Build a Cellular GPS Asset Tracker with Arduino Nano – Logs and Daily SMS Reports

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Imagine building your own compact asset tracker that rides in a vehicle or package, silently recording its position every 5 minutes and texting you a neat summary at the end of the day. This kit puts a SIM800L GSM module, a NEO-6M GPS, and an Arduino Nano into your hands, along with every supporting component you need. The daily SMS report tells you distance covered, key waypoints, and battery level, turning raw latitude/longitude into actionable fleet or field data. You’ll learn to tame power-hungry cellular modules with capacitors and buck converters, and you’ll solder the whole system onto a prototype board before sealing it inside a rugged, waterproof enclosure.

What You'll Build

By the time you power on, you’ll have a fully self-contained tracker that boots a SIM800L, gets a GPS fix from the NEO-6M, writes coordinates to a microSD card every 5 minutes, and once every 24 hours compiles a text summary and sends it as an SMS to a preset mobile number. The waterproof case means you can strap it under a bike seat, inside a logistics crate, or onto any outdoor asset you need to monitor. You’ll also build a custom charging port using the TP4056 module so the 2000mAh LiPo stays topped up without disassembling the enclosure.

What You'll Learn

• Wiring and coding a SIM800L GSM module for SMS transmission and network registration
• Parsing NMEA sentences from a NEO-6M GPS and extracting latitude, longitude, speed, and time
• Writing structured data logs to a microSD card via SPI and managing file roll-overs
• Designing a stable power supply using a buck converter, electrolytic capacitors, and LiPo battery with TP4056 charging

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

CBSE Class 11–12 students working on physics or computer science projects will find this a stellar way to demonstrate real-world IoT. B.Tech ECE and EEE undergraduates can use it for mini projects, Hackathon prototypes, or lab coursework that demands GPS-GSM integration. ATL tinkering labs and hobbyist makers who want a rugged, field-deployable tracker without hunting for SIM800L capacitor fixes or compatible voltage regulators will appreciate the pre-verified parts list and end-to-end guidance.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We’ve spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.