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Version 3 Tested!
12/12/2017 at 05:05 • 0 commentsHey guys!
I just tested a new batch of version 3 boards that eliminate the need for a LiPo battery. Simply plug the shield onto an Arduino board and you're good to go! I also tested the shield with Hologram's developer SIM card and it works a treat!
In the next version that I'll be stocking up on (version 4) I'll be changing the pinouts slightly (to the pinouts shown on Github) so that the shield is directly compatible with Arduino Mega and Leonardo, which both support software serial RX on pin 10.
I'll be stocking up on more boards and parts soon so stay tuned for an Indiegogo campaign where I'll start taking orders for real!
~ Tim
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Happy Thanksgiving!
11/23/2017 at 17:16 • 0 commentsHappy Thanksgiving everyone!
I created a new version (v3) of the shield that doesn't require a LiPo battery for operation as well as extra features to minimize power consumption and an additional I2C header in case you have other sensors you want to attach! Check out the Github page for the latest updates!
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Works without LiPo Battery!
11/23/2017 at 05:18 • 0 commentsHey guys, crazy stuff! I tested the shield without a LiPo battery and it still works perfectly! The LiPo battery charger simply acts as a 4.2V voltage regulator and the SIM7000 is perfectly content with that :)
I'm considering making a new version of the board that uses a voltage regulator that taps into the 5V from the Arduino instead of using the LiPo battery. Stay tuned for more updates!
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LTE IoT Example & Pre-Orders!
11/22/2017 at 18:25 • 0 commentsHey guys! I've added a really cool IoT example that posts GPS location data, temperature, and battery level to a cloud API called dweet.io. Check out the latest version on the LTE shield Github page.
I'm also taking pre-orders on the LTE shield just to get a head count! Let me know if you're interested so I can estimate how much inventory to stock up on! I'll also be planning for an Indiegogo campaign soon, so stay tuned for more news on that!
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LTE Shield v2
11/22/2017 at 15:51 • 0 commentsHey guys!
I've been testing the LTE shield (version 1) and it's been working great! The commands work great for the $10 AT&T SIM card I'm using and it's connecting to LTE CAT-M1 as expected here in the US. I'm going to order version 2 of the the LTE shield (with minor fixes, like LED circuitry, etc) and I'm in the process of writing some cool IoT examples on how to create a low-power device to send data to a free cloud API called dweet.io periodically!
Stay tuned for more details!
Best,
Tim
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Working Great!
11/17/2017 at 17:59 • 0 commentsHey guys, quick update: I've been testing things with an AT&T IoT SIM card and everything is working fabulously! HTTP commands work, GPS is insanely quick to get a fix on location and all the normal commands that worked with the 2G and 3G modules also work, like battery level, network registration, etc.
I'll be ordering v2 of this board soon and hopefully start building and stocking them on my website! Let me know if you're interested in ordering one of these so I can get a head count.
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Dev/Testing of LTE Shield v1 Underway!
11/10/2017 at 00:08 • 0 commentsI am currently in the process of testing the functionalities of the first LTE Shield prototype and adding them to the Adafruit FONA library! Stay tuned for more details, and as always, check the LTE Shield Github page for the latest code and source files!