Summary of Arduino GSM Shield Video Introduction
The Arduino GSM Shield enables connectivity via GPRS for internet access, voice calls, and SMS. It plugs directly into an Arduino board, requiring a compatible SIM card. While the shield supports these functions, the included Telefonica SIM is limited to data exchanges and cannot send SMS. The project utilizes open-source hardware and software, allowing users to modify designs freely.
Parts used in the Arduino GSM Shield Project:
- Arduino Board
- GSM Shield Module
- SIM Card from operator with GPRS coverage
- External speaker circuit
- External microphone circuit
The Arduino GSM Shield allows an Arduino board to connect to the internet, make/receive voice calls and send/receive SMS messages
Featuring David Cuartielles
IMPORTANT NOTE: The video shows how to send SMS with the GSM Arduino Shield. The SIM from Telefonica coming with the shield works with a dataplan meant to make data exchanges over GPRS and cannot be used to send SMS.
Overview
The Arduino GSM Shield connects your Arduino to the internet using the GPRS wireless network. Just plug this module onto your Arduino board, plug in a SIM card from an operator offering GPRS coverage and follow a few simple instructions to start controlling your world through the internet. You can also make/receive voice calls (you will need an external speaker and microphone circuit) and send/receive SMS messages.
As always with Arduino, every element of the platform – hardware, software and documentation – is freely available and open-source. This means you can learn exactly how it’s made and use its design as the starting point for your own circuits. Hundreds of thousands of Arduino boards are already fueling people’s creativity all over the world, everyday. Join us now, Arduino is you!
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- How does the Arduino GSM Shield connect to the internet?
It connects using the GPRS wireless network. - Can you make voice calls with this shield?
Yes, but you need an external speaker and microphone circuit. - Does the included SIM card support sending SMS?
No, the SIM from Telefonica included with the shield only works for GPRS data exchanges. - What is required to start controlling your world through the internet?
You must plug the module onto the Arduino board and insert a SIM card from an operator offering GPRS coverage. - Is the design of the Arduino GSM Shield open source?
Yes, every element including hardware, software, and documentation is freely available and open-source. - Can users use the design as a starting point for their own circuits?
Yes, because the platform is open-source, users can learn how it is made and adapt the design. - What type of wireless network does the shield utilize?
The shield uses the GPRS wireless network.
