Botletics SIM7000 LTE CAT-M1 NB-IoT Cellular + GPS + Antenna Shield Kit for Arduino (SIM7000G) Review

Botletics SIM7000 LTE CAT-M1 NB-IoT Cellular + GPS + Antenna Shield Kit for Arduino (SIM7000G)

  • Operates on LTE CAT-M1 and/or NB-IoT technology + GPS + temperature sensor
  • Directly compatible with Arduino Uno, Mega, and Leonardo + easy connection for other logic voltages
  • Ultra low-power mode drawing < 8uA, ideal for battery-powered IoT devices + LiPo battery charging
  • Kit includes dual flexible LTE/GPS antenna and stacking female header kit
  • Detailed documentation, wiki, Arduino library, and code examples on Github + community forum to ask questions

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Size:SIM7000G

Botletics™ SIM7000 Shield Kit

This powerful cellular shield for Arduino supports the latest cutting-edge LTE CAT-M and NB-IoT technology as well as fast multi-GNSS positioning. Its ultra-low power consumption is perfect for battery- or solar-powered IoT devices and it’s compatible with almost any microcontroller and development platform.

  • Plug-in compatible with Arduino Uno/Mega/Leonardo and easy wiring for any 1.8-5V microcontroller like ESP8266, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi if wired externally
  • Wiring documentation and Arduino code examples for AVR, ATSAMD21, ESP8266, and ESP32
  • LTE CAT-M1 and NB-IoT support. SIM7000C, SIM7000E, and SIM7000G versions additionally support 2G (GSM/GPRS) and 2.5G (EDGE)
  • Uplink speed up to 375kbps, downlink up to 300kbps
  • Several shield versions for different regions of the globe
  • Ultra low power (7.4uA in lowest state with a 3.7V LiPo battery)
  • On-board 3.7V LiPo battery charging
  • Supports SMS, TCP/IP, PPP, and FTP/HTTP/SSL
  • Integrated multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS) with 2.5 meter accuracy
  • Built-in electronic file system (EFS) for saving data
  • On-board MCP9808 I2C temperature sensor
  • Micro USB for AT commands and diagnostics
  • Extra I2C header for convenience
  • SIM7000 module power and network status LEDs
  • Convenient u.FL antenna connectors
  • Additional notes:

  • Full product documentation and example code found on Github: https://github.com/botletics/SIM7000-LTE-Shield
  • How to get network connection: https://github.com/botletics/SIM7000-LTE-Shield/wiki/Connecting-to-Network
  • This kit does not include a 3.7V LiPo battery or SIM card, which are required for proper operation
  • SIM card must support LTE CAT-M or NB-IoT! The Hologram.io SIM card works great in the USA
  • Stacking female headers require basic soldering
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