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Building a Simple Asset Tracker
Building Edge AI Applications
Continuous Asset Tracking with External GPS and Immediate Location Sync
Managing a Notecard's WiFi Network Remotely
Putting a Host to Sleep Between Sensor Readings
Routing Data from Notehub to a Custom Cloud Endpoint
Sending Inbound Notes and Receiving Acknowledgment
Using LEDs and NeoPixels to Monitor Notecard Status
Accelerators
Asset Location Tracking
Heavy Equipment Hours-of-Use Utilization Tracker
Returnable Container and Tote Pool Tracker
Untethered Trailer and Chassis Fleet Tracker
Asset Performance Optimization
Legacy Diesel Generator Fleet Performance Uplift
Solar Array String-Level Performance Dashboard
Battery Management Systems
Aerial Lift Rental Equipment Battery Health Monitor
Off-Grid Solar Battery Site Controller
Remote Cabinet Backup Battery Sentinel
Downtime Prevention
Municipal Wastewater Lift Station Monitor
Rooftop HVAC Predictive Maintenance
VFD Pump Predictive Maintenance
Energy Monitoring Solutions
Commercial Tenant Sub-Metering Bridge
EV Charger Session Utilization Monitor
Utility Distribution Transformer Load Monitor
Energy Savings
Commercial Plug Load After-Hours Waste Dashboard
Demand Response Solar Battery Dispatcher
Multi-Site Walk-In Cooler Energy Setpoint Monitor
Industrial Equipment Monitoring
CNC Machine Spindle Load and Cycle Time Tracker
Injection Molding Shot-to-Shot Process Monitor
Trailer Manufacturer Connected Trailer Platform
Loss Prevention
Construction Equipment Anti-Theft Tracker with Immobilizer
Reefer Trailer Cold-Chain Door Event Monitor
Remote Patient Monitoring
Cellular Medication Adherence Pillbox
Post-Discharge Vitals Relay Hub
Remotely Monitored Assets
Off-Grid Livestock Water Tank Monitor
Remote Apiary Hive Health Monitor
Safety Assurance
Construction Site Environmental Noise Exposure Monitor
Lone Worker Panic and Fall Detection Beacon
Regulatory-Grade Pharmacy and Lab Cold Storage Audit Monitor
Supply Chain Tracking
Pallet-Attached Cold Chain Logger
Rail Car Condition Interchange Tracker
Truck Roll Reduction
Commercial Grease Interceptor Level Monitor
Propane LPG Tank Fill Telemetry
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Accelerators

Fully documented open source reference applications for assembling Notecard- and Notehub-powered solutions.

Asset Location Tracking

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Heavy Equipment Hours-of-Use Utilization Tracker

A retrofit for mobile heavy equipment that uses a magnetically mounted, solar-trickle-charged enclosure to detect engine on/off transitions via vibration, accumulating a software hour meter and reporting over cellular or satellite.

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Returnable Container and Tote Pool Tracker

A cellular asset tracking solution for reusable container pools—totes, kegs, and cylinders—that reports location on motion events and daily heartbeats using the Notecard's built-in accelerometer.

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Untethered Trailer and Chassis Fleet Tracker

A solar-trickle-charged, tractor-independent GPS tracker for freight trailers and intermodal chassis, with cellular-first telemetry and Iridium LEO satellite fallback for global coverage.

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Asset Performance Optimization

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Legacy Diesel Generator Fleet Performance Uplift

A cellular Modbus retrofit for standby diesel generators that reports run hours, fault codes, fuel level, and load—staying alive on the panel's DC bus when mains and facility WiFi go dark.

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Solar Array String-Level Performance Dashboard

A cellular reference design that turns a solar array into a per-string, continuously-monitored asset for detecting soiling, shading, and bad modules without WiFi or site IT involvement.

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Battery Management Systems

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Aerial Lift Rental Equipment Battery Health Monitor

A cellular and satellite reference design that turns the battery pack on a rental aerial lift into a continuously monitored asset, surfacing state of charge, depth of discharge, and thermal status.

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Off-Grid Solar Battery Site Controller

A cellular reference design for remote off-grid sites that reads Victron VE.Direct devices and reports battery state of charge, daily solar harvest, and load draw to Notehub every four hours.

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Remote Cabinet Backup Battery Sentinel

A cellular reference design for backup batteries in traffic-signal controllers and industrial RTUs that continuously monitors voltage, current, temperature, and state of charge with proactive alerts.

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Downtime Prevention

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Municipal Wastewater Lift Station Monitor

A cellular or satellite retrofit for municipal wastewater lift stations that catches pump failures, discharge obstructions, and high-water conditions before they become a sanitary overflow.

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Rooftop HVAC Predictive Maintenance

A retrofit pack for commercial rooftop HVAC units that catches refrigerant loss, short-cycling, and clogged filters before the unit fails, using sensors and a cellular Notecard.

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VFD Pump Predictive Maintenance

A reference design that turns an industrial centrifugal pump into a predictively-maintained asset by reading its VFD over Modbus RTU with a cellular Notecard for the uplink.

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Energy Monitoring Solutions

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Commercial Tenant Sub-Metering Bridge

A cellular retrofit for multi-tenant commercial buildings that gives landlords per-tenant interval energy usage and 15-minute demand readings each hour, on a data channel tenants cannot access.

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EV Charger Session Utilization Monitor

A cellular retrofit for Level 2 EV chargers that reports per-session metered energy, hourly utilization, and mains-offline alerts without modifying charger hardware or enrolling in OCPP.

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Utility Distribution Transformer Load Monitor

A cellular energy monitoring solution that gives utilities real-time load visibility at the distribution transformer, tracking per-phase loading, imbalances, and thermal stress.

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Energy Savings

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Commercial Plug Load After-Hours Waste Dashboard

A cellular monitor that clips CT clamps onto branch circuits in a commercial sub-panel and transmits hourly per-circuit power profiles so energy consultants can identify after-hours waste.

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Demand Response Solar Battery Dispatcher

A reference design giving a commercial solar and battery installation an independent cellular control channel for peak-rate discharge, off-peak charging, and utility demand-response events.

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Multi-Site Walk-In Cooler Energy Setpoint Monitor

A cellular reference design giving corporate operations teams a live view of temperature, compressor runtime, and door behavior across an entire walk-in cooler fleet, without touching operator WiFi.

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Industrial Equipment Monitoring

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CNC Machine Spindle Load and Cycle Time Tracker

A cellular reference design for CNC machine-tool OEMs to monitor spindle load, cycle counts, idle time, and alarm codes in their installed base without touching the customer's plant network.

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Injection Molding Shot-to-Shot Process Monitor

A cellular shot-level process monitor for plastic injection molding machines that captures injection pressure and mold temperature, reducing each shot to key metrics for cloud-based process analysis.

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Trailer Manufacturer Connected Trailer Platform

A connected-trailer platform for refrigerated trailer OEMs that reports cargo temperature, door events, and GPS position to the manufacturer's cloud over cellular with automatic satellite fallback.

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Loss Prevention

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Construction Equipment Anti-Theft Tracker with Immobilizer

A cellular and satellite reference design for construction equipment fleets that reports location continuously, fires alerts on geofence breach and after-hours motion, and supports a remote ignition immobilizer.

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Reefer Trailer Cold-Chain Door Event Monitor

A cellular and satellite reference design that keeps continuous watch over refrigerated trailers, catching temperature excursions and logging door events to protect cold-chain cargo.

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Remote Patient Monitoring

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Cellular Medication Adherence Pillbox

A cellular remote patient monitoring device that catches missed medication doses by reading snap-action switches inside a weekly pillbox and uploading an event to Notehub each time a compartment lid opens.

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Post-Discharge Vitals Relay Hub

A cellular remote patient monitoring hub for post-discharge recovery programs that scans for BLE-enabled medical devices and relays completed readings to Notehub, with immediate alerts on clinical threshold exceedances.

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Remotely Monitored Assets

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Off-Grid Livestock Water Tank Monitor

A solar-powered cellular and satellite system for off-grid livestock water tanks that monitors water level, pump current, and battery voltage to alert ranchers before a stock tank runs dry.

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Remote Apiary Hive Health Monitor

A solar-powered cellular hive monitor that tracks hive weight and brood-box climate every 15 minutes and captures a daily acoustic snapshot of the colony, without grid power.

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Safety Assurance

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Construction Site Environmental Noise Exposure Monitor

A cellular reference design that turns a construction site into a continuously monitored area, tracking PM2.5, PM10, and sound levels in real time without site WiFi or power outlets.

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Lone Worker Panic and Fall Detection Beacon

A wearable cellular and satellite safety beacon for lone workers that detects falls and accepts a panic-button press, reaching dispatchers from remote locations where coverage is thin.

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Regulatory-Grade Pharmacy and Lab Cold Storage Audit Monitor

A cellular reference design providing continuous, timestamped temperature records for pharmacy and lab cold storage, with immediate alerts on out-of-range conditions.

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Supply Chain Tracking

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Pallet-Attached Cold Chain Logger

A pallet-attached cold-chain logger for pharma and food shippers that provides an independent, shipper-controlled condition record and dispatches alerts when temperature, humidity, shock, tilt, or cargo-bay-opening thresholds are crossed.

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Rail Car Condition Interchange Tracker

A cellular and satellite reference design for leased freight and tank rail cars that monitors location, shock events, and coupler state, with optional lading pressure and temperature monitoring.

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Truck Roll Reduction

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Commercial Grease Interceptor Level Monitor

A cellular device for pumping providers that reports commercial grease interceptor fill level every 15 minutes and dispatches alerts when a threshold is reached.

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Propane LPG Tank Fill Telemetry

A reference design giving propane dealers per-tank fill telemetry across their delivery territory, enabling demand-driven dispatch and days-until-empty projections over cellular or satellite.

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