You are opening my mind, thank you.

You are an amazing educator, the way you talk a little about the background of the related functions & your supper simple explanation of them makes learning about things amazing & easy. Thank you very much & keep up the amazing work 💪, Subscribed 👍

You did a great job analyzing this module

Always like the presentation of your videos. Thank you for the enormous time you must spend making these great videos.

Haven't looked through the whole video, but I just felt I had to comment! You make it so interesting! Some things that you talk about I already know, more or less, but you teach me a lot also with your videos! Really awesome video, as your other videos, I really love them! =D Too bad they didn't supply a proper gps antenna, but what could you expect? =/ Always with 433MHz and other modules bought on eBay and AliExpress you always get the wrong antennas. Really sad, but I guess we've got used to it ;) hehe.. At least we can order a specific antenna and for us others who don't have a spectrum scope, we can only hope that they are proper ;) haha.. Thanks for creating this content!

I really enjoy your problem solving approach to using cutting edge technology (cutting edge in terms of consumer availability!) I will be trying to reproduce some of your results. I had a vision to integrate a GSM with GPS and add inputs from my RV's battery monitoring system for remote display. Your work has made my vision look possible are reasonable cost! Thank you

Great video! Looking forward for the "tracker device" that you mentioned in the end of the video! Very good work! Thank you Thank you!

I'm impatiently waiting for the tracker video. Thank you..

Thank you for your videos Andreas!

I would like to be as you when I grow up. You are so awesome! I have learned to much things with you.

wow, interesting video i used SIM808 now, but now iam excited to buy this module, cheap than SIM808 Thank you very much!

Thank you, you have give me some ideas! Congratulations for you video.

Great video as always, I was hoping to see some power analysis as well.

Superb!!!

thank you sir your videos always so generous

Hi Andreas, not sure if you found it, but the GPS data can be streamed through the same serial connection that you issue commands with. I.e. only need a single serial connection. Use: AT+GPSRD = 1 //serial gps output on or AT+GPSRD = 0 //serial gps output off

Great videos, Andreas. Saved me a lot of time and compensates greatly for the poor chinese documentation. When it comes to hardware i/o characteristics and max ratings, you're on your own. I managed to connect to the board with a 3.3V USB cable. It survived though the serial i/o rating is 2.8V and with your videos it worked like a charm. I trashed the included WiFi antenna and connected an active GPS antenna instead and powered it with a mockup of 5V, a simple coil and capacitor. The GPS-RF input also survived this. Great performance with AT+GPS and AT+GPSRD. Can't get the AT+AGPS to work though even if the GSM is connected. Have you tried AGPS succesfully? Anyone?

great comprehensive video TQ very much! :)

Nice depth of information thank you

Awesome! Thank You!

Great video. Look forward to one on a GPS tracker. Is there any reason I should not buy this for a raspberry pi 3? Thanks.

Andreas, Have you made any videos showing how to use something like this module for sending data to say thingspeak site for remote monitoring?

Congratulations pour this video. I have a problem rather simple ... how to connect the board ? because the indications are not documented, for instance the pin GPS (near the GSM antenna) ? is it the TX PIN GPS. Have you a document with the corresponding pin to connect to the two series line as in your video?

Hi Andreas!, now i'm working with A7 module, it has some bugs for internal buffers, so it's necessary to use AT+CIPSEND and CTRL Z, works great!. I have a question about battery, at the end of your video i can see 900 maH battery that could to energizer, but i want to know if you know a green battery for this module, do you listen about zinc-air battery?, what is your opinion about this?

Hi, Nice Video again. Can we write the user application inside the module (Like ESP8266-12E).

Thank you very much for this great video ! Can I also run GPS and GPRS at the same time? You can also communicate with this module using ESP32, right?

Hi Andreas, thanks for your videos, they all are really informative. I bought the same module, and rushed to see this video, and got really disappointed hearing that the GPS antenna won't really work. Since I'd really like to give it a try, what would you suggest me: no antenna at all/ wrong antenna/ diy antenna... ? :) what would be the results ? Thank you for your time !

Hi Andres, Do you have information about the GPS in this module? It seems that the module doesn't supply power to the active antenna but I can't find information about this

Hello, is there possibility to check if that module uses AND or OR function with speed and altitude limits? Im looking for GPS tracker for my stratospheric baloon, and I need it to have disabled 60000 ft/18 km height limit, or just that one, which uses AND function (GPS turns off when both altitude and speed are exceeded).

Thank you very much!

Great video! I have some questions: 1. Does the short antenna is for Wifi? 2. Any idea how we can turn the system off (or hibernate) and turn on when needed (incoming SMS or fix period of time)? 3. what's the current (Amps) draw for idle/GPS on/gsm on/ gsm+gps on?

How long it take for have a Gps signal(you say few seconds but it's seems to be too short for a no AGPS ) ? It's a bad new for the AGPS, i noticed in the new AT commands pdf they talk about the A6 V3, idk exacly if it's only a firmware modification or an hardware too, thx to the V3 we can have new GPIOs but I can't find how upgrade the Firmware : (. I see the Gps signals are NMEA so have you tested the TinyGps++ library ? Thx for all the informations : )

Thank you for this great info. Mine just arrived here. Same useless antenna in the box. (I don't get this) Like receiving a diesel engine in a petrol car... I noticed that the the rx and tx pins are not 3.3volt but 2.8? are you aware of this? guess 3.3v would be OK but 5.0v not.

Hi, great videos. Have you seen the a9g pudding. I want to buy it but I don't know how to program it and it doesn't help that the datasheet is in Chinese.

I am trying to do the same thing on A9G model. Can you tell what did you do of extra work beside At+gps=1? Thank you very much

Hey, thank you so much for the video! Have you done any investigations on how much power the module consumes? Thank you so much!

Concerning the shutdown of T-Mobile’s and Swisscom‘s 2G network, there are a few alternatives available now like for example the Ai-Thinker EC-01 series (NB-IoT) or the SIMCom SIM7xxx series.

First of all, thank you for this useful video! when I use a7, it sends back to me a hex-message. Could you please tell me, how to convert the hex-file to gps longitude and latitude? thanks so much!

Hi Andreas, thank you for your videos. I know this video is already a couple years old, but I was wondering if you ended up using the A7 in a project? If yes, did you happen to check power consumption? (Does it have a sleep mode to conserve power?) Have you run into another module you might use instead which has gsm/gps and perhaps even a microcrontroller all onboard? many thanks again

No wonder I couldn't get the module to lock to any satellites.. Antenna that comes with it is wrong then. Thank you for sharing that. Now I have a new problem. My main TX line doesn't work any more. Rx works fine I can see modem starting up but can't send any commands...

Hi Andreas.. Any update on you doing a video of connecting the A7 to the ESP8266 .

Hi Andreas, can you share with the wiring diagram of A7. which pins were connected to what? Thanks, -Anish

Hi Andreas, any follow up - "How to build a Tracker?" It's a while ago, and I cannot find any in your channel...

that's the best channel on youtube! i watch every video with great interest. can you make a video with arduino using for wifi esp8266 or just help me do it myself? i need to power the esp from the arduino but it seem that there are so many wrong tutorials on the net. what is the right way to do that?

hey andreas spiess, i was wondering if theres a way to add upnp in esp8266? in order to find a iot device via the public address without configuring the router before hand?

can A7 module be used in the evaluation board of the A6?

Does this product have ESP8266 wifi integrated? Can It be used as microcontroller or it has to be connected to external microcontroler via serial port?

Anyone here having problems getting a GPS fix outdoors? I have 2 of these modules and an external antenna (like in the video) but cant seem to get a fix to any satellites

Hello Andreas! Do You know how to remove GPRMC GPVTG GPGSV GPGSA data from NMEA responses? All I need is GPGGA data, and I could not find solution for that in datasheet. Also is it really necessary to have max current input > 2A as datasheet states? With both GPS active and GPRS sending data maximum current flow I've measured was about ~250mA. Thank You in advance.

do you know if i could put this module into a rasperry pi zero ?

Hi Andreas, can't thank you enough for all the knowledge you are spreading. Can we send an image to a server using A7? Thanks again :)

Do you have a video or a tutorial for ESP32 & A7 module?

Hello sir i have a question to ask. I'm developing a personal tracker, trying to make it as small as possible, the problem is th Gps Antenna ! Is it possible to use smartphones or tablets with a GPS antenna in my device ? what would you recommend?

excellent and quite thorough ...... as always......i could not help but press the subscribe button :)....... and of course the like

Nice!

can u help me for use this module? i use arduino uno. i need tutorial wiring and sintax to use this module with my arduino. please answer me. thank.

I managed to add power for a active GPS antenna to the GPS SMA connector. I replaced the zero ohm resistor which connect the SMA connector to the GPS antenna input from the A7 module by a 100 pf capacitor. On the backside of the pcb I soldered a SMD 1 uH inductor directly to the center point of the SMA connector and the other end with a thin wire to the 4 volt VCC near the MP1584 voltage regulator.

Hi, which library do I need to use with arduino?

Thank you for great tutorial. Maybe it is not rude to ask from you to make a tutorial on how to send HTTP get request with the A7 module? From some reason I get an error response for AT commands to send a get request. I used SIM900 commands which looks like a kind of a standard but couldn't find any info in the A7 document for HTTP get request.

At the time i write this, the A7 module is on ebay, but they don't advertise the GPS features at all. To find it you'll have to search for: *GPRS A7*. If you have GPS in your search it won't show up. So it all must be quite new, and they're still using the description from the A6 (with no GPS). On the items tho you can clearly see it's the A7 module in the pics tho, with the dual Antennas and "GPRS+GPS" written on the module surface.

Hall8 Andreas sehr gutes video. Eine frage, ist es möglich den a7 auch mit dem Raspberry pi3 zu gebrauchen?

sir where did you connect the GPS pin in A7?

Could it be possible i erased the firmware? How do you do the firmware update? i have the file but no info on how to do it?

Hello, Did you try to use the antenna from the neo gps module? In case you own one of course... does anyone else know if it works ? Do we have any documentanion for this or more advanced staff? i checked the 2 links that were on your first videos that someone posted on comments. Im more interested on the GPS part for now...

Anyone know if it's possible to buy this board anywhere today? Seems sold out everywhere.

Hi, I tested the AT commands to send HTTP get request you showed for the A6 on the A7. Unfortunately it didn't work for me. On the 3rd command I get an error as if this command is not supported. AT+SAPBR=3,1,"CONTYPE","GPRS" The error: +CME ERROR:58 The A7 that I use has thi version: Ai Thinker Co.LTD A7 V03.03.20160725009H03 Making phone calls does work so I guess the SIM is registered OK on the network. Is it the firmware? or maybe my SIM card? Thank you for your kind help

Great videos all around:) Was wondering if you ever did build that GPS tracker? I have the same module and was wondering how it's done with 8266? Thank you, have an nice day!

Hallo Andreas, kennst Du ein "günstiges" 3G fähiges Modul? Auf Ende 2020 wird ja das 2G Netz in der Schweiz abgeschaltet. Ich habe gesehen, dass man SIM5320 Module bekommt für 20$. Hast Du ev. Erfahrungen damit? Gruss Stefan

Hello, this seems interesting but the link to aliexpress is dead :/

do i need mobile data to get the GPS location in A7 module

Hi good evening Andreas I was just wondering if you have any tutorial or any idea(s) on how to use this to the raspberry pi 3? thanks for the reply

Andreas...I am unable to post anything from tcp method to a web server. since A7 module does not support http services, is it possible to do it from tcp method?

do you know if the module is still available?

HI Andreas, where you find AT commands or docs for this A7 ?

I hope you make the GPS tracker video, it looks cool.

Hi is it possible to send an custom SMS through GPS if you are in a rural area?

nice, I'll have to try one. What service do you use for GSM?

Such a great channel. Thank you. Do you know if the A7 board can receive text messages while it is in standby. I found in a data sheet that it uses around 5mA in standby, but it doesn't say what is turned off in this mode: www.makerfabs.com/desfile/files/A6_A7_A6C_datasheet-EN.pdf Thanks!

Hi, is this module for 3G networks? or only works with 2G?

Hello :) Why you didn't use the usb port on the module? It can't be used for serial communication?

Is this how you build a gsm data receiver?? For atm and pos ?

Can I use the A7 for mobile internet as well? (e.g. to add an ESP8266 and send the GPS data to a server)

Hello Andreas. I received the A7 module and it works with Putty and other programs of this type (I send AT commands and receive data). Can I read data from A7 module using STM32 (Blue Pill) but I do not know why I can not send AT command using STM32 ?? Please help because I ran out of ideas. Everything works except that I can not send the AT commands from the microcontroller. If the AT command is sent from Putty to A7, blue pill reads data, what's wrong? Sorry for the mistakes, I'm from Poland and my English is weak.

hai Andreas, how to connect pin Arduino Pro Mini or arduino uno with a7 module? and how to send AT commands to a7 from arduino? im stuck in there and realy need help please

Hi! Can you made video "for dummies" of how did you connect everything together? I'm a programmer and I'm interesting to programm calls/sms from MySmartHouse to me in case of emergency.

Excellent))

Thanks Andreas, was very helpfull! Have you started a project yet?

First of all, congratulations on the video! Now, I'd like to know how you did it. Do you have a tutorial? I have an Uno R3 and A7, but I do not know how to use it. I need to send geographic coordinates through text messages to an academic work. Can you help me? Thanks!!!

Thanks for your channel! This A7 can work with an Arduino?

OK I finally have to ask. Please tell me what the first word is that you say in all of your videos. "Greetings"? I just can't make it out.

Hi Andreas, Is it possible to somehow check an antenna without a spectrum analyzer ? :D

Thank you very much for the video. I am having trouble to connect it with arduino. Please help me...

ich habe schon wieder eine Frage.. hast du schon etwas mit dem Modul gearbeitet? ich probiere die ganze Zeit, die Baudrate auf 9600 zu stellen, aber nach jedem "Neustart" ist sie wieder 115200...

Hi Andreas! Did you ever get the assisted GPS to work on this?

Sir please, I want to see some arduino projects using A7 module ex : remote controling objects.

Andreas, I got my A7 today but I can't seem to get serial communication to work. The only info I have is from your video. I am supplying power to the micro USB connector from a large power bank, so I assume current capacity is OK. I have serial connected to PC via a CH340 usb adapter (RX/TX pins on the same side as GPS connector). I have a ground from the CH340 to the A7, but not power. The CH340 is set to 5v just to be safe. I then press and hold the power button on A7 for 2 seconds and the LED lights up. Putty is connected at 115200 baud. When I type AT i get nothing on the putty terminal. If I press the power button again, to power down, then power up, I get some 'garbage' on the serial terminal, so assume something is happening?? Do I need any special settings in putty? have I got the A7 powered up correctly?

Is there a pps out from the GPS on any of the GPIO pins ?

Can you show more detail about the schematic in your test? Thankyou.

Any follow up on this subject ?

baudrate a7 support with must be 115200?