GSM click add-on board released!

[anikolic]

GSM click add-on board released!



We are proud to present you our hot new click board that will bring a whole
new flexibility in adding GSM/GPRS communication to your devices - GSM click.

GSM Click is an add-on board in mikroBUS™ form factor which is a perfect solution
for adding GSM/GPRS communication layer to your device. It features Telit GL865-QUAD
GSM/GPRS module which supports GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz Quad-band frequency.

Board contains TXB0106 6-bit bidirectional voltage-level translator as well as SIM card socket.
GSM Click communicates with the target microcontroller via seven mikroBUS™ lines
(RX, TX, INT, PWM, CS, RST and AN). Board can use either 3.3V or 5V power supply.
LED diode indicates the presence of power supply.

We made sure to provide two examples which demonstrate two features:
1. SMS control of your target device
2. Making a phone call using GSM click

Make sure to watch the demonstration video.

Yours sincerely,
mikroElektronika

[korcutt]

OK, I'm really going to show my ignorance here, but here goes... I have a question about the use of this board... Do you need to setup some sort of "Cellular" carrier service for the device??? In other words, do you need to add this device to some type of cell account to be able to use it??? How does it get it's number???, to be able to call or send a message to it or from it??? Or am I completely off track here???

Thanks in advance,


Kevin Orcutt
electronic hobbiest

[dejan.odabasic]

Hello,

It's not visible on this image, but on the other side of the board there is a SIM card holder.
All you need to do is to place the SIM card of your choice and you can use it as a regular mobile device.

I suggest that you take a look at demonstration video.

Best regards.