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August 11, 2026

Cut Your Data Usage in Half with Notefile Templates

Every JSON Note you send ships its field names alongside its values, over and over, for the life of the device. Notefile templates tell Notecard to store and transmit fixed-length binary records instead.

  • Notecard
  • Cellular
  • Satellite
  • Firmware
Rob Lauer
Rob LauerSenior Director of Developer Relations
June 30, 2026

CAN Bus for Automotive IoT: From OBD-II to the Cloud

Automotive CAN bus carries everything from RPM to battery state. Here's how to physically tap it, decode the frames, and stream vehicle data to the cloud in your own IoT projects using Blues Notecard.

  • Automotive
  • Cellular
  • Cloud
Rob Lauer
Rob LauerSenior Director of Developer Relations
June 2, 2025

Bridging the Gap: LTE Cat-1 bis and the Future of 5G IoT

What is LTE Cat-1 bis and how does it impact the future of 5G in the IoT?

  • Cellular
Rob Lauer
Rob LauerSenior Director of Developer Relations
May 14, 2025

Cellular IoT Module Comparison: Notecard vs DIY Arduino

Side-by-side comparison of Blues Notecard versus a typical off-the-shelf cellular IoT module — the code, retries, power management, and OTA each one needs.

  • Cellular
  • Notecard
  • Notehub
Rob Lauer
Rob LauerSenior Director of Developer Relations
March 12, 2024

Writing Firmware That Works Across Cellular, WiFi, and LoRa

Everything you need to know about writing host firmware that works with multiple radio access technologies

  • Cellular
  • WiFi
  • LoRa
  • Firmware
TJ VanToll
TJ VanTollPrincipal Developer Advocate
February 20, 2024

LTE-M vs NB-IoT vs LTE Cat-1: How to Choose for Cellular IoT

LTE-M balances power and mobility, NB-IoT minimizes power for fixed sensors, and LTE Cat-1 offers the highest data rate. Here's how to choose between them — and where LTE Cat-1 bis now fits.

  • Cellular
Rob Lauer
Rob LauerSenior Director of Developer Relations
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