Grove Network Module Guide
The Grove Network Modules are modular electronic components introduced by Seeed Studio, forming part of their Grove series. The Grove series modules are designed to simplify the prototyping process, making the construction of electronic projects more intuitive and faster. The network modules primarily provide networking capabilities, allowing devices to connect to the network through wired or wireless means.
Overall, Grove network modules significantly lower the barrier to electronic project development by simplifying the connection and configuration process, allowing you to focus on functionality implementation and application innovation.
Features
Modular Design: Grove modules connect through standardized interfaces (usually 4-pin connectors), making integration with various main control boards (such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.) convenient.
Plug and Play: Most Grove modules come with detailed documentation and sample code, allowing users to quickly start developing.
Diversity: The Grove series includes a variety of sensors, actuators, and communication modules, suitable for multiple application scenarios.
Different types of Grove network modules
We have various types of Grove network modules that can be applied to different scenarios such as IoT projects, wireless sensor networks, and smart homes.
LoRa®
Grove Wio-E5
Grove Wio-E5 is a wireless RF module supporting LoRa® and LoRaWAN® protocols on EU868 and US915 frequencies. With onboard Grove connectors for easy plug-and-play integration, it provides your development board with powerful capabilities for ultra-long-range transmission.
Bluetooth
Grove - BLE (dual model) v1.0
Grove - BLE (dual model) v1.0 uses CSR dual mode Bluetooth chip. The chip is based on ARM architecture and supports AT instructions. Users can develop flexibly according to the serial baud rate, equipment name, pairing password.
Grove - Serial Bluetooth v3.0
Grove - Serial Bluetooth is an easy to use module compatible with the existing Grove Base Shield, and designed for transparent wireless serial connection setup. The serial port Bluetooth module is fully qualified Bluetooth V2.0+EDR(Enhanced Data Rate) 2Mbps Modulation with complete 2.4GHz radio transceiver and baseband.Hope it will simplify your overall design/development cycle.
Grove - BLE v1
Grove - BLE v1 (Grove - Bluetooth Low Energy v1) uses a Low Energy Bluetooth module -- HM-11, based on TI CC2540 chip, which has AT command support. As a Grove product it's convenient to use Grove - BLE with Arduino board via Base Shield.
Wi-Fi
Grove - UART Wifi V2
Grove - UART Wifi V2 is a serial transceiver module featuring the ubiquitous ESP8266 IoT SoC. With integrated TCP/IP protocol stack, this module lets your micro-controller interact with WiFi networks with only a few lines of code.You can use it for scenarios like home automation, network cameras, Wearable electronics, and similar applications.
NFC
Grove - NFC (ST25DV64)
Grove - NFC (ST25DV64) is an innovative and versatile NFC/RFID tag board based on the advanced ST25DV64K chip from STMicroelectronics. Designed for makers, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone interested in experimenting with NFC technology, the Grove - NFC (ST25DV64) offers a simple, cost-effective solution for adding NFC functionality to your projects.
Grove - NFC(PN532)
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless technologies. It is behind daily applications such as access control system and mobile payment system.Grove NFC is designed to use I2C or UART communication protocols, and UART is the default mode.
Grove - NFC_tag
Grove - NFC Tag is a highly integrated Near Field Communication Tag module,this module is I2C interface. Grove - NFC Tag attach an independent PCB antenna which can easily stretch out of any enclosure you use, leaving more room for you to design the exterior of your project.
GPS
Grove - GPS (SIM28)
This Grove - GPS module is a cost-efficient and field-programmable gadget armed with a SIM28 (u-blox 6 is the old version) and serial communication configuration. It can be considered an excellent choice for personal navigation projects and location services.
Grove - GPS (Air530)
Grove - GPS (Air530) is a high-performance, highly integrated multi-mode statelite positioning and navigation module. It supports GPS / Beidou / Glonass / Galileo / QZSS / SBAS, which makes it suitable for GNSS positioning applications such as car navigation, smart wear and drone.
Grove - 125KHz RFID Reader
This Grove-125KHz RFID Reader is a module used to read uem4100 RFID card information with two output formats: Uart and Wiegand. It has a sensitivity with maximum 7cm sensing distance. There is also the electronic brick version of this module. It can help you with project like internet of thing and access control system.
Grove - 315MHz RF Kit
This kit is used for one way wireless communication at a frequency of 315MHz and includes a transmitter module and a receiver module. The twig configuration of this kit allows for around 40 meters of transmitting distance indoors, or around 100 meters outside. The 315 MHz frequency is suitable for use without a license in the United States.
Grove - 433MHz Simple RF Link Kit
This kit is used for one way wireless communication at a frequency of 433MHz and includes a transmitter module and a receiver module. The twig configuration of this kit allows for around 40 meters of transmitting distance indoors, or around 100 meters outside.
Grove - Long Range
Grove is a very powerful platform developed by Seeed Studio to simplify your IoT projects.We have integrated the grove connector to most boards produced by Seeed to make them become a system. This time, we combined Grove with LoRa to provide an ultra-long-range wireless module for you.
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Grove - Serial RF Pro
Grove-Serial RF Pro is a low cost, high performance transparent FSK transceiver. It is flexible for the users to set the UART baud rate, frequency, output power, data rate, frequency deviation, receiving bandwidth etc parameters. It is your ideal choice for designing wireless data transmission products which can be widely used on wireless data transmission field.
Other Standard Protocol
Grove - DMX512
The Grove – DMX512 is a adapter from Grove interface to DMX512 interface ( industry standard EIA-485 interface ). It is convenience to control stage lighting and DMX512 console for Arduino.
Grove- I2C ADC
Grove - I2C ADC is a 12-bit precision ADC module based on ADC121C021. It helps you increase the accuracy of value collected from analog sensor by providing a constant reference voltage.
Grove - I2C FM Receiver
Grove - I2C FM Receiver is a wideband FM receiver module, this module is based on RDA5807M. It has a headset jack, so it can connect to earphones or audio.
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Grove - Protoshield
This Grove allows you to add your own circuitry or components to your Grove system prototypes. It gives you access to all four lines from the grove connector cable – S0, S1, VCC and GND. There is also a reserved space for a normally-open button.
Grove - RJ45 Adapter
The Grove-RJ45 Adapter is a module which can convert a standard Grove connector to a RJ45 connector. Through two RJ45 adapter and a cable, It is able to achieve communication between Arduino and Grove module. This help solve the problem that Arduino and Grove are not convenient to connect because of the distance issue.
Co-Create Grvoe sensors with Seeed Studio Fusion
Seeed Studio Fusion has launched a Grove Sensor Co-brand Campaign to help engineers turn their Grove designs into real products. Participants can have their designs manufactured and sold on Seeed Studio Bazaar (Product purchase page).
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