{"product_id":"adafruit-fona-808-shield-mini-cellular-gsm-gps-for-arduino-discontinued","title":"Adafruit FONA 808 Shield - Mini Cellular GSM + GPS for Arduino [discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCellular + GPS tracking, all in one, for your Arduino? Oh yes! Introducing Adafruit FONA 808 GSM + GPS Shield, an all-in-one cellular phone module with that lets you add location-tracking, voice, text, SMS and data to your project, in Arduino shield format for easy use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: The T-Mobile GSM network which is shutting down in the USA over the course of 2020 and beyond, so please be aware these are not for long term usage in the USA! Please check out the FONA 3G for next-generation usage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nIf you want a version without GPS, check out the FONA 800 Shield here.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nIf you don't need the shield format, we also have this is a petite breakout here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you just want a plain FONA, click here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis shield fits right over your Arduino or compatible. At the heart is a powerful GSM cellular module (we use the latest SIM808) with integrated GPS. This module can do just about everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad-band 850\/900\/1800\/1900MHz - connect onto any global GSM network with any 2G SIM (in the USA, T-Mobile is suggested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-integrated GPS (MT3337 chipset with -165 dBm tracking sensitivity) that can be controlled and query over the same serial port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake and receive voice calls using a headset or an external 32Ω speaker + electret microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend and receive SMS messages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend and receive GPRS data (TCP\/IP, HTTP, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM\/Buzzer vibrational motor control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAT command interface with \"auto baud\" detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's the GPS specifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 tracking \/66 acquisition channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS L1 C\/A code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity\u003cbr\u003eTracking: -165 dBm\u003cbr\u003eCold starts : -148 dBm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime-To-First-Fix\u003cbr\u003eCold starts: 32s (typ.)\u003cbr\u003eHot starts: 1s (typ.)\u003cbr\u003eWarm starts: 5s (typ.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: approx 2.5 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSounds delicious, right? So we plated this fine module onto a shield with all the extras you need to make your next project shine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard LiPoly battery charging circuitry so you can take your project on the go. Use any 500mAh+ LiPoly or LiIon battery and recharge via the Arduino when necessary. Two LEDs let you know when its charging and done. You can then flip the switch and use the battery to run your circuit!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 4-pole TRRS headphone jack. Use any 'Android' or 'iPhone'-compatible headset with mic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakouts for external 32Ω speaker and electret mic if you don't want to use a headphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel shifting circuitry to make it Arduino-safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nVibrational motor (buzzer) driver so you can have noiseless notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euFL connection for external passive GPS \u0026amp; external GSM antenna\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndicator LEDs for power and network connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny standard 2G SIM slides into a secure connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn its own, this shield can't do anything. It requires a microcontroller like an Arduino to drive it! You will also need some required accessories to make FONA work. These are not included!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIM Card\u003c\/strong\u003e! A 2G Mini SIM card is required to do anything on the cellular network. A 2G Mini SIM card is required to do anything on the cellular network. US AT\u0026amp;T no longer sells 2G SIMs and T-Mobile will shut off their 2G network over the course of 2020.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLipoly Battery - 500mAh or larger!\u003c\/strong\u003e This 500mAh battery, or this 1200mAh will work great.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal GSM Antenna \u003c\/strong\u003e- This slim uFL antenna works great!\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Passive GPS Antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e - This 15mm passive antenna works great!\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach order comes with one tested and assembled FONA shield and a stick of 0.1\" male header. Required Arduino, SIM card, battery, antenna and other accessories are not included! Some light soldering is required to put the headers onto the shield. You can also grab some stacking headers if you would like to stack a shield on top\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's also some recommended accessories. They are not required but chances are you'll want them!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTRRS 4-Pole Headset\u003c\/strong\u003e - Any 'iPhone' or 'Android' compatible (but not iPhone original) should work. We tried about 10 different ones, and basically the more expensive once are more comfortable and louder but our official iPhone headset mic did not work.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Mic \u0026amp; Speaker \u003c\/strong\u003e- If you want to talk directly to your FONA, an electret mic and mini 8 ohm speaker will do quite nicely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrating motor\u003c\/strong\u003e - the FONA can drive this directly, just solder a mini vibrating motor disc in!\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out our great tutorial for code, wiring diagrams, schematics, datasheets and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevision History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAs of August 26, 2015 we are shipping with the version 2 SIM808 module which has a slightly different GPS command naming system (AT+CGNS rather then AT+CGPS), and a newer GPS chipset (MT3337 not MT3336)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDatasheets, app notes, PCB files, Fritzing object and more are available in the product tutorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Dimensions: 69.0mm x 54.0mm x 4.0mm \/ 2.7\" x 2.1\" x 0.2\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Weight: 19.0g \/ 0.7oz \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48623659090138,"sku":"uox1789674889606","price":41.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/8318\/3834\/files\/adafruit-fona-808-shield---mini-cellular-gsm-gps-for-arduino-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1789674894","url":"https:\/\/memoryfoamwear.shop\/products\/adafruit-fona-808-shield-mini-cellular-gsm-gps-for-arduino-discontinued","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}