Hi there and welcome to Blues Wireless DevNews!

So much has happened over the past month, I’m not sure where to begin! How about we start with a tl;dr? We...

• Released our own Feather-compatible MCU (the Swan 🦢),
• Launched a recurring “Getting Started with Blues” drop-in event,
• Published a Notecard firmware update,
• Redesigned blues.io, and have new projects and events to share.

Take Flight with Swan

As the most extensible Feather-compatible MCU available, we created the Swan to satisfy developers’ needs from prototyping to deployment. 640KB of RAM, 2MB of flash, access to 55 GPIO, AND it runs C/C++, Arduino, and CircuitPython! It truly is an ideal Notecard companion. Learn more about Swan or grab your own for $25.

Update that Firmware

Our quarterly Notecard firmware release has landed! One-click DFU to 1.5.6 with Notehub.io and take advantage of new API features and other updates. 🚨Note: This update is important if you’re on 1.2.x due to important fixes for devices running in continuous mode, as well as those deployed in the field.

ML Pest Detection

TJ VanToll was tired of pests wrecking his yard, so he built a Machine Learning-powered pest detection solution with a Raspberry Pi and a Notecard + RPi Starter Kit for live notifications...and to see the rodents in action! 🐿️

Upcoming Blues Events

• New to Notecard? Join us at Getting Started with Blues Wireless
• Lunch & Learn: Building a Speed Trap with TinyML and RPi on Oct 13
• We’ll be live and in-person at CES in January, hope to see you there!

ICYMI

• We demoed OTA Model Updates with Cellular at Edge Impulse Imagine
• Follow a Notecard asset tracker on its trip to Iceland
• Watch a replay of “Don't Make These 5 Mistakes on your First Aquatic Sensor”

How Can We Help?

• Reach out to us via the Blues Wireless Developer Forum.
• Visit Platform Status to view incidents and maintenance windows.
• Interested in a 1:1 demo? Let us know!