Gps + Fon

[ShivalWolf]

Has anyone attempted to attach a GPS unit to the Fon.

There's gpsd and other required packages I just need to work out attaching the GPS.

Going by the schematics there is no USB host support (though i may have missed it)

I know a serial port can be wired in but I can't seem to find a serial based GPS unit.

If anyone knows where i might find a serial GPS please let me know.

I should have gotten 2 of these little things.

[digininja]

Get a Fon2 which has a built in USB port, that would make things a lot easier.

[ShivalWolf]

Get a Fon2 which has a built in USB port, that would make things a lot easier.

Yeah i just saw they were available.

Now i really should buy another one.

Depressing given this one just arrived today.

Trying to work out if i could wire

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_i...roducts_id=8936

Directly into the serial port

[ShivalWolf]

Oh and yeah i cant buy a fon2 directly from the fon store they don't ship to Australia.

Already asked them and i was told no.

[digininja]

good luck, I avoid hardware hacks, my low level knowledge isn't good enough to do it justice.

[ShivalWolf]

I Love hardware hacks.

Before i even powered this thing up I cracked it open and wired in a usb cable.

Yes i know basic but it lets me power the thing(i had no AA batteries or US to AU converters.

[ShivalWolf]

I have been digging into the option of the fon2

Its got some much nicer options.

1 thing i can't find.

is it still 5v powered?

[digininja]

yes it is. The Fon+ went to different connector and 7(ish) volts but they came back to the normal Fon 5v for the Fon2

[nmaas87]

I did some hack like this about an year ago:

http://www.nico-maas.de/wordpress/?p=339

[SamBellamy]

Are you guys talking about the FON2 or FON2N? I am on the hunt for the FON2 but have been unable to locate one for some time. The FON2N is a no-go item. If you guys know where to locate a FON2, shoot me a private message. I need to buy a few.