GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth Hat For Raspberry Pi

Gsm/Gprs/Gnss/Bluetooth Hat for Raspberry Pi is a handy, low power Raspberry Pi HAT which features multi communication functionalities: GSM, GPRS, GNSS and Bluetooth. It allows your Pi to easily make a telephone call, send messages, connect to wireless Internet, global position, transfer data via Bluetooth, and so on.

Features of Gsm/Gprs/Gnss/Bluetooth Hat For Raspberry Pi

General

•     Raspberry Pi connectivity, compatible with Raspberry Pi 2B/3B/Zero/Zero W
•     Supports SMS, phone call, GPRS, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, MMS, email, etc.
•     Support GPS, COMPASS, Glonass, LBS base station positioning, omni-positioning
•     Bluetooth 3.0, supports data transferring through Bluetooth
•     Onboard USB TO UART converter CP2102 for UART debugging
•     6x LEDs for indicating the module working status
•     SIM card slot for 1.8V/3V SIM card
•     RTC with backup battery holder
•     Baudrate auto detection (1200bps ~115200bps)
•     Control via AT commands (3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005, and SIMCOM enhanced AT Commands)
•     Supports SIM application toolkit: GSM 11.14 Release 99
•     Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Arduino/STM32)

GSM/GPRS

•     Band
  • GSM 850/EGSM 900/DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz
  • Quad-band auto search
  • Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
•     Emitting power
  • Class 4 (2W @ GSM 850/EGSM 900 MHz)
  • Class 1 (1W @ DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz)
•     GPRS connectivity
  • GPRS multi-slot class 12 (default)
  • GPRS multi-slot class 1~12 (configurable)
•     GPRS data feature
  • Downlink speed: max 85.6kbps
  • Uplink speed: max 85.6kbps
  • Coding schemes: CS-1CS-2CS-3CS-4
  • Supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) for PPP connection
  • Supports PBCCH
  • Supports USSD
•     SMS
  • Supports: MT/MO/CB/Text/PDU mode
  • SMS storage: SIM card
•     Audio
  • Voice encode/decode mode: Half RateFull RateEnhanced Full RateAdaptive muti rate
  • Supports echo cancellation
  • Supports noise reduction

GNSS

•     Receiver type
  • 33 tracking channels
  • 99 acquisition channels
  • GPS L1 C/A code
•     Sensitivity
  • Tracking: -165 dBm
  • Cold starts : -148 dBm
•     Time-To-First-Fix
  • Cold starts : 28s (typ.)
  • Hot starts : < 1s
  • Warm starts: 26s
•     Accuracy
  • Horizontal position : <2.5m CEP

Bluetooth

•     Integrates AT commands
•     Compliant to Bluetooth specification3.0 + EDR
•     Supports SPP, OPP, HFP/HSP, etc.

Misc

•     Operating voltage: 5V
•     Operating temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
•     Storage temperature: -45°C ~ 90°C
•     Dimensions: 30.2mm x 65mm

What's on Board

    1. SIM868 module
    2. ZMM5V1: regulator diode
    3. SMF05C: TVS diode
    4. CP2102: USB TO UART converter
    5. MP1482: power chip
    6. NDC7002N: voltage level translator
    7. GPS status indicator
    8. NET indicator:
        flashes fast when the module starts up
        flashes slowly after GSM register succeed
    9. STA module working status indicator
    10. SIM868 UART Tx/Rx indicator
    11. Power indicator
    12. SIM868 control button: press the button and hold for 1s, to startup/shutdown the SIM868
    13. Raspberry Pi GPIO connector
    14. SIM card slot
    15. USB TO UART interface
    16. 3.5mm earphone/mic jack
    17. GNSS antenna connector
    18. Bluetooth antenna connector
    19. GSM antenna connector
    20. CR1220 battery holder: for RTC backup battery
    21. UART selection switch

    A: control the SIM868 through USB TO UART
    B: control the SIM868 through Raspberry Pi
    C: access Raspberry Pi through USB TO UART

Package includes:

•     1 x GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth HAT
•     1 x GSM Antenna
•     1 x GPS External Antenna (B) x1
•     1 x Bluetooth Antenna x1
•     1 x USB type A plug to micro plug cable x1
•     1 x RPi screws pack (2pcs) x1

Development Resources:

• rhydoLABZ wiki  
• Wiki Gsm/Gprs/Gnss Hat
• Product page