NB-IoT Shield - Narrow Band Internet of Things Arduino Shield
NB-IoT Shield - Narrow Band Internet of Things Arduino Shield
NB-IoT Shield + Arduino = the fastest way to test NB-IoT / LTE CAT M1 solution
NarrowBand-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a standards-based low power wide area (LPWA) technology developed to enable a wide range of new IoT devices and services. NB-IoT significantly improves the power consumption of user devices, system capacity and spectrum efficiency, especially in deep coverage. Battery life of more than 10 years can be supported for a wide range of use cases.
New physical layer signals and channels are designed to meet the demanding requirement of extended coverage – rural and deep indoors – and ultra-low device complexity. The initial cost of the NB-IoT modules is expected to be comparable to GSM/GPRS. The underlying technology is however much simpler than today’s GSM/GPRS and its cost is expected to decrease rapidly as demand increases.
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software, it is an easy tool for fast prototyping, aimed at students without a background in electronics and programming. As soon as it reached a wider community, the Arduino board started changing to adapt to new needs and challenges, differentiating its offer from simple 8-bit boards to products for IoT applications, wearable, 3D printing, and embedded environments. All Arduino boards are completely open-source, empowering users to build them independently and eventually adapt them to their particular needs. The software, too, is open-source, and it is growing through the contributions of users worldwide.
NB-IoT Shield is an expansion board for Arduino to add NB-IoT technology. With NB-IoT Shield and Arduino, user can study/evaluate and do POC for NB-IoT solution rapidly.
The NB-IoT Shield is loaded with offshore NB-IoT module. include:
Nb-IoT Shield QB05, QB08, QB20, they use Quectel BC95 module. The module is designed for only use in NB-IoT network. and difference suffix reference to different NB-IoT Band.
Features:
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Support different NB-IoT Bands, can use world widely
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Low power consumption
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Wide area coverage
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AT command to controlAuto support 3.3v or 5v Arduino board
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Compatible with Arduino Leonardo, Uno, Mega2560, DUE… etc
Applications:
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Smart metering (electricity, gas and water
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Facility management services
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Intruder and fire alarms for homes & commercial properties
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Connected personal appliances measuring health parameters
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Tracking of persons, animals or objects
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Smart city infrastructure such as street lamps or dustbins
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Connected industrial appliances such as welding machines or air compressors
Specifications
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Output Power: 23dBm
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Sensitivity : -129dBm
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Operation Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
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Input Vcc: 4.5v ~ 5.5v
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Micro SIM Interface
Package Includes:
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1 x NB-IoT Shield
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1 x NB-IoT Antenna
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