NEW PRODUCT – Coobro Geo Kit – DIY GPS Geocaching Pendant
NEW PRODUCT – Coobro Geo Kit – DIY GPS Geocaching Pendant. The Coobro Geo is an easy to assemble GPS navigation kit. Upload coordinates, turn it on, and the Coobro Geo will help you navigate to any destination on earth by using LEDs to show you the correct direction and distance remaining. Before you leave on your quest, press and hold the breadcrumbs button and the Coobro Geo will remember your location and help you navigate back. Store up to five pre-entered destination coordinates and five breadcrumbs, or modify the open source code and store as many coordinates as you want.
We met the maker of this project our weekly ASK AN ENGINEER show-and-tell, and liked his product so much we wanted to carry it!
Use the Coobro Geo to help you find geocaches, store and navigate between hot fishing spots, complete a scavenger hunt, or simply help you find your car after a hike.
Features:
High quality Fastrax UP501 GPS module with 66-channel receiver
All through hole kit is easy to solder and requires minimal tools
Completely open source hardware and software
Program the software using the Arduino IDE
Stores breadcrumbs in EEPROM so it remembers locations when turned off
Open Source Hardware: This kit is 100% open source hardware. The makers provide the Eagle Cad design files, schematics, and software for your hacking pleasure.
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I can’t wait to read reports about people ending up in rivers. There should be a LED that warns about missing ferries when approaching what looks like a bridge.
Delicious!
I can’t wait to read reports about people ending up in rivers. There should be a LED that warns about missing ferries when approaching what looks like a bridge.
looks like an awesome new GPS guided compass!