The Hologram Nova is a cellular modem purpose-built for IoT development with single board computer compatibility and Hologram software tools.
Activation
To get started with your Nova, you will first need to activate its SIM card.
Inserting the SIM
The Nova takes the smallest nano/4FF SIM size form factor.
Once popped out of the full-sized card, insert the SIM into the slot on the bottom of the Nova board, as pictured below:
Connecting the Antenna
The Nova comes with two antennas. The smaller one for uses where space is a constraint and the larger one for best reception.
To attach the antenna, firmly press down the gold UFL connector on top of the corresponding UFL port at the back of the Nova board. You should feel it snap on and feel fairly secure.
Installing the Hologram CLI
The Hologram Command Line Interface (CLI) and Python SDK are easily downloadable via curl from your Linux terminal:
curl -L hologram.io/python-install | bash
To update to the latest version:
curl -L hologram.io/python-update | bash
Once installed, you can immediately send data to the Hologram Data Engine:
sudo hologram send "Hello World"
Next steps
Now that your Nova is connected, we recommend checking out our CLI and SDK guide.
Note: The Hologram Nova is no longer in production.