Coobro Geo Kit - DIY GPS Geocaching Pendant

SKU: ADA652 Brand: Adafruit

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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 navigate back. Store up to five pre-entered destination coordinates and five breadcrumbs, or modify the open source code and store as many coordinates as you want.

Use the Coobro Geo to help you find geocaches, store and navigate between hot fishing spots, complete a scavenger hunt, or simply help you find your car after a hike.

Features:

High quality Fastrax UP501 GPS module with 66-channel receiver
All through hole kit is easy to solder and requires minimal tools
Completely open source hardware and software
Program the software using the Arduino IDE
Stores breadcrumbs in EEPROM so it remembers locations when turned off

Kit Includes:

1x Fastrax UP501 GPS Module
1x Atmega328 DIP Processor
1x Coobro Geo PCB
14x Bright Blue LEDs
2x 10 Ohm Resistor Networks
4x .1uF Ceramic Capacitors
1x 10uF Electrolytic Capacitor
2x Slide Switches
1x Push button
3x Header pins
1x Atmega328 Socket
1x 8MHz Ceramic Oscillator
1x AAA Enclosed Battery Holder
1x Lanyard
1x Power Supply Jumper

This kit requires assembly by the user. It's not a difficult kit, and can be put together even by a beginner using a soldering iron, solder, diagonal cutters and other small hand tools. Notice: in order for this kit to work, you'll need to have an FTDI cable or an FTDI breakout board such as Adafruit's FTDI Friend they are not included. You may also want to pick up some AAA batteries, 3 are required and are also not included.

Open Source Hardware: This kit is 100% open source hardware. The makers provide the Eagle Cad design files, schematics, and software for your hacking pleasure.

Technical Details

Download files from Coobro's website

Fantastic build & use tutorial is over at Coobro Labs!

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