Review "GPS"



  • Consider one of the many modules for M5Stack - "GPS" (Fig. 1). Buy it now on Aliexpress

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    Figure 1. The GPS module is composed of base and finishing modules

    This module is a plastic gray frame, which has means of screws, special circuit Board with two connectors 2 to 15 and securely attached GPS module Blox NEO-M8N (Fig. 2, 3).
    This module is designed to receive data about the current location from the GPS satellite navigation system.

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    Figure 2. View of module top

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    Figure 3. The module on the back side

    On the right side of the frame (Fig. 4) is embossed inscription GPS and a cavity under a flat-blade screwdriver for easy removal of a module, because due to connector 2 of 15 modules are kept pretty tight.

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    Figure 4. The module side

    On the frame left side there is a socket of type MCX (Fig. 5, 6) for connecting an external antenna, which comes bundled with the module.

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    Figure 5. The module on the left

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    Figure 6. The view of the Assembly on the left

    The antenna is an external module in a black plastic case (Fig. 7). Fixing is performed by using the integrated magnet inside. Cable length 1.5 m Connector type as mentioned earlier - MCX. Operating frequency is 1575.42 MHz, voltage from 2.7 to 5 V.

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    Figure 7. External GPS antenna