A Box That Can SAVE YOUR LIFE....and Get You Out of Awkward Conversations! (GPS/SMS/Call Thingy)

In this project I will be showing you how to build a GPS/SMS/Call thingy. I got the idea from an Instagram product that can send an emergency SMS with GPS location to a phone. But the only problem was that the instagram product requires a smartphone to do this which I think is not ideal. So I came up with a box that can do all this work on its own without requiring a smartphone. And as a bonus; my box can also call you to get you out of awkward conversations ;-) Let's get started!

Make sure to watch the video since it gives you all the basic information about this project.

Here you can find a parts list with all the required components (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:
1x Arduino Pro Mini: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_APsmG8

1x A6 GSM Module: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_98ih6y

1x NEO-6M GPS Module: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A5Pys4

Resistors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

LED: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dV63r7D

2x Slide Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_99gyF2

1x Tactile Push Button: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A3GIVQ

1x TP4056: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX8n0hp

1x LiPo Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_996Mx2

Perfboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AAlVqy

Amazon.com:

1x Arduino Pro Mini: https://amzn.to/3D0YFiM

1x A6 GSM Module: https://amzn.to/3D1bdXN

1x NEO-6M GPS Module: https://amzn.to/3D2hpyB

Resistors: https://amzn.to/2ZuOC86

LED: https://amzn.to/3nZxIYQ

2x Slide Switch: https://amzn.to/3DZRpVO

1x Tactile Push Button: https://amzn.to/3FThzdn

1x TP4056: https://amzn.to/32FcNC6

1x LiPo Battery: https://amzn.to/3refAfN

Perfboard: https://amzn.to/3174q1a

Here you can find the schematic for the project along with reference pictures of my finished design.

Here you can find the .stl files for my enclosure.

Here you can find the Arduino code for the project.

You will also need to download/include this library: https://github.com/mikalhart/TinyGPSPlus

Here is where it gets interesting. I actually created a new version of this project with a very small PCB. This makes the project much more portable. Here is the link to the video: soon

In this step you can find all the new files that I created for this new version. And if you are looking for the schematic, PCB design and Gerber files then you can have a look here: https://oshwlab.com/GreatScott/smscallgpsthingy

You did it! You just created your own GPS/SMS/Call Box!

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