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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.
LessThis handy little 2-Channel Isolated CAN FD Expansion HAT is designed to let you communicate with and control CAN Bus frameworks with Raspberry Pi.
The Pycom LoPy4 IoT Dev Board offers a blend of BLE, WiFi, LoRa & Sigfox for an extremely impressive level of versatility for wireless applications.
This 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver Module NRF24L01+ is ideal for adding Wi-Fi capabilities to almost any electronics component, system or circuit.
This ESP8266 IC based ESP-01 variant is a WiFi module which can give your Arduino or other electronic projects WiFi capabilities and can even be used on its own by reprogramming the ESP8266 MCU!
This little ESP8266 WeMos D1 Mini WiFi Dev Board is a recent iteration of the WeMos Dev Board, with refinements, upgrades, and a much smaller form factor.
The AT-09 Bluetooth Module with breakout board offers ultra-low power consumption, effective wireless communications and versatile compatibility.
The ESP32-CAM is made by Espressif, and features more than just a camera module, but also an impressive level of computing power!
The Wemos D1 R2 is a WiFi capable ESP8266EX based development board in the form of the common Arduino UNO board format. This board is compatible with the Arduino IDE and with NodeMCU. The D1 R2 also features an on-board switching power supply which allows you to power the board from a supply of up to 12V.
This 1.5m USB-B Cable connects standard Type A USB Hosts to Type B USB external devices like hard drives, optical drives and 3D printers.
This is a simple GPS Module with protective IPX6 Enclosure, designed to be Arduino compatible with a trove of Arduino IDE libraries already available.
The Pycom GPy IoT Dev Board blends BLE, WiFi & Dual-LTE for the ultimate in all-range communications, with a powerful MCU and diverse functionality.
Keep your data on hand or enjoy effective storage and transfer solutions with this simple but reliable 32GB USB Flash Drive from Netac.
Keep your data on hand or enjoy effective storage and transfer solutions with this simple but reliable 64GB USB Flash Drive from Netac.
The Particle Argon is a Mesh Network Wifi Gateway for either connecting multiple end-points and nodes or acting as an end-point within a Mesh Network.
This FireBeetle Covers-LoRa Radio operates on the 433MHz range, offering low power, long range, low bandwidth communications for sensor networks.
The ADALM-Pluto SDR Learning Module is a hands-on high frequency kit with a built-in transmitter and receiver, for learning SDR, RF and wireless communications.
The JDY-08 is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module built on Texas Instruments CC2541. Compatible with HM-10 Firmware for more advanced functionality.
SIM800L GPRS GSM Micro Sim Card Core Board Module. Arduino Compatible
The Mini A6 GPRS/GSM Module is the mini variation of the GSM/GPRS Core Development Board, based on the GPRS A6 Module.
If you’re always searching for USB ports, this handy Adapter Module has them in spades offering a male USB-A connector to female USB-A, USB-C and MicroUSB ports.
The EDUP EP-N8566 Nano USB WiFi Dongle is the perfect discrete dongle to plug in and provide WiFi capabilities while staying out of sight & out of mind.
This convenient ATTINY85 USB Development Board plugs in to your PC and offers 3 PWM pins for you to get started with programming your Arduino IDE.
This Mini ATTINY85 USB Development Board provides a MicroUSB port and Arduino IDE 1.0 support for you to get started with programming your microcontroller.
This tiny Thermal Receipt Printer offers diverse interfacing with support for ESC/POS, making it ideal for POS applications and other handy use cases.
Justworx Global IoT SIM Cards offer specialised long-term data plans just for IoT projects, offering great value for an incredibly low once-off price.
This female SMA to female U.FL Interface Cable is designed to offer easy connections between embedded systems and standard SMA antennae.
This tiny 6cm GSM Antenna is made of high quality 174 pure copper with a Magnetic Base and 2.5dBi gain, for crystal clear GSM communications.
Although this may seem like a normal USB Type-C cable, it’s actually a specially designed hotend assembly cable custom built for the BIQU B1 Hotend.
The Industrial RS232/RS485 to RJ45 Converter lets your serial devices communicate effectively, translating between serial RS485/RS232 and Ethernet.
This 125kHz RFID Card has a reliable communications range of up to 10cm, and is ideal for location tracking or access control within an office or home.
These 125kHz RFID Tag are housed in neat little ABS plastic keyrings and are ideal for location tracking for applications like parking, attendance or ticketing systems.
The TTGO ESP32 T-Call V1.4 WiFi Development Board is your all-access pass to create IoT magic using the onboard SIM Card for GSM/GPRS connectivity from anywhere.
The Bluno Beetle Bluetooth 4.0 BLE Module is one of the smallest Bluetooth modules in the world, ideal for making your own "Smart Tech" wearables.
Slap these tiny programmable NFC S50 Tag Stickers everywhere and trigger custom commands with a quick tap to play music or light up your smart home and office!
Slap these tiny programmable NFC Ntag213 Tag Stickers everywhere and trigger custom commands with a quick tap to play music or light up your smart home!
Debug, code & control your TTL devices easily with this simple FIT0416 USB to TTL Serial Cable, featuring built-in conversion chip & great durability.