ShivalWolf Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 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. Quote
digininja Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 Get a Fon2 which has a built in USB port, that would make things a lot easier. Quote
ShivalWolf Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote
ShivalWolf Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 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. Quote
digininja Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 good luck, I avoid hardware hacks, my low level knowledge isn't good enough to do it justice. Quote
ShivalWolf Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 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. Quote
ShivalWolf Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 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? Quote
digininja Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote
nmaas87 Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 I did some hack like this about an year ago: http://www.nico-maas.de/wordpress/?p=339 Quote
SamBellamy Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 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. Quote
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