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Global Positioning System. Uses satellites to determine geographic location.

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Some Arduino components seem ridiculously cheap

My project is an Arduino-based device, packed into a box. It will need to use Speed, Latitude, Longitude and Altitude data to log hills it detects on to an SD. On the press of a button, it will need to upload the hill data to the server via Wi-Fi. I…
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Can I use a GPS from old Garmin with an Arduino?

I'm working on an Arduino project, and I'd like to add GPS functionality. I could buy a GPS module, but those are expensive. I had an old Garmin Forerunner 305 lying around, so I took it apart and took a peek inside. There are two PCBs - one…
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uBlox Neo 6M GPS module not responding

I started recently working with a uBlox Neo 6M GPS module (data sheet http://www.u-blox.com/images/downloads/Product_Docs/NEO-6_DataSheet_%28GPS.G6-HW-09005%29.pdf). I connected it to an Arduino Uno as shown: GPS Arduino VCC-- 3.3V RX -- D11 TX --…
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Best way of storing extra data for Arduino project

I am an arduino beginner and I am trying to make a speed camera alert system, it would start beeping if I am above the speed limit and getting close to the speed camera. There is this website where I can get all the data I need, coordinates,…
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GPS very short distance calculation

I'm currently working on a project involving making a "parent-child distance warning system" with my Flora board + Ultimate GPS Module (https://www.adafruit.com/product/1059). I'm on the preliminary phase and just trying to retrieve the current GPS…
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Using AA batteries to power Arduino and GPS unit

I'm more of a software guy, so I need your help to figure out the power issue with my Arduino. What I would like to do is using a GSM/GPS unit (Ai-Thinker A7) with Arduino Nano as a car tracking system. I have USB cables in the car, so I can plug it…
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How to connect GPS Neo-6M module to GSM Shield SIM900 V2?

I'm doing my final year project, My project is based on "Arduino Real Time Gprs/Gsm & GPS Tracker". So Now I have purchased the hardware components such as: Arduino UNO R3 GSM Shield SIM900 V2.0 Ublox GPS Neo - 6M Module I'm a begginer to this…
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SIM808 module GSM working fine, GPS not working (No GPS ready message on power on)

I powered on my SIM808 module. It showed me following output: RDY +CFUN: 1 +CPIN: READY Call Ready SMS Ready It supposed to show GPS ready also. I sent AT command and return ok. However AT+CGPSPWR=? returns error. All GPS command showed…
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Arduino Mega + SIM808 GSM + GPS Module + Program Switch ON without pressing Push Button?

I am new to IOT and tried out integration and a small test code with an Arduino Mega + SIM808 + GSM + GPS Module. It works fine with the SIM808 Library. My requirement is to put it in an enclosure, but when the power restarts, for some reason we…
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Getting RTK-precision GPS with arduino devices like NavSpark?

In trying to learn how to create a reasonably precise 3d model of my (very hilly) property, I stumbled across a product called Navspark, which appears to be a $22 arduino-compatible development board, with an RTK-capable (and RTKlib-compatible) GPS…
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Cheapest Arduino GPRS or 3G solution

I am looking at creating a fleet of low power, Arduino driven devices. I would need some kind of GPS on them all (or could triangulate through phone network?) plus a connection to the internet - just for HTTP POST requests. GPRS or GSM would do but…
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How to know if GPS module is dead?

I can't make function the NEO-6M-0-001 GPS module, this is the third one that already bought! I'm using an ATmega2560 as microcontroller for obtaining the data from the module and seems that the module never initializes. I bought an USB-UART…
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Board recommendations for GPRS/GSM for 'on the go'

I have been tasked to find a way of communicating to a webservice from my microcontroller - yay! With little-no real grasp on sms/etc (due to not ever 'using' it before), it appears that my knowledge of GPRS is, well, none existent. So, I've come…
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Why HDOP in TinyGPS++ is less than 1?

HDOP is supposed to be greater than 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilution_of_precision_(navigation) But I get HDOP about 0.7. What does it mean? Where can I found explanation of the output parameters?
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Data Report Which Technology

I want to create a small position reporter for cars. I found some good GPS Modules with which i could collect data. But i'm unsure with what technology i should send the data. A possibility would be to setup a service in the www which is feeded by…
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