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Low power GPS tracker

GNSS car tracker with per module power switching, an attempt at tracking without draining batteries in hours

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This project was created on 06/01/2017 and last updated 6 days ago.

Description

The plan is to power down the gps and gsm modules and keep the arduino in sleep which is woken up by a interrupt signal from the accelerometer, this will turn on the gps module and watch for movement. Periodically the arduino will wake the GPS module to confirm it hasn't moved. Movements will be sent via SMS and posted to a logging service (TBD)

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  • 1 × SIM800L 2G GSM module with GPRS
  • 1 × NEO-M8N GNSS Module
  • 1 × ADXL345 Accelerometer module with interrupt output
  • 3 × RT8272 Buck regulator module
  • 1 × Arduino pro micro Arduino

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  • Parts have arrived...

    ximon • 6 days ago • 0 comments

    The arduino, gps, gsm, dc-to-dc and accelerometer modules have arrived, time to start playing...

  • Waiting on parts...

    ximon • 06/07/2017 at 08:54 • 0 comments

    Awaiting delivery of components, should arrive in approx 2 weeks...

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