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Interesting project idea! A GPS tracker can have various uses like locating a car, pet, or any kind of moving asset. To design a simple and cheap GPS tracker, we can utilize a microcontroller (MCU) and a GPS module along with some other components.
Here's a basic list of electronic components you will need:
Microcontroller (e.g., ESP32 or Arduino Nano)
GPS Module (e.g., NEO-6M GPS Module)
GSM Module (e.g., SIM800L to send the location data over a cellphone network, this is optional if you only want to record the data to a SD card)
SD Card Module & SD Card (Optional, if you want to store the data)
Battery for powering up the project. The kind of battery required depends on the power consumption of your components and how long you need the tracker to run.
Resistors, Capacitors, LEDs etc. (These will depend on the specifics of your module and additional requirements)
Overall circuit connection:
Connect the power and ground pins of each module (MCU, GPS, GSM, SD Card) to the power and ground of your power source respectively.
Connect the TX and RX pins from the GPS Module to the RX and TX pins of the microcontroller respectively.
If using a GSM Module, connect the RX and TX pins of the GSM module to two spare digital pins on the microcontroller.
If placing an SD card option, connect the SD card module to the SPI pins of the MCU (MISO, MOSI, SCK, SS).
Programming:
Programming the microcontroller to read GPS data varies based on the microcontroller you're using. If you're using an Arduino, there are numerous libraries available that can easily make this task such as TinyGPS or TinyGPS++.
For details on designing the PCB and soldering the components, it would be beneficial if I knew your level of experience with these tasks. Since this involves hardware, software, and potentially networking components, the complexity can vary based on the specifics of what you need the GPS tracker to do.
Please note that you may need to adjust this list or the specifics of the components as per the environmental conditions and your requirements.
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