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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Inexpensive GPRS unit + BlueTooth + FM

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WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 04:22am 29 Jul 2014
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Just had a link emailed to me regarding a very low cost GPRS module. It also includes BlueTooth 3.0 and an FM receiver based on a Arduino shield footprint - not bad for under £45.

Could quickly make some interesting projects when partnered with a MicroMite.


See here for details . . . .

(Note: this is not a cheap copy or a poorly made product; it is from a reputable supplier I use on a weekly basis and am therefore happy to recommend this product)

 
viscomjim
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Posted: 04:26am 29 Jul 2014
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White, this is very cool indeed. I WANT ONE!!!
 
WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 04:29am 29 Jul 2014
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  viscomjim said   White, this is very cool indeed. I WANT ONE!!!

Could 'stretch' the distance on your BlueTooth serial console!!
 
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Posted: 04:30am 29 Jul 2014
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Thats for damn sure
 
viscomjim
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Posted: 04:37am 29 Jul 2014
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I have been using a gsm module like this to do text message and voice. I wish I could figure out how to implement the gprs side of things so uMite could send and receive emails and tweets and cool web things. All these type of modules work great on arduino due to the sketches and libraries available to that platform. Trying to port the code to uMite is a huge struggle for me.
 
WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 04:45am 29 Jul 2014
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I had a MaxiMite doing GPRS things - will see if I can port this to a MicroMite. Only trouble is finding enough time in the day.

I really could do with 'metric days' i.e. 100hrs per day!
 
viscomjim
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Posted: 04:56am 29 Jul 2014
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White, what kind of things were you doing on the gprs side using maximite?
 
WhiteWizzard
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I was reading iButton ID numbers and also RFID cards and sending this data (via GPRS) to a Port listening program running on a server. Worked very well but to replicate something similar would require a re-write of the port listening program (as belonged to an ex-colleague who I have lost touch with).

 
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