TTGO T-SIM7000G ESP32-WROVER-B Dev Board – 2GB (GSM)

TTGO boards from the incredible Espressif LilyGo brand have laid the base for DIY IoT projects like smart home gadgets, remote monitoring systems, GPS trackers, or even a DIY phone. This TTGO T-SIM7000G WiFi Development Board does it all in one, with an onboard 2G SIM and GPS antenna. Compatible with Arduino, the TTGO T-SIM7000G offers a way to take your IoT projects to a new international level. Beyond the included WiFi and Bluetooth, this board supports NANO SIM cards for 2G/NB-IoT access. Hook up a lithium battery and solar power to go energy efficient! You can build a cellular-connected weather station, a real-time GPS tracker for your adventures, or even a remote-controlled robot.

This pint-sized powerhouse is packed with an array of features for tech enthusiasts and Makers of all levels. Let’s have a quick look at some of our favourite features that make the TTGO T-SIM7000G board so useful:

• ESP32-WROVER-B Processor – Nestled at the heart of this powerhouse is the ESP32 microcontroller, an ESP32-WROVER-B. Responsible for the brains behind your creations, this MCU manages your processes at a 240Mhz clock speed. With 4MB of Flash and 8MB of PSRAM, you'll never run out of storage space or processing power for your innovative creations.
• WiFi and Bluetooth – On top of an onboard SIM, this board provides WiFi and Bluetooth v4.2 connectivity, must-haves for any cool IoT project.
• GSM/GPRS and SIM Antennas – The TTGO T-SIM7000G comes with a SIM and GPS antenna to boost your IoT communications. With 2G capability and a SIM Nano Card Slot, you can harness the power of cellular networks for your projects.
• Many Peripheral Interfaces – What would a DIY gizmo be without accessories? The TTGO T-SIM7000G Dev Board provides multiple spaces for your many peripherals. I2C, SPI, UART, I2S, and CAN interfaces are available on the board. There are also slots for a Nano SIM, TF card, USB, and solar charging cable.
• Solar Power and Built-In Battery Pack – Enjoy energy efficiency and ultimate portability. The TTGO T-SIM7000G Dev Board supports solar powering and includes a built-in battery pack for a lithium 18650 battery. Charge from anywhere with the power of the sun and rely on battery life when the sun is down.

And there’s even more. Have a read through the below specification table or go to the GitHub page at the end of this page to discover more about what the TTGO T-SIM7000G board can do. Swipe up your own TTGO T-SIM7000G board and get tinkering!

Additional Resources:

• Official Espressif Downloads Page for ESP32 related documentation, guidelines and other information.
• The LilyGo T-SIM7000G Github page is also teaming with resources for your projects.

Espressif Systems have their headquarters based in Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, which is considered to be “China’s Silicon Valley”, where they produce low-power WiFi and Bluetooth SoC’s and IoT hardware and software.

Their vision is to enhance the world by leveraging modern technologies like IoT and wireless communications to manufacture products that are more versatile, adaptable and eco-friendly, with the aim of reducing the amount of waste and pollution that the world produces each year. So far, they have been able to reduce the consumption of electrical components by hundreds of thousands of resistors, capacitors, inductors, baluns, switches and power management chips, while reducing the amount of Printed Circuits Boards, or PCB’s, by more than 50,000 square meters.

Espressif is quickly becoming the leading manufacturer of IoT and wireless components, modules and devices that cut out the need for cabling and unnecessary electronics, which will not only result in a world that is cleaner and more environmentally sustainable, but also more adaptable and capable of moving towards the future of human technologies.