We will connect the TX (transmitter) terminal and the RX (receiver) terminal of the GPS module with the digital pins of the Arduino UNO. As the GPS module is 5V tolerant, hence we will connect the VCC terminal with 5V of the Arduino UNO. The NEO-6M GPS module has 4 terminals which we will connect with the Arduino board. Connect it with the 5V of the Arduino UNO board.Ĭonnection of Arduino UNO and NEO-6M Module This is the VCC pin used to power up the GPS module. This is the receiver pin used for serial communication. This is the transmission pin used for serial communication. This is the ground pin that will be connected with the ground of the Arduino UNO. Additionally, the module is can also tolerate 5V easily so programming it with Arduino is very convenient. ![]() This provides an efficient linear voltage regulation with ultralow-noise output and very low dropout voltage. The module also comes equipped with a 3.3V LDO regulator (MIC5205). However, if the LED does not blink then the module is still searching for the satellites. If the LED blinks after every second, then it indicates that the position fix is found. This LED indicates through its blinking effect whether the module is searching for satellites or has already found them. Moving ahead, the module comes with a position fix LED indicator. ![]() Great use as GPS trackers in smart watches due to very low power consumption (~11mA).This mode causes very less power consumption by turning the module ON/OFF according to the need. Comes equipped with PSM also known as Power Saving Mode.Is able to track 5 locations per second with an accuracy of 2.5m (horizontal).Some key features of NEO-6M chip include: Due to its highly sensitive tracking nature, it makes the NEO-6M module a popular GPS tracker. This is responsible for tracking up to 22 satellites and any location on the Earth on several channels. In the middle of the GPS module, you can find the NEO-6M chip. This connector is found on the GPS module. The antenna is firmly attached to the module via the U.FL connector. To obtain GPS readings, we have to use the NEO-6M GPS module with an antenna. Let us learn a little bit about its hardware. Overall it is a good cost-effective GPS receiver. Measuring 16 x 12.2 x 2.4 mm, its compact architecture along with its low power consumption makes it a good choice for IoT projects. It consists of a high-performance u-blox 6 positioning engine. The NEO-6M GPS module is a GPS receiver that can locate all locations on Earth as it is able to track approximately 22 satellites. This operation is based on a simple mathematical principle called Trilateration. Point to Remember: A GPS receiver locates any three or more of the satellites, calculates the distance to each, and uses this information to generate its own location. Because GPS provides real-time, three-dimensional positioning, navigation, and timing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all over the world, it is used in numerous applications, including GIS data collection, surveying, and mapping. Anyone with a GPS receiver can access the system. In addition, a GPS receiver can provide data on your speed and direction of travel. Recommended Reading: GPS ( Global Positioning System) – working Additionally, the location’s altitude and date/time will also be displayed. ![]() The location will be displayed in the form of longitude and latitude. In second example sketch, we will show GPS location coordinates on the serial monitor of the Arduino IDE. To make the GPS data readable, we will use the TinyGPS++ library in the second sketch. This will be in the form of NMEA sentences that are not easy to understand. In the first sketch, we will simply read the GPS data obtained from NEO-6M GPS. After that, we will learn to interface a NEO-6M GPS Module module with Arduino.įor demonstration purposes, we will see two Arduino example sketches. We will learn how GPS works and the overview of the NEO-6M GPS module with an introduction, pinout, and specifications. In this tutorial, we will learn about NEO-6M GPS module and how to interface it with Arduino to obtain GPS parameters such as latitude, longitude, altitude date, time, speed, satellites, etc.
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