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How to Send GPS Data to Firebase via SIM808 GSM Module
I have an Arduino UNO with SIM808 and I'm trying to send my GPS data to the Firebase. I have successfully get a location from SIM808 via serial. However I found that Arduino only supported HTTP ...
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Low power microcontroller with gprs/gsm and maybe gps on board
Good day to ya all. I have a general question and a potential problem to solve.
My plan is to make a device which will work on 2 li-ion batteries. The purpose of this board is to take data from 3/4 ...
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How to connect SIM7100A to Arduino?
I've been searching for how to connect a SIM7100A module to an Arduino (Uno or Mega), but I haven't been able to find any posts anywhere, nor videos nor any kind of documentation that shows how to do ...
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sim808 init error when trying to use DFRobot to get gps
I'm using "mega 2650 pro" Arduino with SIM808 BK-808 V-3.1 and I connect the vcc for the sim808 to 5volt pin in the arduino, and the arduino connected with laptop usb. and I add a sim to the ...
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SIM808 GPS+GSM Vehicle Tracking using Maduino Zero SIM808 GPS Tracker V3.5
I'm learning about GPS technology and I bought the Maduino Zero SIM808 board V3.5 to design a vehicle tracker. I have found source code for the project online. After I upload the code to Maduino ...
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Any way a GSM sim 900 can still work (USA)?
so I’m pretty new to arduino and have been working for weeks on a GPS tracker using a sim 900 and a knock off neo 6M. All my code seemed to be working but for some reason I could not get the sim900 to ...
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DFRobot GSM / GPS shield with UNO init error
Apologies, but I have little experience of Arduino etc. Has the "Sim808 init error" been resolved anywhere please? I have tried every example I can find including the ones on these ...
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Arduino : send data via satellite (or other solutions ? without GSM)
I'm a researcher and I'm looking to build a very tiny embedded system. I must to send data from the desert and above the ocean, to do that I think that my single option is to use satellite ...
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Arduino Uno + SIM808 EVB 3.2.4 not working properly?
So recently I found this tutorial online about the SIM808. It looked super cool so I ordered the sim808 evb 3.2.4 off amazon. Hooked up the module and connected the RX (11) and (10) TX pins.
Here is ...
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GSM+GPS modules
Say, I need to track a vehicle using Arduino and a (GPS+GSM) module. Though GPS can be used to get Location of the Vehicle(and then sent using GSM), why would we even do it using GPS if we already ...
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Arduino Uno + Sim808 GPS dont work with GSM
I am trying to get GPS data and pass it through GSM (Http Get Request). The GPS codes part works fine alone, also HTTPRequest part lonely. But when i use them together , the module don't get GPS data ...
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Arduino GSM Implementation
I want to send sms to a number if and only if that number is in the radius of the arduino with GSM module.
I already have GPS into it.
Should i integrate a ultrasonic sensor to get the distance and ...
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Shield SIM808 EVB V3.2 charge a Lithium battery?
hello friends do you know if, can this shield (SIM808 EVB V3.2) charge a lithium battery directly or i need additional hardware?, I know that module has conection for battery but it can charge it?
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How can I use my sim808 as Both GPS and GSM module for this code
#include<LiquidCrystal.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2);
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial gps(10,11); // RX, TX
//String str="";
char str[70];
String gpsString="";
char *...
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how to make GPRS/GSM SIM900 shield work with gps neo-6M module using Arduino UNO board
I'm a beginer to arduino program.i will like to make a program that will send latitude and longitude on my mysql database.so since 3 days i try to learn how to use all this material(GPRS/GSM SIM900 ...
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SIM800C, CPIN: NOT READY (ERROR CODE : +CME ERROR: 10)
I'm using a SIM800C module, and usually it works fine, but lately it has started giving the error "+CPIN: NOT READY" with ERROR CODE : +CME ERROR: 10(SIM NOT INSERTED). As soon as I get this message, ...
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GSM and GPS module don't work together
I am trying to create a project which involves getting latitude and longitude via GPS Module and send it via GSM Module. My problem here is that individual code is working perfectly. However, if am to ...
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Make Arduino send and receive at the same time
I am working on a project where I connect a GPS module and GPRS SIM900 shield. The location will be sent when it recives a certain character.
Now my question is, can the Arduino receive from GPRS and ...
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Can't get call / message from A7 gsm+gprs+gps module
I am making a project using arduino uno & A7 gsm+gps+gprs module.my circuit connection is like this:
A7 UTXD -> arduino RX
A7 RTXD -> arduino TX
A7 GND -> arduino GND
A7 pwr_key -> A7 ...
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AI A7 Thinker connection with Arduino
I am trying to connect my A7 to my Arduino Uno but I can't find a way to communicate with it. I searched a lot on the internet to find some schemes but not one of them worked. Here is my actual setup:
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Why do GPS coordinates fail to save on MySQL database using SIM900?
My project is a vehicle tracking system. I'm using a NEO-6M for GPS and a SIM900 for GPRS. I want to send the GPS coordinates to a MySQL database. I've tested the GPS and it's working well. I've ...
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Arduino: Connect UNO to A7 AI Thinker
I just cannot connect or send AT command from my UNO to A7 AI Thinker module. This is the connection:
UNO -> A7
TX -> RX
RX -> TX
USB || 5V -> External Power ...
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GPS Logger Error
I have created a GPS logger code using DFRobot SIM808 library. The tcp code and getGPS codes are working fine. but when integrating the both the code, it failed to upload GPS data to thingspeak. It ...
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How to extract latitude and longitude from GPS
I want to extract longitude and latitude from GSM/GPS module and then upload it to thingspeak. I am using sim808 GSM/GPS module and AT+CGPSINF=0 to get GPS location information sentence (CGPSINF: 0,6....
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Design vehicle tracking device
I want to create an Arduino based vehicle tracking device which will be moved into a production board without Arduino later. Right now I have a few questions:
What GPS module should I use for a best ...
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how to get precise value from float variable?
#include <NeoSWSerial.h>
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
#include <AltSoftSerial.h>
#include <NMEAGPS.h>
NeoSWSerial GSM(2, 3); // RX, TX: Connect TXD to RX & RXD to TX
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I want to obtain the output of GPS at every 5 secs and store them onto database using Arduino uno,GPS SKG 13BL and GSM module??
I am on a project,in which I need to store the output of GPS from SKG 13BL to a database using Arduino UNO and GSM module.I wrote the following code
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
#include <...
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Using AA batteries to power Arduino and GPS unit
I'm more of a software guy, so I need your help to figure out the power issue with my Arduino.
What I would like to do is using a GSM/GPS unit (Ai-Thinker A7) with Arduino Nano as a car tracking ...
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SIM808 module restarting repeatedly
I have bought SIM808 module, everything working fine. All AT commands are giving expected response, i'm accessing it through hyperterminal. My problem is that whenever i make or receive a call or SMS ,...
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How to connect GPS Neo-6M module to GSM Shield SIM900 V2?
I'm doing my final year project, My project is based on "Arduino Real Time Gprs/Gsm & GPS Tracker". So Now I have purchased the hardware components such as:
Arduino UNO R3
GSM Shield ...
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how to measure level shock using vibration sensor and arduino
My project title is about crash detection, by using this kind of vibration sensor. When the sensor reads the shock (which is when I knock the sensor) more than 50, it assumes it's a crash and will ...
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Utilizing 3G/4G connection as gps
Is it possible to get GPS data without using a GPS, but instead using the internet provided from a 3G or 4G connection to get GPS data?
Maybe if you used the HTML5 geolocation API somehow?
I have ...
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Software Serial and multiple shields for Arduino Uno
I have a SIM900 GPRS/GSM Shield (details here) and I am looking to stack a GPS shield (such as this one here).
My question is: I believe that they both require software serial, also it says to use ...
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SIM808 module: GSM location command (AT+CIPGSMLOC=1,1) giving wrong value after execution of sending message command (AT+CMGS=+91xxxxxxxx)
I wrote the code that if an interrupt is generated, get GSM location and send a message.
The first time the interrupt is generated, I got the correct GSM location using AT+CIPGSMLOC=1,1 and ...
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SIM808 module GSM working fine, GPS not working (No GPS ready message on power on)
I powered on my SIM808 module. It showed me following output:
RDY
+CFUN: 1
+CPIN: READY
Call Ready
SMS Ready
It supposed to show GPS ready also.
I sent AT command and return ok.
However ...
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Arduino Mega + SIM808 GSM + GPS Module + Program Switch ON without pressing Push Button?
I am new to IOT and tried out integration and a small test code with an Arduino Mega + SIM808 + GSM + GPS Module. It works fine with the SIM808 Library.
My requirement is to put it in an enclosure, ...
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GPRS SIM900 and GPS NEO-6M don't work together
I'm trying to get GPS coordinates and send them to my API through the GPRS SIM900 and GPS NEO-6M shields.
In setup(), I first start the GPRS shield and call the function that connects to the internet....
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Problem in receieving message
I'm working on a project in which when I press reset button the arduino should send longitudes and latitudes to my phone. I'm a beginner and tried to join two codes, first code can send the message ...
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What components I need for a small GPS tracker
I am new to Arduino and want to create a graduation project for my university.
I am thinking to create a GPS tracker that can be attached to a cloth to track kids, for example.
So the requirements for ...
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Can I use GSM and GPS modules at the same time?
In my project I want to retrieve the Latitude and longitude and then transmit to a cell phone through GSM module. But the GSM as well as GPS modules uses the same pins i.e. Tx and Rx, so is it ...
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Cheapest Arduino GPRS or 3G solution
I am looking at creating a fleet of low power, Arduino driven devices.
I would need some kind of GPS on them all (or could triangulate through phone network?) plus a connection to the internet - just ...
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Venus GPS + Arduino. Kill 3.3V TX during sketch upload
I am playing around with the Sparkfun Venus GPS. I followed this tutorial to get started. In here the author states that you should
Upload the following sketch to your Arduino BEFORE making any
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Arduino UNO + Arduino GSM Shield + Sparkfun Venus GPS
I am using an Arduino UNO that is connected to an Arduino GSM shield (http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoGSMShield).
Now, I want to connect the SparkFun Venus GPS module to this combination. (*...
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Board recommendations for GPRS/GSM for 'on the go'
I have been tasked to find a way of communicating to a webservice from my microcontroller - yay!
With little-no real grasp on sms/etc (due to not ever 'using' it before), it appears that my knowledge ...
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Arduino UNO GPS module
I am thinking about buying a gps module for Arduino UNO.
I would like to install it on a self-build RC-car which is also controlled by Arduino.
The problem is, I cannot install the gps module on the ...
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GSM and GPS shield pin conflict
I have an Arduino GSM shield and I plan to purchase an Adafruit GPS shield. The GPS module uses Pin 7 & 8 for Rx and Tx, but the GSM shield uses Pin 7 for Modem Reset.
Will the overlap on pin 7 ...
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