alsenin 17 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Okay. There is the yet another LP booster pack. It is for communication over GSM network. Now I have several working prototypes. PCB has couple of bugs but booster pack has full functionality. Soon, I will correct all the errors and give a full description. Schematic is in the attachment. If anyone suggest any modification or expansion of the functionality - this is a chance to introduce them into the final PCB tracerouting. WS6318.pdf larsie, RobG, krzyk2 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This looks great Aleks! What do you think about using SIM900 module instead? Not sure about price difference (SIM900 is ~$25 shipped,) but SIM900 is definitely easier to solder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsenin 17 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 This looks great Aleks! What do you think about using SIM900 module instead? Not sure about price difference (SIM900 is ~$25 shipped,) but SIM900 is definitely easier to solder. Thanks! Yes, I looking to the SIM900 for the next. There is an another reason for it - WS6318 works only in European RF band (900/1800). But I am so delighted with probably the smallest GSM module size and has decided to first make the booster pack with WS6318. SIM900 looks huge compared to WS6318 and probably have to abandon the built-in antenna on PCB. RobG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Whoa!.. That looks awesome! Are you planning a specific project around it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsenin 17 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Whoa!.. That looks awesome! Are you planning a specific project around it? Not for a specific project. Currently I'm planning writing Energia libraries and some screencasts about using it with services like Cosm or Thing Speak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krzyk2 11 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is awesome, this and the GPS module and I finally could find out where my cat (mostly wild, but like to eat what I give him) is going when he is not around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsenin 17 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 New release of WS6318 GSM boosterpack PCB just arrived. bluehash and RobG 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardVowles 12 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Did anything further happen with this? I'd like something around the SIM908 and SIM900 in case anyone else has done it already and I can chuck some money their way instead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I second that, I have SIM900 module sitting in my cart for the past few months. Looks like this one is just asking for a group buy. RichardVowles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nytblade 24 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 How would you get the phone company to give service for the device you made? I can just imagine calling up those folks and trying to explain how I hand soldered a GSM card to a circuit board and want to get on their wireless network..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 How would you get the phone company to give service for the device you made? I can just imagine calling up those folks and trying to explain how I hand soldered a GSM card to a circuit board and want to get on their wireless network..! You could use a disposable sim. Example: ATT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardVowles 12 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why would you need to ring them? You just put a prepay sim in...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsenin 17 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Did anything further happen with this? I'd like something around the SIM908 and SIM900 in case anyone else has done it already and I can chuck some money their way instead? Yes, this story continues. Now I produce a small batches of boosterpack based on WS6318 (900/1800MHz) for my customers. Libraries and examples code are still in progress. Also I have developed and prototyped a new WISMO228 based boosterpack (quad band). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsenin 17 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 How would you get the phone company to give service for the device you made? Not necessary. Just any kind of prepaid contract or special M2M contract. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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