Blues and Sklyo launch three-in-one module
Blues and Skylo claim an industry first by combining satellite, cellular and wifi in a single IoT module. The Blues Notecard for Skylo module doesn’t require satellite subscriptions or commitments. Unveiled at last week’s Embedded World in Nuremberg, the product delivers automatic failover across three radio access technologies (RATs): NTN satellite powered by Skylo, narrowband […]
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Blues presents 28 real products at CES
At this week’s CES in Las Vegas, device-to-cloud expert Blues presented 28 customer- and partner-built products deployed in commercial environments, showing how reducing infrastructure complexity is enabling more businesses to embrace IoT and launch smart connected products at scale. The stand featured real products and devices from industries including transportation and logistics, commercial buildings and […]
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Blues expands satellite IoT with Iridium connection
IoT connectivity firm Blues announced at this month’s Things Conference in Amsterdam an accessory that plugs into its cellular or wifi Notecard, providing fallback message routing through Iridium satellite IoT connectivity when primary connectivity is unavailable. Blues is accepting applications for the Starnote for Iridium beta programme with the product expected to be in production […]
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Blues simplifies large-scale IoT deployments
Blues has introduced fleet management capabilities to simplify large-scale IoT deployments. In response to users increasing the size and complexity of their deployments, Blues is introducing three fleet management capabilities – Smart Fleets, Fleets to Exclude and Batch Jobs – that simplify working with, manipulating and managing connected device fleets at scale. Used individually or […]
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Blues adds $8m in follow-on funding
Massachusetts IoT connectivity firm Blues has announced an $8m follow-on funding round. This was led by existing investor XYZ Venture Capital, and follows on the heels of its previous $25m raise led by Sequoia Capital in May 2025. This latest fundraise was driven by increased investor demand after the prior round was oversubscribed, prompting the […]
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Ian Small takes reins at Blues
Former Evernote, Telefónica and Apple veteran Ian Small has become the new CEO of IoT connectivity firm Blues. Small, who has more than 30 years of technology-industry experience, brings deep operational expertise and a track record of scaling companies from early-stage through public-market maturity. Small is widely recognised as an end-to-end operator with the ability […]
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Blues closes $25m funding round
IoT connectivity firm Blues has closed a $25m funding round. The money will support the company’s growth, fuel product innovation, and help Blues deliver on its mission to transform the offerings of physical product makers into data-driven intelligent services. Blues solves problems associated with IoT connectivity, making it easier to cloud-connect securely any physical product. […]
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Bruised but bouncing: Embedded World in Nuremberg
Steve Rogerson walked the halls at last week’s Embedded World in Nuremberg and found life looking good for the IoT industry. I am back from an exhausting week in Nuremberg, negotiating the crowded halls that made up last week’s Embedded World trade show. And it was crowded, especially the Wednesday where just getting from A […]
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Celus incorporates Blues in design platform
German electronics design firm Celus is helping engineers use technology from embedded intelligence company Blues to enhance functionality and connectivity while reducing development time and costs. Blues provides wireless technology that helps developers build connected, intelligent products. The company’s Notecard line combines prepaid connectivity, low-power design and secure off-the-internet communication in a single system-on-module (SoM). […]
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Blues expands IoT partner network
IoT firm Blues has added more than 20 accredited partners to its network. The company says that for too long system integrators and providers have been bogged down with significant problems in connecting sensors to the analytics and data integration offerings their customers require. Earlier this year, Blues announced the launch of its partner network […]
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Blues backs Soracom and Skylo integration
Blues has backed the benefits of the extended Soracom and Skylo integration. At this week’s Soracom Discovery (discovery.soracom.jp) event in Tokyo, Japanese IoT connectivity provider Soracom announced that its integration with non-terrestrial network (NTN) service operator Skylo had progressed from private beta status to a global initial service rollout to select users. Speaking from the […]
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Blues and Arduino: Fueling IIoT Innovation with the Micro-PLC and Wireless Connectivity
Blues announced a partnership with Arduino. Together, we launched the Blues Wireless for Arduino Opta, an expansion module that brings Notecard’s wireless connectivity to the Opta PLC. Written by Phil Serrano, Sr. Content and Lifecycle Manager at Blues Blues is thrilled to announce a partnership with Arduino, a leader in easy-to-use hardware and software. At the […]
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