Review "GPS"

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Consider one of the many modules for M5Stack - "GPS" (Fig. 1). Buy it now on Aliexpress

Figure 1. The GPS module is composed of base and finishing modules

This module is a plastic gray frame, which has means of screws, special circuit Board with two connectors 2 to 15 and securely attached GPS module Blox NEO-M8N (Fig. 2, 3).
This module is designed to receive data about the current location from the GPS satellite navigation system.

Figure 2. View of module top

Figure 3. The module on the back side

On the right side of the frame (Fig. 4) is embossed inscription GPS and a cavity under a flat-blade screwdriver for easy removal of a module, because due to connector 2 of 15 modules are kept pretty tight.

Figure 4. The module side

On the frame left side there is a socket of type MCX (Fig. 5, 6) for connecting an external antenna, which comes bundled with the module.

Figure 5. The module on the left

Figure 6. The view of the Assembly on the left

The antenna is an external module in a black plastic case (Fig. 7). Fixing is performed by using the integrated magnet inside. Cable length 1.5 m Connector type as mentioned earlier - MCX. Operating frequency is 1575.42 MHz, voltage from 2.7 to 5 V.

Figure 7. External GPS antenna