{"product_id":"clipper-hat-mini","title":"Clipper HAT Mini (LTE 4G for Raspberry Pi)","description":"\u003cp\u003eClipper enables your Raspberry Pi computer to receive and transmit data over 4G LTE cellular networks - perfect for remote or mobile projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiFi is great, but sometimes you want your connected project to Just Work, wherever in the world it is. Perhaps you're going to a festival and don't know if there will be wireless connectivity to control your weird LED art installation. Maybe you're trying to get the tech in your shed to talk to your home automation software, but the range of your wireless router won't quite reach. Possibly you're attaching sensors to a distant beehive, canal boat, bicycle or other object with a remote or transient location?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHooking your Raspberry Pi up to \u003cstrong\u003ecellular \/ mobile data\u003c\/strong\u003e could be your solution! Typically, transmitting sensor readings and suchlike doesn't consume much data compared to the needs of modern smartphones, so a small amount of pay-as-you-go data used like this goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini HAT version of Clipper includes a couple of nice additions for your Raspberry Pi - \u003cstrong\u003eLED indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e to show you what the LTE module is doing, \u003cstrong\u003etwo user buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes it easy to connect up \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qw-st\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebreakouts with a Qwiic or STEMMA QT connector\u003c\/a\u003e using one of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethese cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipper HAT Mini has an \u003cstrong\u003eSMA connector\u003c\/strong\u003e for attaching an \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lte-4g-antennas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eantenna\u003c\/a\u003e. Antennae are \u003cstrong\u003esold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, so be sure to pick one up!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.simcom.com\/product\/A7683E.html\"\u003eSIMCom A7683E 4G LTE module\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Bands: LTE-FDD B1\/B3\/B5\/B7\/B8\/B20\/B28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Via AT Commands (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/A76XX_Series_AT_Command_Manual_V1_04.pdf?v=1755524696\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIMCom AT-Command Manual)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIM card slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo user buttons (labelled A and B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTATUS and NET indicator LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMA connector for attaching an antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic \/ STEMMA QT) connector for attaching I2C breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpopulated headers for adding a speaker and microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket header for attaching to Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Raspberry Pi has a 40 pin header attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi computers\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/clipper_lte_hat_schematic.pdf?v=1731682543\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi and accessories are sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4G LTE module on Clipper supports the following frequency bands: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1\/B3\/B5\/B7\/B8\/B20\/B28\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning on using it outside of Europe we'd suggest first checking your local carriers offer 4G LTE on these specific bands. Networks in North America in particular only use a couple of these frequency bands, and so coverage may be limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry Pi OS has a built in \u003ccode\u003eppp\u003c\/code\u003e library for working with LTE 4G - our handy learn guide will show you how to get it set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-clipper-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Clipper HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/clipperhatmini-drawing.png?v=1749735467\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/clipper_lte_hat_schematic.pdf?v=1731682543\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 65 x 30 x 17mm (L x W x D, including connectors). With a Pi Zero 2 W attached with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/brass-m2-5-standoffs-for-pi-hats-black-plated-pack-of-2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10mm standoffs\u003c\/a\u003e, the total depth (including the antenna connector) is around 23mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVDD current consumption info from our testing:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdle: 17mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleep modes: 0.12mA - 1.63mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeak current consumption when transmitting: 700mA (the peak current is only reached for a brief moment, and the 440uF of capacitors on the breakout help to smooth the peaks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe average currents we saw when actively using the module were in the 50mA - 100mA range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe LTE module has quite a sensitive undervoltage circuit, so if it keeps turning off randomly or when you try and do anything with it check your power supply is up to the task!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe test pads on the underside of the HAT are connected to various functions of the 4G module. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/clipper-hat-test-pads.png?v=1769169605\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to find out which ones!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509959876987,"sku":"PIM717","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/clipper-hat-board-3.jpg?v=1731493415","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/clipper-hat-mini","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}