How to do OTA update for SIM

hello jafoste4

I am one of the 3 reviewers for the Monarch Kit RoadTest. I activated my device back on March 12,2021. At that point i noticed on my ThingSpace account, the status was "Disconnected" and my Kit was plug in?   I was experimenting with the some of the MCU SDK examples.. Since then I have been experimenting with the Azure OOB demo and was able to communicate successfully with the Azure Iot Template. I didn't notice when it changed status, but my one ThingSpace Device is now showing a status of 'Connected"?  Even though my board is not powered on at the moment and have not run test since the last connection date?

I was happy to see the data usage appear so I can monitor my throughput. I would wonder what happens when you reach your plan limit for the month? I could not seem to find the answer to this anywhere?

The Navigation on the Site is a little confusing, but I've homed in on the "MyStuff page and devices" for now.

Sorry I can't give you a definitive reason why your device is not connected?

Let me know what you learn from Version if anything.

Steve K

hello jafoste4

I am one of the 3 reviewers for the Monarch Kit RoadTest. I activated my device back on March 12,2021. At that point i noticed on my ThingSpace account, the status was "Disconnected" and my Kit was plug in?   I was experimenting with the some of the MCU SDK examples.. Since then I have been experimenting with the Azure OOB demo and was able to communicate successfully with the Azure Iot Template. I didn't notice when it changed status, but my one ThingSpace Device is now showing a status of 'Connected"?  Even though my board is not powered on at the moment and have not run test since the last connection date?

I was happy to see the data usage appear so I can monitor my throughput. I would wonder what happens when you reach your plan limit for the month? I could not seem to find the answer to this anywhere?

The Navigation on the Site is a little confusing, but I've homed in on the "MyStuff page and devices" for now.

Sorry I can't give you a definitive reason why your device is not connected?

Let me know what you learn from Version if anything.

Steve K

Thanks for sharing your experience. Up to this time, my usage is 0 for data and SMS. Status is still pre-active. I have been charged for two months. Basically, I gave up on Verizon.

That's a drag. Have you tried the the Out Of The Box demo presented in workshop Part 2?

• This workshop is an  excellent project to experiment with the kit.

Monarch Go Workshop: Part 2: Introduction to Azure IoT Central Out of Box Example

• • The event is over but  View the Event Recording Here
  • If you want to follow along, use the blog Monarch LTE-M Development Kit IoT Central Out of Box Example written by  jafoste4

I'm going to try to connect a MikroE Relay Click to the Kit next.

Hopefully I'll be successful  I'm really enjoying this kit

Steve K

I tried and it worked once. Later, the template app didn't get sensor update anymore. Because Verizon doesn't provide the correct device status and data usage, I don't really know what was wrong. After 7 days, the template app expired and I cannot even try it.

I had the same problem, but by moving the kit to another location, it started transmitting data up to IoT central.

I do typically have bad cell bars in my workshop. It took me a while to relize this because I'm use to working with WiFi.

This might work for you

I was able to start another 7 day Free IoT Central template by running the the link

and logging in the same account that I created the first time.

• • click on this link http://avnet.me/monarch-devkit-IOTC-TEMPLATE(The Monarch LTE-M Dev Kit application template)

    and sign in the the same account.

• • This created another 7 day free template described in the instructions.
  • If you sign out you then have to connect directly to here: https://apps.azureiotcentral.com/
    • and go to the my app tab located on the .on the left hand sidebar. as described in this

Steve K

Thanks for the info. My device always has strong signal (-75dBm). I'm frustrated with Verizon ThingSpace.

I hear you. I'm not two happy with the service as well. Keeps dropping the line.