A Box that can SAVE YOUR LIFE....and get you out of awkward conversations! (GPS/SMS/Call Thingy)
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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!
Websites which were shown/used in the video:
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www.invisawear.com/pages/faqs
www.elecrow.com/download/A6%2...
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lastminuteengineers.com/a6-gs...
lastminuteengineers.com/neo6m...
github.com/mikalhart/TinyGPSPlus
Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video.
0:00 Instagram product that I want to improve
1:32 Intro
2:30 Hardware overview
5:07 Building the test circuit
5:52 Using the GPS/GSM board
8:02 Final code & prototype test
8:52 Building the final "product" - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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7:20 phone number leak?
Lol
After clicking in START YOUR FREE TRIAL they are asking for credit card details.
@@hamzakhan-mo4bv IT IS FOR CHARGING YOU 0.00 $
@@Hajdew I tried it. Didn't work.
As an introvert myself, the calling feature is a lifesaver , thanks
You are welcome ;-)
don't know if this is still a thing, but on an older samsung phone I saw you could just press a button to receive a fake call and it was a factory built-in feature
@@richardbottom9843 Yep, had the same thing on my old Symbian Nokia too
@@richardbottom9843 I have a Fossil hybrid smartwatch that has a "find my phone" button that makes it ring, very useful lol, I imagine a lot of smart watches will have something similar
@@notaname8140 Yes cheap smart bands of mi etc also find my phone feature which rings my phone
Would be good to store the last known GPS location so if you're indoors it sends out the latest known (provided there's signal indoors)
Good idea for an improvement
Or a series of gps location
@@greatscottlab Airtag and co would make everything obsolete
I was looking for this comment! Glad Scott saw this
@@iwantitpaintedblack Airtag has no GPS, this little device isn't really that convenient anyway, but at least it's probably cheaper. Keep in mind though that any message sent via this device cannot be misunderstood: the receiver will know exactly what is going on.
Most other systems require that you manually decide to check out the tracking information rather than providing an "alarm" button
Very nice. You could include an accelerometer also and then use the signal from that to trigger a call, giving you a security system you can buy on your bike!
I used the interrupt pin from the Gyro to wake the Arduino, that checks if there is costant movement, then in turn controls the PowerEN pin on the GSM to switch it on and send a message, then everything goes back to sleep.
He could do that with the GPS (more ineffectively but for free)
he did just this but with a text message a while ago
The SIM800 moduls are extremely susceptible to unstabel power supplys. Short wires and an extra decoubling capacitor right next to the modul is necessary. The modul draws around 3A while comunicating with the base station. Had to learn it the hard way with hours of debuging.
oh THAT caused me all the trouble on my weatherstation! thanks
Ive just finished datalogger that uses sim800l, it connects to thingspeak and uploads data few times a day. Ive had to use 38400 baudrate to make it work and small buck converter to supply it with 4V. No problem whatsoever other than antenna supplied is a bit weak. Superb and cheap little module
at standby it consumes around 25mA at 4V, max I could measure with my DMM is around 100mA while posting data, I guess those few Amps bursts are so short I couldn't see them without a scope
@@clixium You are right. The burst while sending are way to short for an DMM. I found the problem only by probing the supply with an oscilloscope.
@@anselml2928 I noticed the same thing. Big current spikes at first but then it happily ticks along at fairly low power. If it doesn't get the power on connection it will fail and it's VERY picky about this. Great little module though.
I realize that this is essentially a prototype, but you might want to consider putting a tactile bump on one end of the switches. Presumably you would be using this without looking at it (you don’t want those you are trying to escape from seeing it), and you wouldn’t want it in the wrong mode when you are actually using it
> (you don’t want those you are trying to escape from seeing it)
I mean, considering how it currently looks more like a bomb trigger than a sophisticated cellphone you might not even need to activate it
Pyramid schemes. I simply could not hold my laughter in when I heard that. And now that I think of it, Itll be extremely useful for just doing that!
Love conversations about triangles, especially ones built upon 💰
new intro is great, and this project is fantastic as always.
Thank you! Cheers!
Every time I watch your videos, I am amazed at the perfboards you build. So neat, apparently quick, and they never seem to have any issues.
You know what, I really think the intro is great! It’s got a mysterious yet intriguing audio track and the animation is fun & quick.
It’s perfect for the channel my guy 🤙🏻
Thanks mate :-) There are debates about the music. But I think the animation and music turned out great :-)
@@greatscottlab no man please change the music
How is this comment 3 days old ?
@@greatscottlab I actually think the music is fine - but the animation is *brilliant*!
@@lieblingsfarbe4453 magic
Nice to see someone making the thing I made back in 1995. I tried to sell it but, I was told by marketers and security companies that I had made a useless device that nobody would be prepared to buy it. I think I was just too early with the idea! I also did a GPS vehicle tracking system and alarm also rejected as “far to advanced for anyone”! Good ideas need to be at the right time! 26 years later seems to be about the right time.
Back in 1995 the monthly cost of the cell service for it would have been pretty high.
@@gblargg while that is true, the products were rejected because the car recovery companies of the era felt the GPS functionality was overkill. Their words “nobody would want to put a complicated GPS into their cars” ha ha. Famous quotes not withstanding. ;)
How did you build this before arduino?
@@ianhayden2839 I used the PIC 16 series of chips. I did the first one on assembly language then converted it to ME Labs PIC Basic compiler. The first chip was the 16F84 then I went to the 16F877 for bigger memory. It was about the time when China started making mouse shaped magnetic mounted GPS units that had serial communication IO and were much cheaper. The first one had a very expensive GPS module. I used a Nokia phone as the GSM interface as they had the easiest IO on their edge connector. Later I used the Siemens phone because it was cheaper , then a company came out with a modular GSM device that was a bit cheaper but more importantly, was able to be mounted to a case far easier. I forget what the company name was but I still have one of them in my “junk box”. I had fun making it & the spin-off projects too. Spin-offs we’re a house alarm that would notify you about power failures and any alarms. You could patch zones and reset the unit. You could also switch to audio communications & listen to your house to see if there were unusual sounds coming from there & trigger the siren , call the police or a combination. Another spinoff was a weather station that could be polled by anyone using SMS. I called it REMWEX. PIC BASIC PRO was the enabler. If it was to be assembler for the later projects, it would have been far too tedious. There were C compilers but they weren’t aimed at the hobbyists so they cost more. I didn’t have too much free cash back then so I was constrained. When the Arduino showed up, I resisted a bit because you couldn’t read protect the firmware. Now I just don’t bother about that. I’m old enough now to know that Karma will need to be the one that sorts out those that steal firmware. I just don’t have that fight anymore. I hope this has been informative. So many people here have no idea what others are capable of doing that they simply tear down the poster because, from their limited experience, the claim appears outrageous. As I said before; I’m too old now to care about uninformed opinions of people that haven’t the skills to do the things I’ve done. Thanks for asking @ianhayden2839. Regards Peter ~ not knowing has never stopped anyone from doing anything. That’s my own saying that I’ve lived my life by.
Can't get into awkward conversation when you don't have any social life.
_> insert taps head gif_
I'm really loving the new intro! That music is very interesting, and you can actually see what the LEDs spell out. It was actually somewhat difficult for me to read your intro the first time I saw one of your videos. This new one is awesome!
Having such a huge box in your pocket will likely be more awkward than the conversation itself 🤣
Do you have a huge box in your pants, or are you just glad to see me?
i have been watching your videos for a while and love them! they are very informative and interesting. i wish you had a better system to share your hardware and software in more detail, as a mechanical engineer myself its always great to see if i can make my own home project based on yours!
If you're going to be using this as a safety product, I would really recommend adding some kind of cue for the SMS messages that automatically sends them every 10 seconds or whatever in case the signal is bad
I really enjoy your videos Scott. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
The new intro is FIRE! awesome to see one of my favorite YT'ers leveling up
Wow man havent checked into your channel for a while. Your English has inproved significantly! Respect man. Now your content is even more enjoyable 😁
We can all agree on this this man is a true genius And makes some very impressive things 👏
That was so good! more like this please. Also love the channel re-brand.
maybe you coud do a video on the different types of communication protocals boards like this use, spi i2c CANbus etc...
Thanks for the feedback :-) I actually already did a video about pretty much every communication protocol ;-)
This is awesome. Amazing as usual
Love your vids! Keep up this great work, Man!
The new intro is as great as this project itself! Thanks!
I became a patreon because your videos inspire me, thanks for the generosity =)
Comedy has been improving over the years. Keep it up man!
Nice new intro man!! Much better than the old ones. And, as always, the video was exceptional...
Hey Scott, long time viewer of your channel, I was watching this video and thought to myself, man this will be great, it will be tiny and everything will fit in the palm of your hand, then I saw the printed box was the finalization and understood, 'small' is relative. If you ever revisit the topic, I'd like it if you talked about the miniaturization of prototypes in the development process, including what challenges you came across while attempting to miniaturize this project. Thanks!
This!!!
It's really hard for makers such as myself that have limited electronics experience, are used to using dev modules, to even know where to start scaling down their big, fat prototypes!
He didn't do much for miniaturization. Taking those circuit designs and combining them into a custom PCB with optimization for every component could easily make that fit in your pocket, probably small enough for a dog tag. Your cell phone has the same functions plus 10 million more and it fits comfortably in your pocket. He basically built a cell phone from 2010. Those have always been much smaller than that boxy thing he built.
Loving the new intro! Familiar, yet fresh and very stylistic.
Great 👍 Scott - love this project ....
Thanks, that you explain the Code. Really helpful
The new Intro is simply amazing! Way better than the old ones!
intro to end everything was incredible!
Thank you so much :-)
you have inspired me. GREAT WORK SIR!!
I don't know if it is a coincidence or reality. Whenever I try to make a project and then I fail in that making a project, then I see your channel and in. 2 months or 3 months of time another video comes which is directly related to my project. It really helps my project and. Actually you have a great timing of sending the videos. I really get the use of those videos because I. I was recently working on such a device and your video really helped me. Actually I started to make that device like. 3 months ago and now I saw your video and that's really really helpful. Thanks.
Awesome build man!
Wow sir your efforts really deserves to be appreciated 👏
Thanks a ton
Damn!!! That's a very useful project....
I'll build it and keep it in my sister's purse which she can use in case of emergency while traveling to her college
Great video as always and that's a noice intro...
I really happy to know you your videos gives me happines
Glad to see a new video
First video I've seen in a while, I like the new intro, fun little project too, good to be back cheers
Hey, thanks!
Excellent project
Thanks for your sharing
You come up with the coolest projects that’s awesome
Wow....
That's really awesome 😎
I want one! Don't know why as I know I wont ever use it, but still want one. Brilliant. Great video.
Woah a lofi feeling intro. Sweet!
Now building this for my grandmother, she is 93 but still hikes, but refuses to carry a cellphone, “too complicated” but this, this is a solution. So it gets GPS data, is there any way to send out information over the sat. Network, without “subscription” service roadblocks. I’m afraid sms won’t work where we live as cell coverage is spotty. Great build. Really on to something with this. Got me playing back in the shop again! Thanks for the inspiration!
LOVE the new intro, heck yeah
The project is very interesting ( and the final build is Savage, as you say hahaha)
That intro loved it😍😍
Very creative, entertaining, and useful
I love your videos!
i love the intro!
You can use the ai thinker a9g board and program the board directly and the whole circuit would be assembled in one module and the battery would be connected directly to the board.
Nice, liebe das neue Intro!
Love the new intro!!
Great project ♥
Great idea ! , love the new intro also ,
Exactly what I wanted a while ago
You can put this in a car in case it gets stolen and send you or police the gps location. The only small issue is that SIM cards do cost a monthly subscription to use, around $12.00 US dollars a month. But I do enjoy all your videos!
You can get a prepaid and only pay for each sms (~29ct in my country)
Another option would be to use the "free" sim cards some ISPs provide to their costumers. Depending on your contract, they mostly come with a very small amount of data/free SMS (like 200 MB or 50 SMS/month) but this would be more than enough for this project.
I have exactly this in my car, it updates every 15 seconds when moving and every hour when stationary. It displays the position in a browser with a script I created using the google maps API. I only pay for the GPRS data which is a couple of dollars per month.
Yes! More videos like this please:)
Very nice and useful, congratulations :)
New into looks great
oh my god this is a true lifesaver
Great idea!
Love it 😅😅😅 specially the "get the heck out of here mode"
My favourite too ;-)
nice though I think I'm going to take your work and port it to my doorbell project. thanks!
Cool project!
The new intro is awesome!
nice intro, love the classic music but feels soo much different
New intro and channel icon. Like it! Very cool video also!
Can't tell you how much easier building circuits is now that I've found your channel
I thought of this concept too. I have some friends that love skiing and wanted to build the exact same device for them in case of danger, just a bit more compact.
ps. I love the new intro.
Yes the project is great but damn nice intro work!!!
Awesome video as per usual !!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved the new intro
Just a though - combine best of both worlds from your idea and the necklace solution:
Have a more flat design of the main box stored in the handbag or backpack (in the size and exterior of for example a battery bank for added safety) & have 2 small buttons somewhere more accessible with some low energy bandwidth wireless system to be powered of a 3.3v cell.
Love your new intro.
Great job
Awesome video that my come in handy... Btw, at 7:16.. is this actually your own number ? No the whole internet can give you a call ?! Might be stressfull when people from other time zones want to have a chat...
phone number - View Cafe, hamburg ;)
@@wichuras :-0
I like the new intro. Same thing but a bit faster. Great Job 👍👍👌👍👍
Your new intro is very much awesome 👍👍👍👍
love the new intro!
wonderful!!!
You are back on track
over 100 dollars for a bluetooth button seems waaay overpriced. thank you for making this! (even standalone)
You can get $20 all in one devices that do the same thing in a much smaller footprint.
@@imranahmad2733 Or just use your phone, nowadays both iOS and Android come with emergency call, and if there’s no native function, you should be able to download an app. You might also be able to fake a call with an app.
@@GRBtutorials
The device has its qualities over the phone, it's alot more easier to use and smaller, I've used one to keep an eye on my dad when he had alzheimer's, I know smart phones can do it but the device could be used as a necklace, a phone would have just got tossed.
Great video!
New intro is great scott!! 👍🏻
Glad you like it!
I don't think this name is really Scott
@@joshfixall7938 of course it isn't, do you not know where Great Scott is used?
@@devanshtangri I thought it was a catch phrase from Back to the future
The new intro is really cool!
I use a small gsm tracker for my garage door, really cheap, small and useful. (RF V13)
Intro is good. I like it, great job. Have a nice day.
Thanks, you too!
Sick new Intro!
The new intro is lit!!
Interesting video, and nice intro!
Awesome !!!
GreatScott is my favorite social introvert.
really nice logo & animation😍
Very impressive.
Such a high quality videos