{"product_id":"adafruit-fona-mini-cellular-gsm-breakout","title":"Adafruit FONA - Mini Cellular GSM Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn adorable all-in-one cellular phone module that lets you add voice, text, SMS and data to your project in an adorable little package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis module measures only 1.75\"x1.25\" but packs a surprising amount of technology into its little frame. At the heart is a GSM cellular module (the latest SIM800) the size of a postage stamp. This module can do just about everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad-band 850\/900\/1800\/1900MHz - connect onto any global GSM network with any 2G SIM (in the USA, T-Mobile is suggested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake and receive voice calls using a headset OR an external 8Ω speaker + electret microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend and receive SMS messages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend and receive GPRS data (TCP\/IP, HTTP, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScan and receive FM radio broadcasts (yeah, we don't exactly know why this was included but it works really well)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM\/Buzzer vibrational motor control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAT command interface with \"auto baud\" detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds delicious, right? So Adafruit plated this fine module onto a little breakout with all the extras you need to make your next project shine \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard LiPoly battery charging circuitry so you can take your project on the go. Use any 500mAh+ LiPoly or LiIon battery and recharge over the MicroUSB when necessary. Two LEDs let you know when its charging and done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 4-pole TRRS headphone jack. Use any 'Android' or 'iPhone'-compatible headset with mic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakouts for external 8Ω speaker and electret mic if you don't want to use a headphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel shifting circuitry so you can run it with 2.8V to 5V logic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrational motor (buzzer) driver so you can have noiseless notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMA\/\u003cspan\u003euFL\u003c\/span\u003e connection for external antenna depending on the version you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndicator LEDs for power and network connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard SIM slides into the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is Adafruits Release Candidate for hackers and advanced makers.\u003c\/b\u003e They're still adding library support for all the various things the FONA can do but there may be updates as FONA is used around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn its own, this module can't do anything. It requires a microcontroller to drive it! We suggest and use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/arduino-boards\"\u003ean Arduino\u003c\/a\u003e but any 3-5V microcontroller with a UART can send and receive commands over the RX\/TX pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will also need some required accessories to make FONA work. These are not included!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSIM Card! \u003c\/b\u003eA 2G Mini SIM card is required to do anything on the cellular network. US AT\u0026amp;T no longer sells 2G SIMs and will shut off their 2G network, so for American customers we recommend any T-Mobile or reseller (SIMPLE mobile, etc) that uses the T-Mobile network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLipoly Battery \u003c\/b\u003e- 500mAh or larger!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/colourful-2-amp-power-supply\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eMicroUSB cable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for charging the battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExternal Antenna\u003c\/b\u003e - we have \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/slim-sticker-type-gsm-cellular-quad-band-antenna-3dbi-ufl\"\u003ethis one for the uFL version\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/right-angle-mini-gsm-cellular-quad-band-antenna-2dbi-sma-plug\"\u003ethis one for the SMA version \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also some recommended accessories. They are not required but chances are you'll want them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVibrating motor\u003c\/b\u003e - the FONA can drive this directly, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/vibrating-mini-motor-disc\"\u003ejust solder a mini vibrating motor disc in! \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"SMA Version - v1","offer_id":1053423501,"sku":"ADA1963","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"uFL Version - v1","offer_id":1086302645,"sku":"ADA1946","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1963.jpg?v=1422270007","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-fona-mini-cellular-gsm-breakout","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}