# Blog Posts **URL:** https://discuss.blues.com/c/blog-posts/24.md [Latest](https://discuss.blues.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.blues.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.blues.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Blog Posts category](https://discuss.blues.com/t/about-the-blog-posts-category/1567)
**Author:** [@RobLauer](https://discuss.blues.com/u/RobLauer)\ **Replies:** 0
Blog posts from the Blues Developer Blog. --- ## [Protect User Privacy with Notecard Location Fuzzing](https://discuss.blues.com/t/protect-user-privacy-with-notecard-location-fuzzing/3645)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/protect-user-privacy-with-notecard-location-fuzzing/3645 "2026-09-25T13:14:08Z")
Your product may need to know where it is, but your customers probably don’t want it reporting their street address. Learn how Notecard can obfuscate location data. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/not… --- ## [What’s New in Notehub—September 2026 Edition](https://discuss.blues.com/t/what-s-new-in-notehub-september-2026-edition/3628)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/what-s-new-in-notehub-september-2026-edition/3628 "2026-09-03T14:13:58Z")
A look at what we’ve shipped in Notehub recently, including the Notehub IQ beta, two-factor authentication, customizable table columns, and new filtering options. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/whats… --- ## [Notehub IQ Tips & Tricks](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notehub-iq-tips-tricks/3625)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notehub-iq-tips-tricks/3625 "2026-09-01T13:01:18Z")
A look at some tips & tricks I’ve learned from using Notehub IQ over the last month, including useful ways to work with session data, powerful workflows and automations, and more. Read the full blog post at https://blu… --- ## [Keep API Keys Off the Device: Use Authenticated Web Calls via Proxy Routes](https://discuss.blues.com/t/keep-api-keys-off-the-device-use-authenticated-web-calls-via-proxy-routes/3621)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/keep-api-keys-off-the-device-use-authenticated-web-calls-via-proxy-routes/3621 "2026-08-26T20:21:20Z")
Stop including secret keys on your devices! Notehub proxy routes let your credentials live in the cloud while the device stays anonymous. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/keep-api-keys-off-device-proxy… --- ## [Introducing Notehub IQ: Use AI to Talk to Your Products](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-notehub-iq-use-ai-to-talk-to-your-products/3611)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-notehub-iq-use-ai-to-talk-to-your-products/3611 "2026-08-26T11:26:51Z")
Ask questions about your deployed products in plain language and get answers back from the data you already collect — through the Notehub MCP, with no data pipeline to build. Read the full blog post at https://blues.de… --- ## [Cut Your Data Usage in Half with Notefile Templates](https://discuss.blues.com/t/cut-your-data-usage-in-half-with-notefile-templates/3614)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/cut-your-data-usage-in-half-with-notefile-templates/3614 "2026-08-11T19:43:47Z")
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. Read the full … --- ## [Interrupt-Driven IoT with the Notecard ATTN Pin](https://discuss.blues.com/t/interrupt-driven-iot-with-the-notecard-attn-pin/3584)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/interrupt-driven-iot-with-the-notecard-attn-pin/3584 "2026-07-14T17:02:49Z")
Unnecessary polling is where battery-powered IoT quietly bleeds power. Here’s how Notecard’s ATTN pin lets a host MCU remain in deep sleep at µA levels and wake only when something actually happens. Read the full blog … --- ## [Pole-to-Pole: Introducing Starnote for Iridium](https://discuss.blues.com/t/pole-to-pole-introducing-starnote-for-iridium/3577)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/pole-to-pole-introducing-starnote-for-iridium/3577 "2026-07-07T13:20:04Z")
Introducing Starnote for Iridium, the affordable way to add truly global, pole-to-pole satellite failover to any Notecard solution - with bundled data and no monthly fees. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/b… --- ## [CAN Bus for Automotive IoT: From OBD-II to the Cloud](https://discuss.blues.com/t/can-bus-for-automotive-iot-from-obd-ii-to-the-cloud/3575)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/can-bus-for-automotive-iot-from-obd-ii-to-the-cloud/3575 "2026-06-30T18:55:19Z")
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. Read the full blo… --- ## [New Tools for Managing Notehub Organizations](https://discuss.blues.com/t/new-tools-for-managing-notehub-organizations/3562)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/new-tools-for-managing-notehub-organizations/3562 "2026-06-09T16:23:33Z")
Notehub Organizations are an updated version of Notehub billing accounts, with several new features for Notehub administrators. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/new-notehub-organizations and continue t… --- ## [Provisioning IoT Fleets at Scale with Notehub](https://discuss.blues.com/t/provisioning-iot-fleets-at-scale-with-notehub/3561)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/provisioning-iot-fleets-at-scale-with-notehub/3561 "2026-05-29T17:56:49Z")
A multi-stage provisioning workflow that takes IoT devices from the manufacturing line to the customer’s site without a single manual configuration step. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/provisioning-i… --- ## [What's New in Notehub—May 2026 Edition](https://discuss.blues.com/t/whats-new-in-notehub-may-2026-edition/3554)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/whats-new-in-notehub-may-2026-edition/3554 "2026-05-21T13:12:40Z")
A look at the latest features we’ve shipped in Notehub, including smart fleet improvements, encrypted route secrets, resizable columns, and a bunch of new APIs. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/whats-n… --- ## [Designing IoT Devices That Degrade Gracefully Instead of Going Dark](https://discuss.blues.com/t/designing-iot-devices-that-degrade-gracefully-instead-of-going-dark/3547)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/designing-iot-devices-that-degrade-gracefully-instead-of-going-dark/3547 "2026-05-06T18:09:03Z")
Battery-powered IoT devices rarely just fail, they degrade. Here are six low-power mistakes I see in real Notecard deployments and how to design around them. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/designing-… --- ## [Building Dashboards With the Notehub API and Grafana Cloud](https://discuss.blues.com/t/building-dashboards-with-the-notehub-api-and-grafana-cloud/3541)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/building-dashboards-with-the-notehub-api-and-grafana-cloud/3541 "2026-04-29T21:11:38Z")
Learn how to use Grafana Cloud and the Notehub API to build dashboards that visualize your Notehub data. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/building-dashboards-notehub-api-grafana-cloud and continue the … --- ## [Tips & Tricks for Managing Devices in Notehub](https://discuss.blues.com/t/tips-tricks-for-managing-devices-in-notehub/3523)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/tips-tricks-for-managing-devices-in-notehub/3523 "2026-04-14T19:43:45Z")
Learn tips to help organize and manage devices in Notehub as your projects start to scale Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/managing-devices-tips-and-tricks and continue the discussion here. --- ## [One Module, Three Networks - Meet Notecard for Skylo](https://discuss.blues.com/t/one-module-three-networks-meet-notecard-for-skylo/3490)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/one-module-three-networks-meet-notecard-for-skylo/3490 "2026-03-10T23:19:45Z")
Introducing Notecard for Skylo, the only module combining Cellular, Satellite, and WiFi connectivity on a single board with bundled data and no fees. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/one-module-three-n… --- ## [How to Upload Binary Data Through the Notecard with Python SDK](https://discuss.blues.com/t/how-to-upload-binary-data-through-the-notecard-with-python-sdk/3468)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/how-to-upload-binary-data-through-the-notecard-with-python-sdk/3468 "2026-02-20T16:25:51Z")
Learn how to rapidly upload binary data to a remote server with Notecard and Notehub using the note-python SDK. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/uploading-binary-files-with-notecard-python and continue… --- ## [Introducing Blues Notecarrier CX - Carrier and Host MCU in One Board](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-blues-notecarrier-cx-carrier-and-host-mcu-in-one-board/3439)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-blues-notecarrier-cx-carrier-and-host-mcu-in-one-board/3439 "2026-01-27T15:58:35Z")
Learn more about the new Notecarrier CX, featuring a user-addressable onboard STM32L433 MCU. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/introducing-notecarrier-cx and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Detecting Inactive Devices With Notehub Smart Fleets](https://discuss.blues.com/t/detecting-inactive-devices-with-notehub-smart-fleets/3436)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/detecting-inactive-devices-with-notehub-smart-fleets/3436 "2026-01-20T19:10:39Z")
Learn a workflow for automatically sorting inactive devices into a custom Notehub fleet Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/inactive-devices-smart-fleets and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Using Blues Mojo to Measure Power Usage—A Case Study](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-blues-mojo-to-measure-power-usage-a-case-study/3407)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-blues-mojo-to-measure-power-usage-a-case-study/3407 "2025-12-10T20:33:43Z")
A case study that walks through using Blues Mojo to monitor device power consumption, and how to measure improvements. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/blues-mojo-case-study and continue the discussion… --- ## [Level Up Your IoT Fleet with the Latest from Notehub](https://discuss.blues.com/t/level-up-your-iot-fleet-with-the-latest-from-notehub/3388)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/level-up-your-iot-fleet-with-the-latest-from-notehub/3388 "2025-11-21T16:59:17Z")
A quick tour of the latest Notehub features built for IoT developers and fleet administrators. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/level-up-iot-fleet-latest-notehub and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Using an External GPS/GNSS Module with the Notecard](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-an-external-gps-gnss-module-with-the-notecard/2053)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-an-external-gps-gnss-module-with-the-notecard/2053 "2025-11-19T14:55:35Z")
Learn how to use an external GPS Module with the Notecard, and how you might want to configure the Notecard based on your project. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/using-an-external-gps-with-the-noteca… --- ## [Introducing the Notecard ESP-IDF Component](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-the-notecard-esp-idf-component/3381)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-the-notecard-esp-idf-component/3381 "2025-11-17T14:35:00Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of the ESP-IDF component for Notecard. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/introducing-esp-idf-component and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Introducing Blues Expert - AI Tools for Notecard and Notehub Development](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-blues-expert-ai-tools-for-notecard-and-notehub-development/3330)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/introducing-blues-expert-ai-tools-for-notecard-and-notehub-development/3330 "2025-10-15T15:42:34Z")
Amplify your AI development workflows with Blues Expert MCP server. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/introducing-blues-expert and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Enhancing Arduino with FreeRTOS—A Hands-On Tutorial](https://discuss.blues.com/t/enhancing-arduino-with-freertos-a-hands-on-tutorial/3302)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/enhancing-arduino-with-freertos-a-hands-on-tutorial/3302 "2025-10-08T14:38:34Z")
A hands-on guide for enhancing Arduino-based firmware with FreeRTOS, with examples using Blues Notecard and external sensors Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/arduino-to-freertos and continue the discus… --- ## [Insights from the 2025 Blues IoT Developer Survey](https://discuss.blues.com/t/insights-from-the-2025-blues-iot-developer-survey/3293)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/insights-from-the-2025-blues-iot-developer-survey/3293 "2025-09-24T15:56:28Z")
The responses are in! Here’s what we learned from this year’s IoT developer survey. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/blues-iot-developer-survey-2025 and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Simulate an External GPS module with the Notecard AUX Pins](https://discuss.blues.com/t/simulate-an-external-gps-module-with-the-notecard-aux-pins/3287)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/simulate-an-external-gps-module-with-the-notecard-aux-pins/3287 "2025-09-15T09:20:48Z")
Use a NMEA GPS/GNSS simulator to mock location data for testing Notecard applications. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/gps-simulator-serial-aux and continue the discussion here. --- ## [Remotely Manage Notecards with Reserved Environment Variables](https://discuss.blues.com/t/remotely-manage-notecards-with-reserved-environment-variables/3269)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/remotely-manage-notecards-with-reserved-environment-variables/3269 "2025-08-28T14:40:08Z")
Learn how to utilize certain environment variables to remotely configure fleets of Notecards. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/remotely-manage-notecards-reserved-environment-variables and continue the … --- ## [JSONata 2.0 for Notehub Routes: New Features and How to Use Them](https://discuss.blues.com/t/jsonata-2-0-for-notehub-routes-new-features-and-how-to-use-them/3224)
**Author:** [@BluesDevRel](https://discuss.blues.com/u/BluesDevRel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/jsonata-2-0-for-notehub-routes-new-features-and-how-to-use-them/3224 "2025-08-05T20:02:47Z")
JSONata 2.0 is now in Notehub routes. Here are the new operators, functions, and patterns that make IoT data transformations faster and easier. Read the full blog post at https://blues.dev/blog/take-advantage-jsonata-2… [Next page](https://discuss.blues.com/c/blog-posts/24.md?page=1)