Updates

New online store up running

Our new online store is officially up running, which is mobile and AI agent friendly, and accepts more payment methods. The old online store is business as usual as several products and kits are only available from there for the time being.

By |October 27th, 2026|Updates|0 Comments

Freematics ONE+ Revamped: All-Black PCB and Added Shielding

Freematics ONE+ is getting a hardware refresh with an all-black PCB and additional metal shielding. A practical refinement, with a sharper industrial look. New version starts to ship from Jan 2027.

By |October 22nd, 2026|Updates|0 Comments

Why Band 28 Matters in Australia

Band 28 is a low-frequency LTE band (700 MHz) widely deployed by Australian carriers.

From a radio perspective:

  • Lower frequency → longer range
  • Lower frequency → better penetration through walls and terrain

It forms the coverage layer of LTE networks.

If a tracking device doesn’t support Band 28, it will eventually lose connectivity in Australia – which has enormous regional/rural areas as well as incredibly long and deep tunnels like those under metropolitan Sydney. That’s why Freematics ONE+ now ships with SIM7670 (B28 supported) for reliable Australia deployments.

By |April 18th, 2026|Updates|Comments Off on Why Band 28 Matters in Australia

Happy Australia Day

Please excuse us for taking a break and getting away for the last bit of summer. We will be happily processing your orders from 29 Jan.

By |January 26th, 2026|Updates|Comments Off on Happy Australia Day

Freematics ONE+ Traccar Edition with option of SIM7670E

The community beloved Freematics ONE+ Traccar Edition now comes with option of SIM7670E which is SIMCOM’s latest LTE CAT-1 cellular module based on Qualcomm QCX216 chipset. SIM7670E is designed for Europe with support for LTE-FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20. It also adapts to Australia perfectly with its supports of B28.

By |February 9th, 2025|Updates|Comments Off on Freematics ONE+ Traccar Edition with option of SIM7670E

Sending custom CAN messages with Freematics ONE+

Several users have brought up the discussions about sending custom CAN messages with Freematics ONE+. Well, this has always been possible but we just didn’t include API for doing this in the OBD library due to security concern as ONE+ could be internet connected. With EV uprising, sending custom CAN messages seems to be the only way to extract data from these vehicles though proprietary information is needed to make the data meaningful. We have now added simple APIs for sending CAN messages to ECU in a move to open up more possibilities and leave the hard job to the community. Following is an example of send a CAN message for clearing DTC.

  // send a CAN message (clearing DTC)
  obd.setCANID(0x7E0);
  obd.setHeaderMask(0xFFFFFF);
  obd.setHeaderFilter(0x7E8);
  byte msg[] = {0x14, 0xFF, 0x00};
  char buf[128];
  if (obd.sendCANMessage(msg, sizeof(msg), buf, sizeof(buf))) {
    // print the ECU response to the message
    Serial.println(buf);
  }
By |April 11th, 2024|Updates|Comments Off on Sending custom CAN messages with Freematics ONE+

Firmware update for Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2

We know it’s been a while but a new firmware for Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2 is finally out. A few minor issues have been fixed. Protocol setting persistence was implemented meaning the emulator will stick to the same protocol on each power cycle. The two variants of the hardware (with and without J1850 protocol) now use the same firmware image which comes with the updated GUI software package (version 1.1).

By |March 28th, 2024|Updates|Comments Off on Firmware update for Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2

Network settings and status via App for Freematics ONE+

With latest telelogger, it is now possible to change network settings (e.g. cellular network APN) and monitor network status for Freematics ONE+ via Freematics Controller App (through BLE). The telelogger ESP-IDF package is also updated. All Freematics ONE+ Model B and Model H shipped from now have BLE enabled firmware pre-flashed.

By |August 5th, 2023|Updates|Comments Off on Network settings and status via App for Freematics ONE+