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Gravity: GNSS GPS BeiDou Receiver Module - I2C and UART
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide critical timing and positioning functions for device operations. This Gravity: GNSS positioning module fro...
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide critical timing and positioning functions for device operations.
This Gravity: GNSS positioning module from DFRobot supports BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS and other multi-satellite systems. It is capable of quick delivery of position data like longitude, latitude, altitude and time. Compared with traditional single GPS positioning, the multi-system combination embraces higher precision and faster speed thanks to the increased number of visible and available satellites, which ensures stable and accurate performance even in complex urban environments.
With I2C and UART data outputs, this GNSS positioning module works well with main-controllers like Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi, which can be widely applied to outdoor positioning scenarios such as vehicle navigation, handheld positioning tracker, item tracking and weather station.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- ESP32
- ESP32 is a family of microcontroller modules with built-in wireless features such as Bluetooth and WiFi. Knowing this product uses an ESP32-based module helps explain how it provides wireless serial communication and firmware update features.
- GLONASS
- Russia’s satellite navigation system. A receiver that can also use GLONASS has more satellites to choose from, which can improve positioning reliability when the sky view is partly blocked.
- GNSS
- GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System, covering positioning systems such as GPS and similar satellite networks. It matters here because high-precision GNSS modules can output lots of serial position data that this product can send wirelessly to a computer or phone.
- GPS
- The US satellite navigation system used by GNSS receivers to calculate position and time. Support for GPS is important because it is widely available and often used together with other constellations for more reliable positioning.
- Gravity
- Gravity is DFRobot’s plug-in connector system for sensors, motors and modules, using standard cables to reduce loose jumper wiring. It matters because Gravity-compatible parts can connect directly to these ports, while non-Gravity parts may need adapters or manual wiring.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- UART
- UART is a simple serial connection that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, often labelled TX and RX. It matters because this module is designed to replace a wired UART cable with a wireless link while keeping the same serial data format.
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