NEO-6M GPS Module

The NEO-6M GPS Module receives position data from GPS satellites and outputs NMEA (a standard location data format) sentences over UART (a two-wire serial connection). It works as a GPS Module that gives your project live latitude, longitude, altitude, and time data at up to 5 updates per second. Position accuracy stays within 2.5 meters in open sky, which is precise enough for vehicle tracking, walking route logging, and outdoor sensor tagging. The ceramic active antenna (a small signal booster built onto the board) helps the module get a satellite fix faster compared to passive antenna designs.

A non-obvious detail about the GPS Module price tier of the NEO-6M is that it uses the u-blox 6 GPS chip, which supports AssistNow (a system that downloads satellite orbit data over the internet to shorten the time to first fix). Without AssistNow, cold start fix time can take 30 to 60 seconds outdoors. The honest trade-off is indoor performance. GPS signals cannot penetrate reinforced concrete walls reliably. Near windows the module gets a fix, but deep inside buildings it struggles, and the 2.5 meter accuracy claim applies only in open sky conditions.

The Neo 6 gps module works with the Arduino IDE using the TinyGPS++ library, which parses the NMEA serial output into usable latitude and longitude values. Students building location-based projects, hobbyists making GPS loggers, and engineers prototyping asset trackers all use this board. Connect TX from the module to RX on your board, power with 3.3V to 5V, and open serial monitor at 9600 bps to see NMEA sentences appear. StemVolt stocks this module for fast delivery across India.

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Features:

• Positioning accuracy of 2.5 meters in open sky gives reliable coordinates for outdoor tracking projects.
• Adjustable update rate from 1Hz to 5Hz allows real-time tracking without excessive serial data flooding.
• UART serial TX RX interface at 9600 bps default connects directly to any microcontroller serial pins.
• Operating voltage of 3.3V to 5V makes the module compatible with both 3.3V and 5V development boards.

Technical specifications:

Applications:

• School project uses this GPS module to show a moving dot on a map on a laptop screen.
• Bicycle tracker logs latitude and longitude every 30 seconds and saves the route to an SD card.
• NEO-6M GPS Module reads NMEA serial output and sends live coordinates over GSM to a web dashboard.
• GPS tracker project reads satellite fix data over UART and triggers an SMS alert if the device moves unexpectedly.

Package includes:

• 1 x NEO-6M GPS Module