Grove - SIM28 GPS Receiver

If you put your Raspberry Pi or Arduino in the wild, can you track its location? If you had this GPS module, you can make it!  

The Grove - GPS module is a cost-efficient and field-programmable gadget armed with a SIM28 module and serial communication configuration. Similar to other Grove series sensors, it plugs directly into the Grove UART interface development board and provides a precise, sensitive, low-power GPS module for position recognition anywhere in the world. It features 22 tracking / 66 acquisition channels GPS receiver. The sensitivity of tracking and acquisition both reach up to -160dBm, making it a great choice for personal navigation projects and location services, as well as An outstanding one among products of the same price class. 

How does the GPS module work?

Satellite Technology. GPS modules contain tiny processors and antennas that directly receive data sent by satellites through dedicated RF frequencies. From there, it’ll receive timestamps from each visible satellite, along with other pieces of data. If the module’s antenna can spot 4 or more satellites, it’s able to accurately calculate its position and time. This GPS module can be used to locate your Raspberry Pi and Arduino. 

Another great feature of this GPS Module is that it just only coin-size! So it is easier to implement it in any IoT project.

Applications:

• GPS tracker
• GPS navigation
• Distance measurement

• Supports NMEA and U-Blox 6 protocols. 
• Low power consumption
• Baud rates configurable
• Grove UART interface
• Both are compatible with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. 

Specifications:

• Dimension: 40mm x 20mm x 13mm
• Weight: 17g
• Update Rate: 1Hz ~ 10Hz
• Baud Rate: 9600 - 115200
• Default Baud Rate: 9600
• Navigation Sensitivity: -160 dBm
• Power Requirements: 3.3V or 5V
• Number of Channels: 22 tracking, 66 channels
• Time to First Start: 
  • Cold Start: 13s
  • Warm Start: 1-2s
  • Hot Start: <1s
• Antenna Included
• Accuracy: 2.5m GPS Horizontal Position Accuracy

• 1 x Grove - GPS Module
• 1 x Antenna
• 1 x Grove 4 Pin Buckled 20cm Cable

• Grove GPS Module with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, tutorial by SeeedStudio
• SIM28 Data File
• GPS Eagle File
• GPS Schematic
• E-1612-UB Datasheet
• SIMCom GPS DEMO V1.07
• U-Blox u-center GPS evaluation software
• U-Blox6 Receiver Description Protocol Spec