RhinoEdge Cube¶
current availability: catalog
The smallest OpenCollar device, a potted GPS and LoRaWAN horn implant for rhinos.
Typical use: rhino horn implant.
Specifications¶
| Positioning | u-blox GNSS, LR11xx GNSS, Wi-Fi scan, BLE scan |
| Connectivity | LoRaWAN, BLE |
| Sensors | accelerometer, temperature, reed switch |
| Power | primary / 1x Saft LS14250 / 1.2 Ah |
| Dimensions | 31 x 24 x 21 mm |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Enclosure | PA12, polyurethane resin |
Firmware¶
| Firmware board | rhinoedge_nrf52840 |
| Tracker type | rhinoedge_tracker (value 1) |
| Hardware revisions supported | 1.4.0-1.6.0 |
| Latest firmware | v8.0.1 (2026-09-24) |
Runs the shared OpenCollar Edge firmware; see supported hardware for revision groups and the releases page for downloads.
Repositories¶
- Documentation, BOM and assembly: RhinoEdge Cube: documentation, BOM, assembly
- Electronics: RhinoEdge Cube electronics (rhinoedge_nrf52840) (latest: V1.6.0 (2025-04-08))
- Mechanics: RhinoEdge Cube mechanics (latest: v1.3.0 (2024-07-19))
Tools¶
- Configure and update: Smart Parks Connect ShortRange (BLE web app), Smart Parks Connect App (Android)
- Decode data: Raw logs decoder
External links¶
Note
The Cube board is also used by CollarEdge Pico and Nano and by the experimental Baboon, Pangolin and Horse trackers.