MKR GPS Shield-board

MKR GPS Shield

The MKR GPS Shield is based on the u-blox SAM-M8Q GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module. It can be used to add GPS to any of your MKR boards.

To use this shield, you can refer to the documentation of the MKR GPS library.

Location
u-blox SAM-M8Q

With minimal data acquisition time, small form factor and high sensitivity, the SAM-M8Q module from u-blox is great for any GPS project.

World Map
Coverage

The Global Positioning System (GPS) consists of at least 24 satellites, and provides coverage over the entire world at any time.

Essentials

First Steps

Quickstart Guide
All you need to know to get started with your new Arduino Shield.

Suggested Libraries

Arduino_MKRGPS library
The Arduino_MKRGPS library allows you to read the location from the GPS on your MKR GPS Shield.

Arduino Basics

Built-in Examples
Built-in Examples are sketches included in the Arduino IDE and demonstrate all basic Arduino commands.
Learn
Discover interesting articles, principles and techniques related to the Arduino ecosystem.
Language References
Arduino programming language can be divided in three main parts: functions, values (variables and constants), and structure.

Tutorials

MKR GPS Shield Basics

Learn how to access GPS data from the module on board the MKR GPS Shield.

GPS

Resources

Pinout Diagram

A diagram showing the functions and the arrangement of the pins on your product.

Downloads