Blues Product Updates https://new.blues.dev undefined Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:50:12 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Announcekit Blues Product Updates https://img.announcekit.app/39c8d882c0148847da0900706c6d4587?w=150&h=50&fit=max&s=f78b4f527ac991c95f432dd5a7fe074b https://new.blues.dev All rights reserved <![CDATA[Launching Today: Notecard for Skylo]]> https://new.blues.dev/launching-today-notecard-for-skylo-1lCwuY 435785 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:21:08 GMT Today we're pleased to announce the availability of Notecard for Skylo — a first for Blues and the wireless connectivity industry. With Cellular, WiFi, and Satellite on a single Notecard design, it’s the only module to combine all three with bundled data and no monthly fees.

Read our announcement blog to learn more, and when you’re ready, pick one up from our store.


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<![CDATA[Launching Today: Notecarrier CX]]> https://new.blues.dev/launching-today-notecarrier-cx-4uRws0 433141 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:27:44 GMT Today we're launching Notecarrier CX, a new member of the Blues Notecarrier family that's aimed squarely at embedded and IoT developers who desire reduced complexity while accelerating their prototype process.

Notecarrier CX is essentially a Notecarrier X combined with a Blues Cygnet in one board, available for only $17.50. This initial version is available as a BETA product. Check out the Notecarrier CX datasheet and then pick one up in our shop.

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<![CDATA[An Updated Way to View Satellite Data Usage]]> https://new.blues.dev/an-updated-way-to-view-satellite-data-usage-2IIBSU 432532 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:17:29 GMT Notehub now provides a more detailed view of satellite data usage at the device level. From the Usage tab on any device, you can see a breakdown of uplink and downlink bytes, packet counts, and how actual bytes compare to billable bytes.

This view shows data usage from Starnote for Skylo, as well as our upcoming Starnote for Iridium and Notecard for Skylo products. Try it out!


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Notehub
<![CDATA[New in Notehub: Notefile Explorer]]> https://new.blues.dev/new-in-notehub-notefile-explorer-S0JZC 430639 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:57:47 GMT Managing Notefiles in Notehub just got easier. In the Notehub UI, a new Notefiles tab gives you a single place to view and manage outbound, inbound, and database Notefiles for your devices. In the Notehub API, a new List Notefiles endpoint makes it possible to do the same programmatically.

See the new functionality in action in this short introductory video:

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Versions 11.1.1 and 10.1.1 LTS RC Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-versions-11.1.1-and-10.1.1-lts-rc-now-available-2AJDQQ 430477 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:48:33 GMT Two new Notecard firmware versions are now available: 11.1.1, our latest developer release, and 10.1.1, a release candidate of our upcoming 10.x LTS.

Both versions include initial support for Notecard for Skylo, support for Notecards with Telit Midband (LTE Cat-1 bis) modems, numerous NTN improvements, and more.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Updates documentation. To update your devices, see Updating Notecard Firmware

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<![CDATA[New in Notehub: Data usage reports, watchdog events, and more]]> https://new.blues.dev/new-in-notehub-data-usage-reports-watchdog-events-and-more-3EzcME 429255 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:33:11 GMT A number of new Notehub features are live and ready for you to test today:

Read through The Latest from Notehub for a rundown of all the new features.

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<![CDATA[Introducing Blues Expert (Beta)]]> https://new.blues.dev/introducing-blues-expert-beta-yDljG 426270 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:25:00 GMT Today we're excited to introduce the beta release of Blues Expert, an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Blues Expert turns your LLMs (Large Language Models) into a virtuoso that understands the Notecard & Notehub APIs, best practices, and can help you build Notecard-based IoT applications faster and with greater confidence.

Read our announcement blog post or watch our video tutorial to get started.

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<![CDATA[New in Notehub: Personal Access Tokens]]> https://new.blues.dev/new-in-notehub-personal-access-tokens-2lQfCw 422784 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:48:15 GMT Today we’re excited to introduce personal access tokens for authenticating with the Notehub API.

With this update, you can create and manage up to 10 tokens from a new API Access section in the Notehub user interface. When creating tokens, you can optionally set an expiration date, and at any time you can suspend or delete tokens as needed.

Personal access tokens carry the same permissions as your Notehub user account, so treat them with the same care as you would a password or other sensitive material.

If you’re previously used the Notehub API’s /auth/login endpoint to create access tokens, those tokens will automatically appear in your personal access token list. If you’ve previously created more than ten tokens, only the 10 most recently used will remain, and the rest will be removed. Notehub’s /auth/login endpoint has been deprecated since 2023, and we plan to remove the endpoint on December 1st, 2025.

Learn more about personal access tokens in Authentication with Personal Access Tokens, and if you have any questions about this change feel free to reach out in our community forum.

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Versions 9.2.3 and 8.2.2 LTS Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-versions-9.2.3-and-8.2.2-lts-now-available-2jwZ8I 420478 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:44:52 GMT Two new Notecard firmware versions are now available: 9.2.3, our latest developer release, and 8.2.2, an updated release in the 8.x LTS series.

Both versions include a new max argument for the note.add request, a new file.clear API, a new sync argument for the var.set request, along with various bug fixes and minor improvements.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Updates documentation. To update your devices, see Updating Notecard Firmware

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<![CDATA[Midband Notecard Cellular Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/midband-notecard-cellular-now-available-Xr2O4 416052 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:43:10 GMT Today we’re happy to announce the availability of our new “Midband” Notecard Cellular, based on the LTE Cat-1 bis protocol. Midband Notecards use less power and are less expensive than our Wideband Notecards, use a single antenna design, and are supported everywhere LTE is already available.

We can’t wait to see what you build with them. Read more about LTE Cat-1 bis on our developer blog, and then pick up a midband Notecard Cellular in our shop today.

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Version 9.1.1 Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-version-9.1.1-now-available-2Yhwv6 413346 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:59:08 GMT A new developer release of the Notecard firmware, version 9.1.1, is now available.

The new version includes support for variable-length numeric arrays in Note templates, numerous reliability and efficiency improvements, and a variety of bug fixes.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Releases documentation. And if you want to update to the new version, check out our documentation on Updating Notecard Firmware.

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<![CDATA[Notecard LTS 8.1.4 Firmware Release Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-lts-8.1.4-firmware-release-now-available-4uuqli 411637 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:21:07 GMT The latest LTS Notecard firmware is now available on Notehub! Full release notes and manual upgrade instructions can be found in Notecard Firmware Releases.

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<![CDATA[Become a Certified Blues Developer]]> https://new.blues.dev/become-a-certified-blues-developer-2UNF6M 408991 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:30:17 GMT We're happy to invite all Blues developers to test their knowledge of Notecard, Notehub, Swan, and more by completing the Blues Developer Certification assessment. For developers, getting certified demonstrates a command of device-to-cloud solutions, data connectivity, and the Blues ecosystem. Learn more here!

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<![CDATA[Launching Today: Blues Mojo]]> https://new.blues.dev/launching-today-blues-mojo-2dDObS 408185 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:08:28 GMT Today we’re pleased to announce the release of Mojo, a new way to measure energy usage in battery-powered systems. Built around the low-power LTC2959 coulomb counter from Analog Devices, Mojo provides charge and current measurement at 1% accuracy—giving developers a clear view of battery performance, state, and health in remote deployments.

You can learn more about how Mojo works with Notecard in this release blog post. Once you have the basics down, you can pick up a Mojo in our shop and then try our new quickstart tutorial.

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<![CDATA[Launching Today: Blues Cygnet]]> https://new.blues.dev/launching-today-blues-cygnet-1OAqUE 403811 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:36:40 GMT Today we’re pleased to announce the launch (or flight?) of Cygnet, a new STM32-based Feather-compatible host MCU from Blues. Cygnet is built around ST's ultra low-power STM32L433, and offers 256KB of flash memory and 64KB of RAM to meet the needs of demanding applications (while still being reasonably priced at only $15).
 
Read more about the flight of Blues Cygnet on the Blues Developer Blog, peruse the datasheet, and get your own Cygnet on the Blues store today.

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Versions 7.5.2 and 8.1.2 RC Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-versions-7.5.2-and-8.1.2-rc-now-available-nZW2k 402197 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:32:43 GMT Two new versions of the Notecard firmware are now available: 7.5.2, which is our latest developer release, and 8.1.2, which is a release candidate build and our first 8.x LTS release.

Both versions contain support for midband Notecards, support for using multiple SSIDs (on WiFi-capable Notecards), as well as many other features and bug fixes.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Updates documentation. That same documentation page also has instructions for updating your Notecard’s firmware to the latest version.

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<![CDATA[Notehub Updates: JSONata Improvements, Data Exporting, and New Integrations]]> https://new.blues.dev/notehub-updates-jsonata-improvements-data-exporting-and-new-integrations-F12H6 401444 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:54:36 GMT A number of improvements to Notehub are live and ready for you to use today:

  • JSONata improvements: Notehub has a new JSONata editor! The editor understands JSONata syntax, and points out any errors you make. Plus, you can now use JSONata in web proxy routes.
  • Data exporting: You can now easily export data from your Notehub projects in JSON or CSV format.
  • Integrations: There are two new integrations you can try out in Notehub: Arduino Cloud and Blynk.

Read detailed information about these updates in What’s New in Notehub.

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<![CDATA[Announcing the Blues Wireless for Arduino Opta Expansion]]> https://new.blues.dev/announcing-the-blues-wireless-for-arduino-opta-expansion-O0qPu 396076 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:44:43 GMT Today we’re happy to announce the release of the Wireless for Arduino Opta, an expansion module that can quickly add cellular or LoRa connectivity to any Arduino Opta PLC (powered by the Notecard and Notehub!).

Once connected, you can leverage either the Arduino IoT Cloud SDK or our note-arduino library to configure the Notecard and its backhaul.

You can read more about the Wireless for Arduino Opta on our developer blog, or get started today with the Wireless for Arduino Opta Bundle, a kit that includes both an Arduino Opta Lite and a Blues Opta Expansion at a temporarily discounted price of $299.

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Version 7.4.2 Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-version-7.4.2-now-available-3ru0vu 394940 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:55:00 GMT A new developer release of the Notecard firmware, version 7.4.2, is now available.

The 7.4.2 release adds support for Notecard XP, adds the ability to disable the Notecard’s onboard LED (as part of the card.io API), and includes improvements to Notecard LoRa sync times.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Updates documentation. That same documentation page also has instructions for updating your Notecard’s firmware to the latest version.

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<![CDATA[Notecard Firmware Version 7.3.1 Now Available]]> https://new.blues.dev/notecard-firmware-version-7.3.1-now-available-lvWA8 389906 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:51:48 GMT A new developer release of the Notecard firmware, version 7.3.1, is now available.

The 7.3.1 release includes a number of reliability improvements, including improved reliability of Starnote-to-Notecard communication, improved I2C reliability on Notecard WiFi V2, and general improvements to the responsiveness and reliability of Notecard Outbound Firmware Update.

The full release notes are available in the Notecard Firmware Updates documentation. That same documentation page also has instructions for updating your Notecard’s firmware to the latest version.

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