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Low power GSM module for sending sms

Is there low power complete GSM modules available which can be send to sleep mode.

I am using wavecom M1306B, there is no sleep mode in it and has high power but its is complete GSM module. Just insert the sim, power up & interface uart & you are ready to go.

No soldering & other stuff required.

I need such a complete module which can be used to send sms & can be battery operated also.

  • you should use AT+CFUN=x  command

    look on datasheet,

  • Hi Lukasz,

    Wavecom GSM module supports only AT+CFUN = 0 or 1.At setting current comes down to 30mA. But still not enough.

    1. Is there any such complete GSM module which can be operated at low voltages like from Li-ion & can be send to sleep also when required.

  • In my previous job I used telit and quectel modules

    both have at+cfun=9 mode

    in this mode quectell have current less than 1mA

    in CFUN=9 mode modem GSM waiting for SMS/GPRS data

    incoming SMS or GPRS package wake up mode, and modem start working with full speed

    P.S.

    telit is very stable during work

    but quectell is also good (quectel is very similar into simcom)

    try find some of this modems but before choose check cfun modes,

  • on the market are many device:  "modem terminal"
    you will found good for you
    ( telit modem terminal, quectel modem terminal, etc. )

    but, when you want use very deep sleep mode CFUN=9
    you must be careful during you choice,,,

    I wrote that wake up from CFUN=9 is when sms or gprs data occur, but when you want wake up modem alone you must
    change state on modem I/O pin, so you terminal must have
    connection between this pin and uart pin (dtr for example)

    of course you can use less deep sleep mode and wake up
    modem using at command, (check it in modem app notes)

  • Aamir Ali1 said:
    No soldering & other stuff required.

    I need such a complete module

    How about one of the many Arduino GSM/GPRS shields?

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