We are pleased to announce that the Soracom Cloud Camera Services API, previously available as a Limited Preview, is now available for all users. This API allows users to download recordings as well as snapshot images generated from the recordings.

In order to use the API, a supported camera with a Sora Cam Cloud Recording License is required, however there are no additional charges for using the API.

For more information, please visit the Soracom Cloud Camera Services API product page (Japanese).

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new rendezvous point located in Sydney, Australia.

When a device using a Soracom Air for Cellular SIM connects to a cellular network, IP network connectivity is provided by one of Soracom's infrastructure regions, known as rendezvous points. With the addition of the Sydney rendezvous point, devices located in Australia will be able to connect to the internet and access IP services with lower latency.

Devices will automatically begin using the Sydney rendezvous point under the following conditions:

• The device is using a plan01s, plan01s - Low Data Volume, or planP1 subscription
• The device is located in Australia

For devices located outside of Australia, IP network connectivity will continue to be provided by other rendezvous points. For more information, please refer to the Rendezvous Points documentation.

Sydney rendezvous point with VPG

Virtual Private Gateways can now also be created using the Sydney rendezvous point, allowing for connecting to private networks and utilizing other advanced VPG functions from within Australia.

Please note that only devices physically located in Australia will be able to connect to a VPG that has been configured with the Sydney rendezvous point. Devices located outside of Australia will need their SIMs to be attached to a VPG with a different rendezvous point, or detached from the VPG, in order to access IP services.

Pricing Calculator, a tool for calculating estimated costs of Soracom IoT SIMs, devices, and services for Japan coverage, has been updated to support cost calculations for plan-K2.

For details on using the Pricing Calculator, please refer to the Create Estimate (Japanese) documentation.

Soracom's planP1 subscription is a subscription that provides 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE coverage with low data rates in 20 countries in Asia.

Previously, the planP1 subscription could only be added as a Subscription Container to an existing plan01s SIM. Now, planP1 can be purchased directly as a SIM card, without the need to purchase a plan01s SIM and later add a planP1 Subscription Container.

For information on pricing, coverage, and available networks, please refer to the Supported Carriers documentation.

Purchasing planP1 SIMs

At this time, planP1 SIMs are available to customers located in Asia-Pacific and can be purchased directly from the User Console. Refer to the Order Management documentation for instructions on placing an order.

If you are located outside of Asia-Pacific and are interested in purchasing planP1 SIMs, please contact us for availability.

S+ Camera is now compatible with Soracom Arc, enabling S+ Camera devices (excluding S+ Camera Basic) to communicate with the Soracom platform via Wi-Fi.

While S+ Camera devices have supported Wi-Fi communication, connecting to the Soracom platform, such as to store analysis data in Soracom Harvest and to build visualizations in Soracom Lagoon, was possible only with the cellular connection.

With this update, S+ Camera devices can now connect to the Soracom platform using Wi-Fi. By using Wi-Fi, large amounts of data can be sent and received at a lower cost. Moreover, compatible S+ Cameras can also be installed in locations where cellular coverage is poor.

For details on how to enable Soracom Arc and configure the communication path, please refer to the Soracom Arc: Switching the Communication Path (Japanese) documentation.

We are pleased to announce the addition of a dashboard to the User Console, as well as dark mode support.

Dashboard

The User Console now features a Dashboard page that displays various information about Soracom account and service usage. This page will give you an at-a-glance overview of your account, such as:

• Your current billing information as well as billing history from the past 2 months
• A summary of the total number of SIMs in your account and number of SIMs by each SIM status
• A summary of the number of Virtual Private Gateways (VPGs) in your account
• Your account information, such as Operator ID, email, etc.
• Information about the latest updates to the Soracom platform and product or service updates

The Dashboard page will be displayed automatically when logging into your account.

Dark Mode

The User Console now also features a dark theme. To turn dark mode on or off, simply click the toggle switch located on the right hand side of the User Console.

Soracom is excited to announce the launch of Satellite Messaging, a satellite-based message communication service.

Satellite Messaging allows devices to communicate in areas where cellular connectivity and other communication methods are not available. This service is currently available as a Technology Preview.

For additional details and instructions on how to apply for this Technology Preview, please visit Satellite Messaging (technology preview) (Japanese).

We are pleased to announce that the planX1 subscription can now be used to connect to the Docomo network in Japan, in addition to the coverage provided by KDDI and SoftBank.

In order to enable Docomo coverage for your planX1 SIMs, please contact us. Please refer to SORACOM IoT SIM Fees (Japanese) for additional usage fee details.

We are pleased to announce that plan01s and plan01s Low Data Volume coverage now includes Uruguay.

In addition, LTE connectivity is now available for plan01s and plan01s Low Data Volume in the following countries:

• Georgia
• Jersey
• Qatar

For complete details about data rates, supported carriers, and coverage in other countries, please refer to the Supported Carriers documentation.

When using Area Alert (Intrusion Detection Alert for Prohibited Areas), which is part of "Package20™, the coordinates of the area to be detected must be specified in the algorithm parameters (environment variables).

With this newly released coordinate editing feature, the coordinates can now be obtained in JSON format by drawing a line or rectangle while checking the camera image taken by S+ Camera. The way in which the coordinates specified in the algorithm parameters (environment variables) are handled depends on the algorithm. Currently, only Area Alert (Intrusion Detection Alert for Prohibited Areas) supports the coordinates, but you may also use your own algorithm. Please give it a try!

For more information, see pass coordinates on camera image to algorithm. (Japanese)