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Raspberry Pi Cellular IoT HAT – LTE-M & NB-IoT & eGPRS

$69.00

This is a add-on for Raspberry Pi that has combined LTE technologies Cat.M1, Cat.NB1 (NB-IoT) and eGPRS for Raspberry Pi, based on Quectel’s BG96 module. The shield has the power of new IoT phenomenon LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) with Cat.M1 and NB-IoT connection functionalities. Besides, it also provides the function of eGPRS that be enhanced version of classical GPRS.

The module on shield has GNSS (GPS, GLONASS etc.) functionality for the need of location, navigation, tracking, mapping and timing applications.

If you need built-in sensors, relay and more feature, please take a look at Raspberry Pi Cellular IoT Application Shield.

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Description

With the Sixfab Raspberry Pi Cellular IoT HAT you are able to send or receive data over LTE-M and NB-IoT cellular networks without needing gateways. LTE-M (Cat M1) and NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT or Cat NB1) are both for who is looking to take advantage of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology. In the meantime, the 2G networks have been started to shut down in some countries.

The Quectel BG96, lies on the middle of the Raspberry Pi Cellular IoT HAT, is a series of LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS module offering a maximum data rate of 375Kbps downlink and uplink with worldwide coverage. This LTE add-on for Raspberry Pi also supports GNSS and GPS for the need of building location, navigation, tracking, mapping and timing applications.

At this LTE HAT for Raspberry Pi, we’ve provided an easy-to-use Python library for AT commands over UART or USB connection with a bunch of tutorials enable makers, engineers, integrators and developers to easily design their applications.

Features

  1. Quectel BG96 LTE Cat M1 & Cat NB1 & EGPRS Module
  2. Worldwide coverage
  3. Fully compatible with Raspberry Pi models that have the 40-pin GPIO header (4, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero)
  4. Slots on board for Raspberry Pi display and camera cables
  5. Supported Protocols: PPP/TCP/UDP/SSL/TLS/FTP(S)/HTTP(S)/NITZ/PING/MQTT
  6. Embedded GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo, QZSS) with selectable active/passive antenna circuitry
  7. SMS Mode: Point-to-point MO and MT, SMS Cell Broadcast, Text and PDU Mode
  8. Communicate over UART or USB with AT commands and PPP connection

Data Speeds

  • Cat M1: 375Kbps (Downlink), 375Kbps (Uplink)
  • Cat NB1: 32Kbps (DL), 70Kbps (UL)
  • EDGE: 296Kbps (DL), 236.8Kbps (UL)
  • GPRS: 107Kbps (DL), 85.6Kbps (UL)

Key Applications

  1. Asset Tracking
  2. Vending Machines
  3. Pet&Livestock Tracking
  4. Smart Bicycles
  5. Environmental Monitoring
  6. Waste Management
  7. Smoke Detectors
  8. Water/Gas Metering
  9. Tank Monitoring
  10. Soil Humidity Sensors
  11. Smart Lightning

Package Includes

  1. Sixfab Raspberry Pi Cellular IoT HAT
  2. LTE – GNSS Dual u.FL Antenna – 100mm
  3. Long Stackable Header – No need to solder, stack and use!
  4. Right Angle Micro USB Cable

Additional information

Hardware Version

Worldwide, North America – Verizon Certified(R1.2_TX3.0)

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Questions and answers of the customers

  1. 0 votes
    Q Are you able to make calls with this HAT? Or with the Application Shield? answer now
    Asked by Peter on 21 March 2020 10:47 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/raspberry-pi-cellular-iot-hat-faq#section-is-it-possible-to-make-a-voice-call-with-this-hat

    https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/raspberry-pi-cellular-iot-application-shield-faq#section-is-it-possible-to-make-a-voice-call-with-this-shield

    Best regards.
  2. 0 votes
    Q Is there a user guide for this HAT? And perhaps a guide on how to use it with Raspberry Pi? I’m u... answer now
    Asked by Leo on 12 March 2020 4:40 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    You can find all the information here: https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/raspberry-pi-cellular-iot-hat-introduction

    Try the ttyUSB3 port.

    Best regards.
  3. 0 votes
    Q Does it work with providers such as FIdo or Rogers in Canada? Thanks. answer now
    Asked by Edward F. on 10 March 2020 9:07 PM
    Answered by the admin Hi, Compare the supported bands in your region or country with those here. Thank you.
  4. 0 votes
    Q I purchased this board and am having trouble connecting to Verizon. I really think it is a networ... answer now
    Asked by Jake on 10 March 2020 1:58 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    Yes, it seems to be a network / SIM card problem.
    You can try AT&T.

    If you encounter any issues, please share them in detail in the "Community".

    Best regards.
  5. 0 votes
    Q Does it support 3G or only 4G? Is it compatible to Europe (Israel)? answer now
    Asked by Alon on 28 February 2020 9:19 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    Not both. Supports Cat.M1 and Cat.NB1.

    Compare the supported bands in your region or country with those here.
  6. 0 votes
    Q I have a Pi3+ with sensors using UART/SPI/I2C. I want to use this IoT hat as a cellular solution ... answer now
    Asked by Aaron on 27 February 2020 6:13 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello Aaron,

    You can use the pins on the HAT.

    For detailed technical documentation, see here: Pinout

     
  7. 0 votes
    Q Will I be able to use this HAT to browse the internet using LTE? answer now
    Asked by piradians on 26 February 2020 2:36 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    Of course. You can use it if the data rates are right for you.

    https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/raspberry-pi-cellular-iot-hat-technical-details#section-data-speeds
  8. 0 votes
    Q Does it compatible with Raspberry Pi 4? answer now
    Asked by David Fung on 22 February 2020 9:14 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    Yes, it compatible.
  9. 0 votes
    Q Does this sheild work in bands available in India? answer now
    Asked by Anooj Gandham on 19 February 2020 10:12 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    Yes, it works.

    Best regards.
  10. 0 votes
    Q What's pins does this hat use? answer now
    Asked by James Kilroy on 17 February 2020 11:41 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    You can look from here.
    We will add more detailed explanations soon.

    Best regards.
  11. 0 votes
    Q I am using cellulat IoT Hat hith raspberry, and I wanted to know how to use the GPS. answer now
    Asked by Graciano Carpes Hortal on 16 February 2020 8:12 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    A tutorial on this will come soon. Stay on hold. 

    Best regards.
  12. 0 votes
    Q Can you read the cellular IP address from the module, I would like to send the address back so I ... answer now
    Asked by Rick on 14 February 2020 1:18 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello Rick,

    Can you share your problem with the Sixfab community in more detail to help you better?

    Best regards.
    A This is not a problem, I'm asking whether you can read the cellular IP address with Python? If I send the address via MQTT, I can then ssh to the IP address. Typically Cellular IP addresses are not static.
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    Yes you can. As you said, the IP address is not static. So you can use static IP.
  13. 0 votes
    Q Does this support in Australian carriers such as Optus Telstra and TPG? answer now
    Asked by Mag on 13 February 2020 11:54 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    Supports only RCM/Telstra for Australia.

    Best regards.
  14. 0 votes
    Q Can i turn the LED lights completely off? I have seen the solution in the BG96 sheet to turn o... answer now
    Asked by Jalu on 13 November 2019 4:28 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    This is not possible at the moment.

    Kind regards.
  15. 0 votes
    Q Hi, is it possible to use this S99 on top of a I/O module that uses pins 1 through 10? Thanks, Mark answer now
    Asked by Mark Walsh on 10 November 2019 12:10 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    If the UART is already occupied then you cannot use the UART of the HAT. You will need to use the USB for module communication. Moreover, you will need to cut/discontinue the connection of UART of the HAT.

    Best regards.
  16. 0 votes
    Q I bought this and its working good. But i want to turn off the the lights (LED) on it. The blue o... answer now
    Asked by jalu on 4 November 2019 1:18 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hello,

    If you remove the LEDs by soldering, there will be no problem.

    Have a nice day.

     
  17. 0 votes
    Q What is the difference between the Power and Enable GPIO pins? Should they both be used together?... answer now
    Asked by Alan Pulliam on 29 October 2019 12:57 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    For details, you can look at: https://github.com/sixfab/Sixfab_RPi_CellularIoT_HAT/blob/master/schematics/RPi_Cell_IoT_Hat.pdf

    Best regards.
  18. 0 votes
    Q I cannot find this device in the ATT certified device list. Can I use ATT LTE-M One Rate Plan? answer now
    Asked by Jack on 28 October 2019 11:22 PM
    Answered by the admin The registration is under progress now.
    A Any update on this? Thx.
    Answered by the admin

    Hi,

    In progress.

     
    A What is the ETA for completing registration? Will it be available Summer of 2020?
    Answered by the admin

    Hi, 

    The ATT certification of the module has not been completed yet by the module OEM. Once the OEM gets the certification we can start our certification. At this moment we cannot mention any ETA. 

    Thank you for your patience. 
  19. 0 votes
    Q Is it possible to get NMEA statements to come through UART instead of USB? answer now
    Asked by Brian on 9 October 2019 11:38 PM
    Answered by the admin Hi. You can't get GNSS data via UART using this HAT.
  20. 0 votes
    Q Is it possible to use only the USB port for the GPRS connection of the HAT so that one could use ... answer now
    Asked by Ben on 2 October 2019 2:51 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi.

    Yes, you can use the USB of the HAT instead of the UART. But for powerUp and status check the HAT needs to be connected to 40PIns of the Raspberry Pi.

    You can place the HAT at the top end and you can cut out the UART pins from the header.

    You don't need to modify the cellulartiot.py, rather in the running script you can change;
    node = cellulariot.CellularIoTApp()
    as following.

    node = cellulariot.CellularIoTApp(serial_port="/dev/ttyUSB2")


    Secondly while establishing PPP connection use /dev/ttyUSB3
    It will fix the interference of USB2 in script and PPP connection.
  21. 0 votes
    Q can I use the module with Raspberry Pi Zero as it has same 40 pins communications? answer now
    Asked by Afify on 25 September 2019 10:49 PM
    Answered by the admin Hi. Yes you can use.
  22. 0 votes
    Q What is the idle power draw and the transmitting power draw? answer now
    Asked by GrahamP on 18 September 2019 5:35 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Hi.

    https://sixfab.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Quectel_BG96_Hardware_Design_V1.3.pdf

    See chapter 6.4 Current Consumption.

    If you have more questions you can ask. Thank you.
  23. 0 votes
    Q Are the Cellular IoT HAT and Cellular IoT App shield interchangeable with the same drivers and se... answer now
    Asked by Ted Walker on 11 September 2019 8:08 PM
    Answered by the admin sudo raspi-config
    Select option 5, Interfacing options,
    then option P6, Serial,
    Select No to Serial Console
    Select Yes to Serial Port.
    Reboot.
  24. 0 votes
    Q Does the board have FCC and/or CE certification answer now
    Asked by Geoffrey Morris on 11 September 2019 1:00 PM
    Answered by the admin In progress.
  25. 0 votes
    Q Is there a way to use cellulariot lib with this hat when connected through USB? answer now
    Asked by Nils on 25 August 2019 5:53 PM
    Answered by the admin Yes there is.The code on line 96 of the cellulariot.py file. You can change serial_port = "/dev/ttyUSB2".
  26. 0 votes
    Q What's the Micro USB socket for? My Pi won't power this board through USB, nor can I find it unde... answer now
    Asked by Nils on 24 August 2019 7:11 PM
    Answered by the admin USB is for GPS data, FW update.

    The HAT will not work alone on usb until you short 5V and VBUS.

    Option1: Short these 5V and VBUS pins. connect the HAT to your Rpi, power up the module then you will find ttyUSBx under /dev directory.

    Option2: You can also use GPIO pins to power the HAT, then connect the USB and power up the module. Now, you will find ttyUSBx under /dev directory.
  27. 0 votes
    Q What's the function of the PCB cutout next to the SIM? answer now
    Asked by pmelectric.nl on 14 August 2019 1:28 PM
    Answered by the admin

    The provided slot or cutout is for camera connection. 
  28. 0 votes
    Q How to make the bg96 auto power up without pressing the pwrkey? answer now
    Asked by Chris on 7 August 2019 7:03 PM
    Answered by the admin

    You can use powerUP() function from the library. 

    Check line 19 from samples https://github.com/sixfab/Sixfab_RPi_CellularIoT_App_Shield/blob/master/sample/basicUDP.py 
  29. 0 votes
    Q I don't see a listing of what LTE bands this covers. Is there anyway to get that information? answer now
    Asked by Jason on 12 July 2019 4:48 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Worldwide coverage with supported bands:

    • Cat M1/Cat NB1:
      • LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28
      • LTE TDD: B39 (For Cat M1 Only)
    • EGPRS: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
  30. 0 votes
    Q Is it necessary to use the USB cable to power/communicate the Cellular IOT hat or can that be don... answer now
    Asked by barryreinhold on 10 May 2019 10:34 PM
    Answered by the admin

    It is designed to be powered and communicate via 40 pin header. 
  31. 0 votes
    Q On a RaspberryPi 3 B+, what is the best way to get a wwan0 interface working? answer now
    Asked by Jeff on 10 May 2019 8:54 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Please check the tutorial (https://sixfab.com/qmi-interface-with-3g-4g-lte-base-shield-v2/)
  32. 0 votes
    Q If i use the HAT via USB, can i still attach the board on the PINS without disturbing other boards? answer now
    Asked by Jörgen on 6 May 2019 12:57 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Yes, you can unless there is any overlapping pin. 
  33. 0 votes
    Q What are the min/max operating temps on this? I'm planning to use a few on outdoor environments a... answer now
    Asked by Phil on 30 April 2019 4:10 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Operating temperature range: -30°C to +80°C
  34. 0 votes
    Q Will this work with the ATT one rate LTE-M IoT plan? answer now
    Asked by John O'Brien on 28 April 2019 7:54 PM
    Answered by the admin

    Yes, the BG96 module has AT&T certification. (source) 
  35. 0 votes
    Q Estimated power consumption? answer now
    Asked by John O'Brien on 16 April 2019 4:40 PM
    Answered by the admin Power consumption details will be added soon the description.
  36. 0 votes
    Q Hello. Does this work with Raspberry Pi Compture Module 3+ ? answer now
    Asked by Antoine on 12 April 2019 9:45 AM
    Answered by the admin Hi, No, as it contains 40 pins like regular Raspberry Pi, While the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ is different from Regular Raspberry Pi.
    A Thank you for your answer. But if I just connect the pins used with the correct GPIO of the CM3+, will it work?
    Answered by the admin You can make it work if you connect the respected pins.
  37. 0 votes
    Q If I need to use the recent certified SW for Japanese networks how can I obtain the newest firmwa... answer now
    Asked by Roy on 10 April 2019 3:40 PM
    Answered by the admin We can help you update the firmware.
  38. 0 votes
    Q I will use it in Texas, US. There are several providers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile s... answer now
    Asked by Biao Hao on 6 April 2019 5:38 PM
    Answered by the admin You can contact your provider for NB-IoT SIM.
  39. 0 votes
    Q Could you recommend providers for NB-IoT SIM cards? This module seems to be a perfect one for my ... answer now
    Asked by Biao Hao on 31 March 2019 7:48 AM
    Answered by the admin What is your location of use? What are the providers available in your location? You will need to contact them or check their website.
  40. 0 votes
    Q If I want to have another HAT above this add-on, I could use the large header and connect with US... answer now
    Asked by Aymeric on 26 March 2019 10:37 AM
    Answered by the admin If there are no overlapping Pins, then you can use it. You can also connect on HAT via USB and other via PINS.
  41. 0 votes
    Q works in mexico with m2m sim? answer now
    Asked by mannumx on 6 March 2019 4:04 AM
    Answered by the admin

    Any SIM which supports Cat.M1, Cat.NB1 or eGPRS will work with the HAT.

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