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Communications play an incredibly large role in our society, with millions of messages being sent around the world every minute in our wonderfully modern world. And as communications technologies advance, they bring world-wide change that impacts almost every living human on the planet, which demonstrates just how important communications are.
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Communications play an incredibly large role in our society, with millions of messages being sent around the world every minute in our wonderfully modern world. And as communications technologies advance, they bring world-wide change that impacts almost every living human on the planet, which demonstrates just how important communications are.
This is why we get so excited with each new product we add to this category, as these modules and components allow us to communicate in brand new ways, enhancing the ways in which we communicate with each other, with strangers, or even with the world around us. However, as avid Makers with years of experience, we also know that communications modules can be some of the most difficult beasts to tame in electronics, and so we’ve hand-picked an excellent selection of communications modules that are both affordable and “tamable” for typical enthusiasts.
Just remember, however, that even the easiest of these modules and components will not necessarily be “easy”, but can be mastered with a good amount of research and some trial and error. Once you’ve mastered these kinds of modules though, the possibilities for building comprehensive, multi-platform communications projects are endless, with some of the most practical examples including projects like adding WiFi to air-conditioning, connecting your kettle to a WAN access portal, as well as building your own customised access control, to name just a few of the exciting projects we’ve seen customers enjoy over the years.
LessThe ESP8266 WiFi Bee from DFRobot is designed for Arduino, and makes ad hoc networking easy via low-power, low data wireless communications.
This SMA 2.4GHz WiFi Extender Antenna is made to boost WiFi signals, and is ideal for those spots that just don’t receive the coverage you need.
The Pycom LTE-M Antenna is stocked for Pycom FiPy & GPy Dev’ Boards, allowing for high speed, high quality data transmissions over long ranges.
Step up your LoRa game with this reliable, durable and high quality Fiberglass Antenna - Includes an N-Type to IPEX Pigtail Interface Adapter.
The TP-Link Archer T3U AC1300 USB WiFi Dongle takes Wireless connectivity to a new level with MU-MIMO capabilities and dual band support.
This fantastic little XBee Shield is perfect for connecting your Arduino projects to XBee, to control swarms of busy electronics from a central hive.
This 2.4GHZ NRF24L01+ WiFi Transceiver Module with Amplifier is the ultimate low-power solution to long range WiFi communications up to 1km!
The XBee S2C ZigBee Module is an XBee module that has been loaded with ZigBee firmware, to create robust, interoperable mesh networks.
The NRF905 Wireless Module is a Tri-Band transmitter/receiver that operates on ISM band 433MHz with ultra-low power consumption.
This awesome Bluno Link BLE Dongle offers reliable Bluetooth communications, with the CC2540 Chip that also allows for wireless Arduino programming.
This anti-tangle Micro USB Cable is 1m long, featuring the classic Flat Noodle Design and coloured bright orange for great visibility.
The LattePanda PiP Streaming Cable is an amazing tool that lets you access your LattePanda as a Picture-in-Picture window directly on your PC!
Enjoy ultimate convenience when you take control of your projects remotely with the PoE-capable 8 Channel Ethernet & USB Relay Controller.
This 1m long Micro USB Cable offers ample length for convenient charging or powering of mobile devices and microcontroller boards.
This handy USB Multi-Connector Cable features an included Type-C adapter so you can switch between Type-C and Micro with absolute ease.
This SIM900 GSM/GPRS Module from DFRobot can give your projects the ability to communicate, get online and even track locations - 3.3V and 5V compatible.
Give your USB fans, powerbanks and other devices an elegant on/off switch with this fantastic 1.5m USB cable from DFRobot.
NRF51822 Eval Kit is a development/evaluation kit designed for the Nordic Semi nRF51822 IC, consists of the mother board BLE400 and the wireless module Core51822.
The Arduino DMX Shield from DFRobot is the ideal tool for connecting Arduino lighting and artworks to DMX512 protocol networks, with RDM support.
This simple but effective GPS Antenna with a standard SMA connector has both an onboard and an external antenna to ensure optimal, consistent connectivity.
Trusty and reliable U.FL Ultra Miniature Coaxial RF Connector, featuring a receptacle with male pin and capable of up to 6GHz with 50Ω impedance.
Tune in to all kinds of radio waves and frequencies with the USB 2.0 Digital DVB-T RTL SDR Radio Receiver Dongle!
This SI4432 Wireless Communication Module is designed to add WiFi capabilities to your DIY project applications with 433MHz frequency up to 1000m.
Create your own custom TV remotes, control LED strips wirelessly, or build custom object detection with this handy KY-005 IR Transmitter Module.
These IoT LoRa Node pHATs for Raspberry Pi offer long range transmissions up to 10km, making them ideal for ad hoc networks with the LoRa Gateway.
The UFL/IPEX to N-Type Bulkhead offers high-quality low-loss signal transmission, with easy compatibility with popular communications interfaces.
These interference-resistant RG58C/U Coaxial Cables are ideal for sensitive comm's like radio signalling, lab equipment & antenna-based projects.
4 Channel RF Remote Transmitter and Receiver allows to remotely control four appliances. RF Remote Control provides 4 momentary outputs that can be wired to relays and control home appliances, lights, motors, light dimmers, robotic devices, RC cars, computer, etc.
These female USB-A Board Mount Receptacles are simple board mount components, for integrating the USB standard into your favourite projects.
Equip your favourite Raspberry Pi project with amazing communications capabilities with the SIM7600G-H 4G HAT, featuring LTE Cat-4 4G, 3G, 2G & GNSS.
Fully Featured Arduino Quad-band GSM/GPRS Shield which also features GPS! Based on the SIM808 module. Great for IoT and tracking projects, this shield allows you to communicate over the cellular GSM networks while also capturing GPS position data.
This fancy NB-IoT HAT is built to let you experiment with the new rising technologies of NarrowBand-IoT and Enhanced Machine Type Communications.
The RS485 to Ethernet Converter is an effective tool to let your serial devices communicate, translating between serial RS485 to serial Ethernet.
The RJ45/USB HUB HAT for Raspberry Pi is designed to give wireless boards a stable, wired ethernet connection, while also adding 3 extra USB ports!