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== Overview == | |||
I'm building a phone. Actually it will at first be a GPS tracker, maybe later a phone? Who knows. | |||
If I get something going in the next 3 days I can get a free additional line from Ting so there won't | |||
be any recurring monthly base cost! I loathe recurring fixed costs! So ONWARD! | |||
Adafruit sells breakout boards called FONA | Adafruit sells breakout boards called FONA | ||
* [https://www.adafruit.com/product/3147 FONA 3G] has a GPS receiver, about $80 | * [https://www.adafruit.com/product/3147 FONA 3G] has a GPS receiver, about $80 | ||
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* [https://www.adafruit.com/product/2636 FONA 808], shield format $50 | * [https://www.adafruit.com/product/2636 FONA 808], shield format $50 | ||
* [https://www.adafruit.com/product/1963 FONA MINI] $45 2G only, FM radio | * [https://www.adafruit.com/product/1963 FONA MINI] $45 2G only, FM radio | ||
2G is going away next year so that pretty much leaves the only first one. | |||
These are all accessory boards, meaning you probably want to hook it up to a controller | These are all accessory boards, meaning you probably want to hook it up to a controller | ||
like an Arduino for instance. | like an Arduino for instance. | ||
Adafruit also sells the [[Particle Electron]] 3G board too, in fact I have one of those, | |||
but it's NOT an accessory board and I am not excited to learn how to program it right now. | but it's NOT an accessory board and I am not excited to learn how to program it right now. | ||
Maybe later. | Maybe later. | ||
== How do I get it hooked up? == | |||
Follow [https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-fona-3g-cellular-gps-breakout/pinouts this guide]; here are my own notes. | |||
All I want to do is power it up and then activate the line. | |||
I can connect a UART cable, the phone antenna, and pop in the SIM card, and zingo! Off we go. More or less. | |||
I need to collect together | |||
* Fona 3G | |||
* Headers for the Fona, perhaps I dont want to solder them on just yet | |||
* Ting SIM card | |||
* Micro USB cable | |||
* Li-Ion battery | |||
* Ear buds | |||
* GSM antenna | |||
* A breadboard | |||
Optional | |||
* 8 ohm speaker | |||
* electret microphone | |||
* GPS antenna | |||
* A UART - USB adapter |
Revision as of 04:54, 14 February 2019
Overview
I'm building a phone. Actually it will at first be a GPS tracker, maybe later a phone? Who knows. If I get something going in the next 3 days I can get a free additional line from Ting so there won't be any recurring monthly base cost! I loathe recurring fixed costs! So ONWARD!
Adafruit sells breakout boards called FONA
- FONA 3G has a GPS receiver, about $80
- FONA 808 2G + GPS, $50
- FONA 808, shield format $50
- FONA MINI $45 2G only, FM radio
2G is going away next year so that pretty much leaves the only first one.
These are all accessory boards, meaning you probably want to hook it up to a controller like an Arduino for instance.
Adafruit also sells the Particle Electron 3G board too, in fact I have one of those, but it's NOT an accessory board and I am not excited to learn how to program it right now. Maybe later.
How do I get it hooked up?
Follow this guide; here are my own notes.
All I want to do is power it up and then activate the line.
I can connect a UART cable, the phone antenna, and pop in the SIM card, and zingo! Off we go. More or less.
I need to collect together
- Fona 3G
- Headers for the Fona, perhaps I dont want to solder them on just yet
- Ting SIM card
- Micro USB cable
- Li-Ion battery
- Ear buds
- GSM antenna
- A breadboard
Optional
- 8 ohm speaker
- electret microphone
- GPS antenna
- A UART - USB adapter