Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Jamonte Hamilton photo
Tajikistan
1 Level
696 Review
63 Karma

Review on Gowoops GPS Module with Active Antenna: Perfect for Arduino STM32 51 Single Chip Microcomputer by Jamonte Hamilton

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not for long - GPS, finder and accessories

I have used this product as part of a system that tracks weather balloons in real time relative to my own position. While it works phenomenally in service, its durability is questionable. The NEO chip's heatsink fell off within the first few days. Second, TTFF is very uneven on this chip even with a GPS antenna. Sometimes it took a few minutes, but in the same place it could take up to an hour. Then, when it came time to use it to track weather balloons for an aviation project at my college, it failed. I had to collect data manually on Google Maps, which almost jeopardized our mission. If I were you I would buy two. When it inevitably breaks.

Pros
  • Lots of positive vibes
Cons
  • Vulgarity