4G sms module

[rocket_troy]

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

[rocket_troy]

Never mind. I've purchased something.

Troy

[aerostar]

Well what was it - you asked for help, then when you found an answer kept it to yourself, others would like to know !

[rocket_troy]

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

[rocket_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

[Ioannis]

You could spare any MCU and programming with this:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

Ioannis