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Fully documented reference applications for assembling Notecard- and Notehub-powered solutions. Get your next project up and running fast.

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Power Quality Monitoring

Monitor input AC power and AC output power and give alerts on changes.

  • Arduino Firmware
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Environment Variables
  • JSONata Event Processing
  • SMS Notifications
  • Swan
  • Templated Notefiles
  • Wiring Required

Valve Monitor

Monitor and control the open/closed state of a valve and measure liquid flow state with the Notecard and Swan.

  • Arduino Firmware
  • Environment Variables
  • Fleet Management
  • Notehub API
  • Swan
  • Web App Provided
  • Wiring Required
  • Zephyr Firmware

CAN bus Vehicle Monitor

Monitor vehicle telemetry information through a CAN interface.

  • CAN bus
  • Arduino Firmware
  • Soldering Required
  • Wiring Required

Building and Facilities Monitoring

  • Indoor Floor-Level Tracker

    A highly accurate floor-level tracker for response teams at emergency events.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Fleet Management
    • Notehub API
    • Swan
    • Web App Provided
  • A Better Mouse Trap

    LoRa-based motion-detection and SMS notification for mousetraps.
    Learn more
    • LoRa
    • SMS Notifications
  • Low-Power Digital Signage

    Use the Notecard and Notehub.io to keep a fleet of digital displays synchronized across a facility.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Notehub API
    • Swan
  • Connected Analog Signage

    Use the Notecard and a Wi-Fi-capable MCU to update character values on an analog split-flap display.
    Learn more
    • CircuitPython Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • ESP32
  • Parking Lot Help Request

    A host-free notification system to alert attendants in a parking lot or facility that customers need assistance.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • SMS Notifications
    • Wiring Required
  • Sign and Door Tilt Sensor

    Detect when a sign is knocked over or a door is opened or closed.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Motion Tracking
  • Sump Level Monitor

    Monitor water level changes in a sump using a Notecard and a float switch.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Soldering Required
  • Restroom Servicing Monitor

    Monitor restroom cleanliness across a facility.
    Learn more
    • LoRa
    • MicroPython Firmware
    • Wiring Required
  • Indoor Air Quality and Gas Leak Detector

    Monitor air quality throughout a facility, and detect gas leaks.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • LoRa
    • Swan
  • Temperature and Smoke Detector

    Monitor temperature and detect smoke across a facility.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • LoRa
    • Soldering Required
    • Swan
    • Wiring Required
  • Audio Classifier

    Monitor the environment for a particular sound and publish the detections to Notehub.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Machine Learning
    • Swan
  • HVAC Current Monitor

    Measure the current consumption of an HVAC unit and publish the measurements to the cloud.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Soldering Required
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required
  • Smart CO2 Sensor

    Detect CO2 levels (ppm) in a given environment. Publish the values and set alarm thresholds for activities via a cellular connection.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • SMS Notifications
    • Wiring Required

Environment and Energy Management

  • Power Quality Monitoring

    Monitor input AC power and AC output power and give alerts on changes.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Energy Monitoring
    • Environment Variables
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • SMS Notifications
    • Swan
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required
  • Greenhouse Monitor

    Monitor ambient light, ambient temperature, soil moisture, and soil temperature within a greenhouse.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required
  • Power Outage Detection

    Monitor mains power with a USB connection and LiPo battery to send outage alerts.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Mains-Powered
  • Refrigerator Monitor

    Monitor refrigerator temperature, humidity, and power using a Notecard.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Mains-Powered
  • Temperature and Humidity Monitor

    Monitor temperature and humidity and send alerts using a Notecard, Swan and a BME280 sensor.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Mains-Powered
    • Swan
    • Zephyr Firmware
  • Cellular Modbus Client

    Send requests and receive responses from Modbus servers via cellular.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Modbus
    • Notehub API
    • Soldering Required
    • Wiring Required
  • Heat Index Monitor

    Monitor temperature, humidity, and heat index in an outdoor location.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Zephyr Firmware
  • Lightning Detector

    Detect lightning strikes up to 40 km away and send the detections to the cloud via a cellular connection.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Soldering Required
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required

Equipment Monitoring and Remote Control

  • Fridge Fleet Monitor

    A LoRa-based temperature, humidity, and door open/close state monitoring system for a fleet of refrigerators.
    Learn more
    • CircuitPython Firmware
    • LoRa
  • Piston Pump Motion Monitoring

    A host-free system for monitoring motion of a reciprocating piston pump with the built-in Notecard accelerometer.
    Learn more
    • Easy-to-Build Dashboard
    • Hostless
    • Motion Tracking
  • Valve Monitor

    Monitor and control the open/closed state of a valve and measure liquid flow state with the Notecard and Swan.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Fleet Management
    • Notehub API
    • Swan
    • Web App Provided
    • Wiring Required
    • Zephyr Firmware
  • Flow-Rate Monitor

    Monitor and measure liquid flow rate.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Fleet Management
    • Notehub API
    • Swan
    • Web App Provided
    • Wiring Required
  • Generator Activity Monitor

    Monitor input and output AC power, and get configurable alerts on changes.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Energy Monitoring
    • Environment Variables
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • Templated Notefiles
    • SMS Notifications
    • Swan
    • Wiring Required
  • Remote Power Control

    Monitor line and load power quality, and report power failures.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Energy Monitoring
    • Environment Variables
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • SMS Notifications
    • Swan
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required
  • Tool Usage-Cycle Tracking

    Monitor tool power, vibration, and alert when vibration is out of range.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Energy Monitoring
    • Environment Variables
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • SMS Notifications
    • Swan
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required
  • Motor Monitor and Vibration

    Monitor a motor's activity and vibration level with a Notecard.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Hostless
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • Motion Tracking
  • Roadway Impact Detection

    Detect when a vehicle or other object collides with another object on a roadway.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Motion Tracking
  • Cellular-Connected Electronic Kiosk

    Download resources for an electronic kiosk display without an Internet connection, using a simple Python script.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Fleet Management
    • Python Firmware
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Web App Provided
  • Vending Machine Monitor

    Monitor inventory and detect power failures in a vending machine.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • Soldering Required

Healthcare

  • Door State Monitor

    Receive notifications when a door is opened or closed.
    Learn more
    • LoRa
    • MicroPython Firmware
    • Wiring Required
  • Medical Panic Button

    Receive a notification when a fall is detected, and provide a panic button to alert a responder.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • LoRa
    • Soldering Required
    • Swan
    • Wiring Required
  • Room Occupancy Monitor

    Receive notifications when motion is detected in a room, and when the room's door is opened or closed.
    Learn more
    • LoRa
    • MicroPython Firmware
    • Wiring Required

Mobile Tracking and Condition Monitoring

  • Cargo Tracker

    Track cargo location and send alerts when it leaves or enters a geofenced area.
    Learn more
    • Hostless
    • Geofencing
    • GPS/GNSS Tracking
  • Freight Car Door Motion and Location

    Track the location of a freight car and determine the number of times its door was opened and closed.
    Learn more
    • GPS/GNSS Tracking
    • Hostless
    • Wiring Required
  • Animal Tracker

    Track animal location and send alerts when it leaves or enters a geofenced area.
    Learn more
    • Geofencing
    • GPS/GNSS Tracking
    • Hostless
  • CAN bus Vehicle Monitor

    Monitor vehicle telemetry information through a CAN interface.
    Learn more
    • CAN bus
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Soldering Required
    • Wiring Required

Other

  • Car Detector

    Detect passing cars with a camera and publish reports to the cloud via a cellular connection.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Machine Learning
    • MicroPython Firmware
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Soldering Required
    • Wiring Required
  • Cold Chain Monitor

    Monitor a medication, and send SMS message for alert conditions, such as high temperature.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Environment Variables
    • ESP32
    • GPS/GNSS Tracking
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • Motion Tracking
    • SMS Notifications
    • Soldering Required
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wi-Fi Triangulation
    • Wiring Required
  • Cellular Speed Radar and Camera

    Detect speeding cars with a speed radar module and camera.
    Learn more
    • Environment Variables
    • Machine Learning
    • MicroPython
    • Templated Notefiles
  • Water Quality Monitor

    Collect water quality metrics from various sensors and upload them to the cloud via a cellular connection.
    Learn more
    • Arduino Firmware
    • Easy-to-Build Dashboard
    • Environment Variables
    • JSONata Event Processing
    • Templated Notefiles
    • Wiring Required

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