Build Your Own Pet GPS Collar Tracker with Arduino Uno

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

Lost your dog during a morning walk? Imagine fitting a lightweight GPS collar that captures location, altitude, and speed, then logs every coordinate to a microSD card every 10 seconds. With this kit, you’ll build exactly that — a functional pet tracker powered by Arduino Uno and NEO-6M GPS, ready to help you map your pet’s route and alert you to unusual patterns.

What You'll Build

You’ll assemble a compact, battery-powered GPS tracker that mounts on a pet’s collar. The 16x2 LCD displays current latitude, longitude, altitude (meters) and speed (km/h) in real time, while a microSD module records the same data with timestamps from the DS3231 RTC at 10‑second intervals. The whole system fits onto a 400‑point breadboard and snaps to a 9V battery, making it portable enough for a medium‑sized dog.

What You'll Learn

• Interface the NEO-6M GPS module with Arduino using SoftwareSerial to parse NMEA sentences
• Display dynamic GPS data (coordinates, altitude, speed) on a 16x2 LCD via I2C backpack
• Log structured data to a microSD card with accurate timestamps using the DS3231 real-time clock
• Troubleshoot common GPS issues such as cold starts, satellite lock time, and baud rate mismatches

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is ideal for CBSE Class 11–12 students building GPS-based science exhibitions, B.Tech ECE/EEE first‑year students exploring embedded systems, and ATL Tinkering Lab members prototyping pet safety devices. It also fits perfectly as a weekend project for teens who want to combine coding with a real‑world application — keeping track of their own pet.

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.