Sensors / Location / GPS

We carry a few different GPS modules here in the Adafruit shop, but none that satisfied our every desire - that's why we designed this little GPS breakout board. We believe this is the Ultimate GPS module, so we named it that. It's got everything you want and more: -165 dBm sensitivity, 10 Hz updates, 66 channels. 5V friendly design and only 20mA current draw....

The Ultimate GPS module you know and love has a glow-up to let it be easily used with any computer, not just microcontrollers! With the built-in USB-to-Serial converter, you can now plug-n-play the Ultimate GPS into your computer, laptop, embedded Linux computer, and more. Power and transport data over any USB type C cable, with handy onboard indicator LEDs that let...

This RF adapter cable is super handy for anyone doing RF work. Often times, small electronics save space by having a pick-and-placeable u.FL connector (also called uFL, IPEX, IPAX, IPX, MHF, and AM). But most antennas have SMA or RP-SMA connectors on them. This little cable will bridge the two! This cable is RG178 and is 15cm (5.9") long not including the SMA...

Wow that's a tiny GPS antenna! This passive antenna is only 15mm x 15mm x 6.8mm in size, with a 50mm long uFL cable. Great for when you want to keep things small. Comes with a standard uFL connector on the end. Perfect for our FONA 808! Not good for our Ultimate GPS breakouts/shields/hat as those are designed for active antennas. This is the 15mm version - we also...

Give your Ultimate GPS V3 a boost with this external active antenna. This GPS antenna draws about 10mA and will give you an additional 28 dB of gain. It's got a 5 meter long cable so it will easily reach wherever you need it to. The antenna is magnetic so it will stick to the top of a car or truck (or any other steel structure) Comes with a standard SMA connector on...

It's 10 PM, do you know where your Raspberry Pi is? If you had this GPS HAT, you would! This new HAT from Adafruit adds our celebrated Ultimate GPS, so you can add precision time and location to your Raspberry Pi Model Pi 3, Pi Zero, A+, B+, or Pi 2, 3, 4, & 5. Here's the low-down on the GPS module: -165 dBm sensitivity, 10 Hz updates, 99 search channels. GPS +...

This miniature GPS breakout is only 1" x 1" (~ 25mm x 25mm) but houses a complete GPS/GNSS solution with both I2C and UART interfaces. There's even an antenna on top, so it's plug and play! Support for GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS. -165 dBm sensitivity, up to 10 Hz updates. Up to 210 PRN channels with 99 search channels and 33 simultaneous tracking channels. 5V...

Give your Feather a sense of place, with an Ultimate GPS FeatherWing. In 2013 we designed the Ultimate GPS module to satisfy all your GPS desires - and now we have brought its power and versatility plus more to our Feather series with the Adafruit Ultimate GPS FeatherWing! This FeatherWing plugs right into your Feather board and gives it a precise, sensitive, and...

Brand new and better than ever, we've replaced our Adafruit GPS shield kit with this assembled shield that comes with an Ultimate GPS module. This GPS shield works great with any "Arduino shaped" board that has SPI and UART pins available, and is designed to log data to an SD card. Or you can leave the SD card out and use the GPS for a geocaching project, or maybe a...

Wow that's a tiny GPS antenna! This passive antenna is only 9mm x 9mm x 6.5mm in size, with a 50mm long uFL cable. Great for when you want to keep things small. Comes with a standard uFL connector on the end. Perfect for our FONA 808! Not good for our Ultimate GPS breakouts/shields/hat as those are designed for active antennas. This is the 9mm version - we also have...

For those who want to integrate our awesome Ultimate GPS module into their own projects, we now have the raw sub-module available. Don't be fooled by its small size, this is a very sensitive, high-quality GPS module with all the extras you could want and more at under 6 grams! As of August 2021, the original "Ultimate GPS" module we used was discontinued by the...

This version of the Ultimate GPS is even MORE Ultimate, with support for more GPS-like networks such as GLONASS, for even more coverage worldwide. It uses a slightly taller module than our classic Ultimate GPS, and uses a little more power. Otherwise its almost identical in functionality: -165 dBm sensitivity, 10 Hz updates, 99 channels. GPS + GLONASS support. 5V...

For those who want to integrate our awesome Ultimate GPS module into their own projects, we now have the raw sub-module available. Don't be fooled by it's small size, this is a very sensitive, high quality GPS module with all the extras you could want and more at under 6 grams! As of October 12, 2022 - the original "Ultimate GPS" module we used was discontinued by...

Cellular + GPS tracking, all in one? Oh yes! Introducing Adafruit FONA 808 MiniGSM + GPS, an all-in-one cellular phone module with that lets you add location-tracking, voice, text, SMS and data to your project in an adorable little package. (It does not contain a drum machine, tho) This module measures only 1.75"x1.6" but packs a surprising amount of technology into...

Cellular + GPS tracking, all in one, for your Arduino? Oh yes! Introducing Adafruit FONA 808 GSM + GPS Shield, an all-in-one cellular phone module with that lets you add location-tracking, voice, text, SMS and data to your project, in Arduino shield format for easy use. Please note: The T-Mobile GSM network which is shutting down in the USA over the course of 2020...

This module is the best way to add a GPS to your wearable project. It's part of the Adafruit Flora series of wearable electronics, designed specifically for use with the Flora motherboard. Installed on the PCB is the latest of our Ultimate GPS modules, a small, super-thin, low-power GPS module with built-in data-logging capability! This module's easy to use, but...

The SIM808 GSM GPRS Module is at the heart of our Adafruit FONA 808 - Mini Cellular GSM + GPS Breakout. For people who want to integrate a cellular (GSM/GPRS) module into their design without the full breakout, this hand-solderable module is pretty nice! Please note we don't provide any tech support for this module, but we do have a schematic as well as a collection...

Sirf III chipset GPS module with 6 pin cable. Includes power/lock indicator LED and backup supercap. One of the nicest GPS modules I've come across 5V power, ~40mA current draw. 45s cold start, 38s warm start, 8s hot start. -159dB sensitivity (I tested this a lot in the canyons of downtown New York). 1.2" x 1.2" x 0.4". Lots more info including datasheets, software,...

The Coobro Geo is an easy to assemble GPS navigation kit. Upload coordinates, turn it on, and the Coobro Geo will help you navigate to any destination on earth by using LEDs to show you the correct direction and distance remaining. Before you leave on your quest, press and hold the breadcrumbs button and the Coobro Geo will remember your location and help you...

When we saw this breadboard-friendly module used in the Coobro Geo kit, we were excited to carry it as a separate product. It's a no-nonsense, high-quality GPS module that can track up to 22 satellites on 66 channels, has an excellent high-sensitivity receiver (-165 dB tracking!), and a built in antenna. The chipset is the latest MTK3329 which can do up to 10...