Board Computer (SBC) platform. Some popular examples include the Adafruit Huzzah32, STM32 Nucleo, Arduino Nano, ESP32-WROOM, among many others. The Notecard communicates over either I2C or UART, so it acts as a peripheral that you can connect to a product’s existing I2C bus or UART connection.
It’s also possible to communicate with the Notecard from any embedded language, including compiled languages like C and C++, to interpreted languages like Python and JavaScript.
A system on module (SoM) is a circuit board that integrates a system function on a single module/device. Unlike a single board computer like the Raspberry Pi or a microcontroller, a SoM generally serves a single special function.
The Blues Notecard is a cellular SoM. The Notecard is a secure device-to-cloud data-pump that comes with 500 MB of data and 10 years of cellular service. The Notecard itself is a tiny SoM and ships ready to embed in a project via its m.2 connector. To make prototyping IoT solutions even easier, Blues also provides a series of expansion boards to host the Notecard called Notecarriers.
No! The Blues Notecard is a small 30mm x 35mm system on module (SoM) that is able to be embedded in any IoT project on its own via its M.2 edge connector.
However, Blues provides a variety of Notecarrier host boards for easily adding cellular connectivity to a new or existing IoT solution for prototyping purposes. The Notecarrier also provides antennae for both the GPS and cellular capabilities of the Cellular Notecard (and the cellular antenna is also compatible with the Wi-Fi Notecard).