Adafruit FONA - Mini Cellular GSM Breakout – SMA Version - v1

Name: Adafruit FONA - Mini Cellular GSM Breakout - SMA Version - v1
Brand: Adafruit
SKU: ADA1963
Price: 43.80 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

by Adafruit

An adorable all-in-one cellular phone module that lets you add voice, text, SMS and data to your project in an adorable little package.

This module measures only 1.75"x1.25" but packs a surprising amount of technology into its little frame. At the heart is a GSM cellular module (the latest SIM800) the size of a postage stamp. This module can do just about everything.

Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900MHz - connect onto any global GSM network with any 2G SIM (in the USA, T-Mobile is suggested)
Make and receive voice calls using a headset OR an external 8Ω speaker + electret microphone
Send and receive SMS messages
Send and receive GPRS data (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.)
Scan and receive FM radio broadcasts (yeah, we don't exactly know why this was included but it works really well)
PWM/Buzzer vibrational motor control
AT command interface with "auto baud" detection

Sounds delicious, right? So Adafruit plated this fine module onto a little breakout with all the extras you need to make your next project shine

Onboard LiPoly battery charging circuitry so you can take your project on the go. Use any 500mAh+ LiPoly or LiIon battery and recharge over the MicroUSB when necessary. Two LEDs let you know when its charging and done
Standard 4-pole TRRS headphone jack. Use any 'Android' or 'iPhone'-compatible headset with mic
Breakouts for external 8Ω speaker and electret mic if you don't want to use a headphone
Level shifting circuitry so you can run it with 2.8V to 5V logic.
Vibrational motor (buzzer) driver so you can have noiseless notifications
SMA/uFL connection for external antenna depending on the version you choose
Indicator LEDs for power and network connectivity
Standard SIM slides into the back

This is Adafruits Release Candidate for hackers and advanced makers. They're still adding library support for all the various things the FONA can do but there may be updates as FONA is used around the world!

On its own, this module can't do anything. It requires a microcontroller to drive it! We suggest and use an Arduino but any 3-5V microcontroller with a UART can send and receive commands over the RX/TX pins.

You will also need some required accessories to make FONA work. These are not included!

SIM Card! A 2G Mini SIM card is required to do anything on the cellular network. US AT&T no longer sells 2G SIMs and will shut off their 2G network, so for American customers we recommend any T-Mobile or reseller (SIMPLE mobile, etc) that uses the T-Mobile network.
Lipoly Battery - 500mAh or larger!
MicroUSB cable for charging the battery.
External Antenna - we have this one for the uFL version or this one for the SMA version

There's also some recommended accessories. They are not required but chances are you'll want them!

Vibrating motor - the FONA can drive this directly, just solder a mini vibrating motor disc in!

An adorable all-in-one cellular phone module that lets you add voice, text, SMS and data to your project in an adorable little package.

ADA1963

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SKU

ADA1963

EAN

0704256797669

Brand

Adafruit

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Weight

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SMA Version - v1

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