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LoRa GPS Tracker

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LoRa GPS Tracker
LoRa GPS Tracker
A GPS tracker that can send details of its geographic location at adjustable time intervals is a very useful device with many applications. This latest Elektor version is a neat solution. It doesn’t use cellular networks like 3G or 4G but instead sends its positional information via the free LoRa network via Node-RED to a PC, Raspberry Pi, cell phone, tablet or other device where it can then be displayed on a map in a browser.

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Components

The BOM (Bill of Materials) is the technically exhaustive listing of parts and other hardware items used to produce the working and tested prototype of any Elektor Labs project. The BOM file contains deeper information than the Component List published for the same project in Elektor Magazine. If required the BOM gets updated directly by our lab engineers. As a reader, you can download the list here.
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Component list

Component List

Required Modules:

 

Elektor LoRa Node (PCB available from Elektor*, parts list and KiCAD-files from [10], firmware downloadable from [10])

 

RFM95 Ultra LoRa Transceiver Module (868/915 MHz) *

 

 

OPEN-SMART GPS – Serial GPS Module *

 

 

SMA cable with pigtail and solder tail

 

 

868◦MHz antenna SMA

 

 

Hammond 1551K enclosure

 

 

Battery cable and plug (2◦mm pitch) (Molex 51005)

 

 

Rechargeable battery (see text)

 

 

* See ‘4 Sale @ www.elektor.com’ box

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