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Does anyone have any suggestions for an easy to interface (to a PIC) module to send the occasional small text message over 4G or 5G? I currently have a 3G one that's served well, but that network is being shut down now so I need to upgrade.
Thanks for any tips,
Troy
Never mind. I've purchased something.
Troy
Well what was it - you asked for help, then when you found an answer kept it to yourself, others would like to know !
Well, I purchased something and waiting for it to arrive. If it works, I promise to post it although I think there could be many options.
Troy
Aerostar,
okay it arrived yesterday and it worked a treat. Almost a direct drop-in replacement for my older 3G module (starts message indexing at 1 instead of 0).
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002280354604.html
I purchased the A7670E module which appeared to be the last one of but I probably could've used the A7670C just as effectively. There are cheaper modules, but this one is very versatile and allows 5V interfacing.
So, only 4 wires required: pos & neg rails and the receive + transmit serial wires. Uses AT commands: https://www.ktron.in/wp-content/uplo...al_V1.06-4.pdf
The module needs to be turned on (there's a microswitch button) which you can pull to ground via your PIC micro to avoid needing to manually press upon power up.
My application is for my wife and I to gather the up or down status of our garage door ie. we leave the house and are unsure whether we remember to lower the door. This allows us to send a text message to the module and receive the status and to also lower the door via SMS if needed.
Troy
You could spare any MCU and programming with this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A
Ioannis
Provided the country you're about to deploy it in still has a working GSM network.... These days it's 4G, LTE or 5G.
All the description says is "GSM" so I'll take it that's what they mean - literally. Which is probably also why it's soo cheap.
On the specs does not say if it is compatible with 4G, LTE or 5G.
So, yes I bet Henrik, you are right!
Ioannis
Under the price it says
SIM A7670C R2 A7670E R2 4G LTE cat 1 Module is Compatible With STM32, Raspberry pie, etc
Note 4G LTE
and
If you scroll down the web page he gave it says
Introduction:
●The A7670 series is the LTE Cat 1 module which supportswireless communication modes of LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/GSM/GPRS/EDGE. It supports maximum 10Mbps downlinkrate and 5Mbps uplink rate.
●The A7670 series supports multiple built-in networkprotocols, which is suitable for main IOTapplications such as telematics, surveillance devices, POS,industrial routers, and remote diagnostics etc.
●It is designed for applications that need high throughput data communication in a variety of radio propagation conditions. Due to the unique combination of performance, security and flexibility, this module is ideally suited for many applications.
I was referring to the one Ioannis linked to.