Description
SIM868 GSM / GPRS / GNSS module for Pico
Incorporates SIM868, supports 2G communication, phone call, SMS, GNSS positioning, as well as Bluetooth data transfer
Features at a glance
The Pico-SIM868-GSM/GPRS/GNSS is a GSM, GPRS, GNSS, and Bluetooth module designed for Raspberry Pi Pico. This small size and low power module will easily enable your Raspberry Pi Pico multiple functions including making phone call, sending SMS, 2G communication, global positioning, as well as Bluetooth transmission.
- Standard Raspberry Pi Pico header, supports Raspberry Pi Pico series boards
- UART communication, serial AT commands control
- Supports SMS, phone call, GPRS, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, MMS, email, etc.
- Bluetooth3.0 support, allows Bluetooth data transfer
- RTC real time clock, with rechargeable Li-po battery
- Integrates 3.7V Li-po battery connector and recharge circuit, allows being powered from external rechargeable Li-po battery, or recharging it in turn
- Onboard microphone, together with speaker header, can be used to make phone call
- 2x LED indicators, for monitoring the module operating status
- Onboard nano SIM card slot, supports 2G/4G SIM card *
- Comes with development resources and manual (Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ and MicroPython examples)
Specifications
| SIM868 | SIM7080G | SIM7020E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable region | most countries/regions | global applicable | Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia |
| Frequency band | |||
| NB-IoT | N/A | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/ B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71/B85 | LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B28 |
| Cat-M | N/A | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/ B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85 | N/A |
| 2G | GSM 850/EGSM 900/DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz | N/A | N/A |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | N/A |
| Data rate | |||
| NB-IoT(Kbps) | - | 136(DL)/150(UL) | 26.15(DL)/62.5(UL) |
| Cat-M(Kbps) | - | 589(DL)/1119(UL) | - |
| 2G(Kbps) | 85.6(DL)/85.6(UL) | - | - |
| Others | |||
| Communication protocol | TCP/UDP/HTTP/SSL/FTP /POP3/SMTP/MQTT... | TCP/UDP/HTTP/HTTPS/TLS/DTLS /PING/LWM2M/COAP/MQTT... | |
| Power supply | External Li-po battery OR Raspberry Pi Pico USB port | ||
| Battery interface | 3.7V ~ 4.2V | ||
| Logic level | 3.3V | ||
| Module standalone current | Idle mode: 12mA | Idle mode: 10mA | Idle mode: 5.6mA |
| Sleep mode: 0.65mA | Sleep mode: 1.2mA | Sleep mode: 0.4mA | |
| Backup mode: 8uA | PSM mode: 3.2uA | PSM mode: 3.4uA | |
| Audio input/output | onboard microphone, with speaker header | N/A | |
| Indicator | NET: network indicator Charge: recharge indicator | ||
| Switch | Li-po battery and USB power supply switch | Li-po battery power supply switch | |
| SIM card | 2G SIM card (1.8V / 3V) | NB-IoT / Cat-M card (1.8V ONLY) | NB card (1.8V / 3V) |
| Antenna connector | LTE, GNSS, BT | LTE, GNSS | LTE |
| Dimensions | 76.15 × 24.00mm | 73.5 × 24.00mm | |
Raspberry Pi Pico header compatibility
the Pico can be SMD-mounted (left), or attached via female header (right)
connecting with other expansion module and antenna
Cloud Communication
Supports communication protocols including: TCP/UDP/HTTP/SSL/FTP/POP3/SMTP/MQTT
GNSS Positioning
GNSS support including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Phone call / SMS / MMS / email support
Onboard microphone, together with speaker header, for making phone callsupports sending SMS, MMS, and email via AT commands
Bluetooth3.0 and BLE support
allows Bluetooth wireless communication with Bluetooth3.0 devices
Pinout definition
Outline dimensions
Package Contents
- Pico-SIM868-GSM/GPRS/GNSS x1
- LTE antenna x1
- GPS antenna x1
- Bluetooth antenna x1
- 20PIN female pin header x2
- 40PIN male pin header × 1
- 3.7V rechargeable Li-po battery x1
- Speaker x1
| Shipping weight: | 0.16 Kg |
