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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 UART GPS Module, NEO-7M-C is a low-cost high-efficiency GPS module with GLONASS compatibility and a backup battery for ephemeral data.
The CH340G USB to Serial Converter IC is a widely popular bus adapter that allows Makers to interface with serial devices via the USB ports on computers.
These USB Type-C Receptacles are invaluable for repairs & maintenance, helping you fix or upgrade boards with a rugged & effective Type-C interface.
This USB-B Panel Mount Extension 30cm is a simple USB B extender with mounting end – Compatible with USB 1.1 and high-speed USB 2.0 connections.
This USB extension adapter allows you to connect your USB device to your computer at a distance of up to 50m with the help of a Cat5 cable. USB1.1 Spec supported only
This OBD2 Bluetooth ELM327 Module is a wireless onboard diagnostics tool that plugs into vehicles and offers real time wireless diagnostics and tinkering.
This convenient Micro USB Power Switch Module breaks out the five pins on Micro USB, to enable power and signal delivery for Prototyping.
This 4-Port USB 2.0 HUB offers four 5V 500mA ports for adding extra USB peripherals or powering multiple low-power modules via a single Micro USB.
The SP485E is a cost-effective Half-Duplex Line Transceiver SOIC with enhanced ESD protection, and support for both RS-485 & RS-422 serial protocols.
Create your own smart device charger, or deliver power and data efficiently with these handy USB Micro-B Surface Mount Receptacles.
This Male USB-A Board Mount Connector is a board-mount component, to help you integrate the easy and common USB standard into your projects.
The RDF5 SD & MicroSD Card Reader offers high speed USB 3.1 data transfer for rapid & effective downloads & uploads between devices & systems.
The RDF8 SD, MicroSD & CompactFlash Card Reader offers simultaneous card support and USB 3.1 capabilities for diverse and rapid data transfers.
The Riden UM34 is a fantastic inline USB 3.0 Tester that brings loads of handy features along with onboard graphing and recording functionality.
This USB OTG Cable allows for OTG-capable devices to connect to and interact with external USB peripherals like keyboards, printers and flash drives.
Our 2.5m USB-B Cable connects USB-A host devices like laptops and computers to USB-B devices like external hard drives, optical drives and 3D printers.
This 1.5m USB 2.0 Cable AM-AM is a male to male cable for connecting hosts together, or for specific machines requiring USB-A Male connections.
Micro USB Cable (80cm), perfect for connecting your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, phone or any USB micro device to your computor or laptop.
This 1.5m USB 2.0 Male to Female AM-AF Extension Cable is a standard USB cable to connect standard USB-A Hosts to USB-B peripherals.
RS-485 interface module using the MAX485 IC. RS-485 is ideal for longer distance communications compared to standard TTL or RS-232 serial. Arduino compatible.
This Raspberry Pi HAT is a multi-communications module that provides GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth functionality for Raspberry Pi Projects.
The VS1838 IR Receiver Module allows Makers to integrate IR control into projects or devices and machines around the home and office.
The 38KHz IR Digital Receiver Module is surprisingly complex for its size, with 38KHz modulation, advanced filtering and versatile binary output signals.
This super-handy Micro USB to USB Type-C Adapter allows you to use your favourite Micro USB power supplies for modern devices and development boards!
This little red Bluetooth BEE Module is a compact modular expansion for Arduino projects, that adds Bluetooth capabilities to almost any application.
The VS1838B is a 38KHz IR receiver and demodulator device, ideal for receiving IR signals from most remotes and your own IR transmitters!
Core2530 is a ZigBee module based on CC2530F256, and the extension interface is compatible with XBee.
The nRF51822 Bluetooth 4.0 Module offers amazing features, Ultra-Low Power and an extremely tiny form factor for many awesome wireless applications.
MAX3232 IC based module to allow you to convert standard (medium voltage) RS232 differential signals to low voltage TTL level serial / UART signals. Use this module to interface with old school RS232 devices and your microcontroller projects!
USB to RS485 TTL Serial Module Converter Adapter Using FTDI FT232RL USB <> Serial Interface. This converter provides two way serial communications signal conversion between the RS485 to and from a personal computer USB port using virtual serial COM port.
This IR Remote & Receiver Pair is ideal for basic Arduino and robotics projects – Includes the infrared module, remote control and connector cable.
CC2530 Eval Kit5 is a ZigBee development/evaluation kit based on CC2530, which also supports XBee connectivity. The kit consists of the base board XBee USB Adapter and the ZigBee module Core2530 (B).
This handy LED 940nm Infrared Transmitter & Receiver Pair is ideal for making your projects remote-operated, for the ultimate in convenience.
LN-BT02 Stereo Smart 4.0 Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module, Wide input voltage 3.3V - 5V or 7V - 30V. Includes cables and microphone.
3.3V 5V FTDI Basic Program Downloader USB to TTL FT232RL For Arduino. Mini USB port connection, Original FTDI, LED Indicators. Version 2
This USB <> Serial / TTL UART 5-pin CP2102 module serial converter is useful for electronic engineering or projects and hardware hacking.