GSM Shield for Arduino

GSM Shield for Arduino

The GPRS/GSM Shield provides you a way to use the GSM cell phone network to receive data from a remote location.Additionally the shield allows you to achieve this via any of the three methods:

Short Message Service

Audio

GPRS Service

The GPRS/GSM Shield is compatible with all boards which have the same form factor (and pinout) as a standard Arduino Board.Furthermore the GPRS/GSM Shield is configured and controlled via its UART using simple AT commands.Also based on the SIM800A module from SIMCOM, it is like a cell phone. Besides the communications features, the GPRS/GSM Shield has 6 GPIOs, 2 PWMs and an ADC.

Features of GSM Shield for Arduino

Quad-Band 850 / 900/ 1800 / 1900 MHz – would work on GSM networks in all countries across the world.

GPRS multi-slot class 10/8

GPRS mobile station class B

Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+

Class 4 (2 W @ 850 / 900 MHz)

Class 1 (1 W @ 1800 / 1900MHz)

Control via AT commands – Standard Commands: GSM 07.07 & 07.05 | Enhanced Commands: SIMCOM AT Commands.

Short Message Service – so that you can send and receive small amounts of data over the network (ASCII or raw hexadecimal).

Embedded TCP/UDP stack – allows you to upload data to a web server.

RTC supported.

Selectable serial port.

Self-Powered through Arduino, doesn’t require external power supply.

Low power consumption – 1.5mA(sleep mode)

Industrial Temperature Range – -40°C to +85 °C

Application Ideas:

M2M (Machine 2 Machine) Applications – To transfer control data using SMS or GPRS between two machines located at two different factories.

Remote control of appliances – Send SMS while you are at your office to turn on or off your washing machine at home.

Remote Weather station or a Wireless Sensor Network – Mate it with [Crowduino v1.0|Crowduino v1.0] and create a sensor node capable of transferring sensor data (like from a weather station – temperature, humidity etc.) to a web server (like pachube.com).

Vehicle Tracking System – Couple the GPRS Shield with an Arduino and GPS module and install it in your car and publish your location live on the internet. Can be used as a automotive burglar alarm.