Sparrow Development Kit

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, 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.io provides secure device connectivity, project and fleet management, and simple routing to 3rd party cloud services. Alternatively, host your own Device service based on our open source reference implementation.

Start your cellular development journey now!

For evaluation purposes, the Notecard is meant to be used with Notecarrier. See the Notecarriers section of the shop for options.

Variations:

• LTE Cat-1 Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)
• LTE Cat-M Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)
• LTE-M, NB-IoT, GSM Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)

Specs:

• 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 & location, while typically drawing less than 8µA, when idle.
• Bundled with 10-years and 500MB of cellular data. No cellular subscriptions, SIM fees, or monthly minimums apply.
• PTCRB Certified Module.

Additional Resources: 

• Difference of Notecard Coverage
• LTE Cat-1 - North America Datasheet
• LTE Cat-1 - EMEA Datasheet
• LTE Cat-M - Global Datasheet
• LTE Cat-M - North America Datasheet

NOTE-WBNA-500 SKU is designed to be used in the North America region and uses a Quectel EG91-NAX modem that connects to LTE Cat-1 / WCDMA networks. 

NOTE-NBGL-500 SKU is designed to be used in the 135+ global markets, including North America and uses Quectel BG-95 M3 modem and can connect to LTE-M, NB-IoT and GSM networks.

*NOTE:  Notecard Cell + WiFi orders are limited to a quantity of 1. If you are interested in ordering multiple, please talk to an expert.

Blues has expanded its line of Notecards to include a suite of coverage options so you can tailor the device to your use case.

With this expansion, you can select a device that provides either wideband (CAT-1) or narrowband (CAT-M and NB-IoT) connectivity paired with a Global, North American, or European regional coverage model.

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.

But no matter which device you use, you’ll still experience the same unmatched engineering experience, and have free access to Notehub to route your data to the cloud.

For evaluation purposes, the Notecard is meant to be used with Notecarrier. See the Notecarriers section of the shop for options.

Contents:

• LTE Cat-1 + WiFi Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)
• LTE-M + WiFi, NB-IoT, GSM Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)

Specs:

• 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
• High-performance cellular and GNSS/GPS module 
• Secure element with embedded keys and certificates 

Additional Resources: 

• Difference of Notecard Coverage
• LTE Cat-1 + WiFi  - North America Datasheet
• LTE CAT-1 + WiFi  - EMEA Datasheet
• LTE CAT-1 + WiFi - Global Datasheet

*NOTE:  Notecard Cell + WiFi(NB) orders are limited to a quantity of 1. If you are interested in ordering multiple, please talk to an expert.

Blues has expanded its line of Notecards to include a suite of coverage options so you can tailor the device to your use case.

With this expansion, you can select a device that provides either wideband (CAT-1) or narrowband (CAT-M and NB-IoT) connectivity paired with a Global, North American, or European regional coverage model.

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.

But no matter which device you use, you’ll still experience the same unmatched engineering experience, and have free access to Notehub to route your data to the cloud.

For evaluation purposes, the Notecard is meant to be used with Notecarrier. See the Notecarriers section of the shop for options.

Contents:

• LTE Cat-1 + WiFi Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)
• LTE-M + WiFi, NB-IoT, GSM Notecard SoM (on-board SIM, no external SIM required)

Specs:

• 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
• High-performance cellular and GNSS/GPS module 
• Secure element with embedded keys and certificates

Additional Resources: 

• Difference of Notecard Coverage
• CAT-M - North American Datasheet
• CAT-M - Global Datasheet

*NOTE:  Notecard WiFi orders are limited to a quantity of 1. If you are interested in ordering multiple, please talk to an expert.

Spend your time and resources building game-changing applications and products, not wrangling with connectivity.

Blues has designed its Notecard to be easily embedded into any project through an M.2 edge key E connector and out-of-the-box compatibility with a wide range of microcontrollers from an 8-bit Arduino to 32-bit ESP32, STM32, or any major single-board computer platform.

By bundling everything you need into a single device, we’ve given you a massive head start on moving your connected physical product from ideation to full-scale production.

For evaluation purposes, the Notecard is meant to be used with Notecarrier. See the Notecarriers section of the shop for options.

Contents:

• Wi-Fi Notecard SoM
  

Specs:

• JSON- and SoftAP-based provisioning support
• Onboard ultra-low power ESP32 MCU with 8MB flash
• High-performance 3-axis accelerometer and temp sensor
• View the complete datasheet at dev.blues.io.