The Waveshare SIM7600G-H 4G HAT adds LTE cellular connectivity for IoT in locations without WiFi. Works with Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL.
Specifications
- SIMCom SIM7600G-H, LTE Cat-4, 150 Mbps down
- Built-in GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
- Nano SIM slot, UART or USB interface
- 2x external antennas included
Setup
- Insert nano SIM with active data plan.
- Attach LTE and GNSS antennas.
- Mount on Pi GPIO header.
- Press PWRKEY for 1 second to boot module.
SIM Card and APN
| Carrier | APN |
|---|---|
| Jio | jionet |
| Airtel | airtelgprs.com |
| Vi | vi-in |
| BSNL | bsnlnet |
AT Commands
AT+CSQ # Signal quality
AT+CREG? # Network registration
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","jionet" # Set APNPython Internet
Use PPP modem: sudo apt install ppp, configure /etc/ppp/peers/gprs, then sudo pon gprs. All Python networking then goes through cellular.
Built-in GPS
import serial, time
ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyS0', 115200, timeout=1)
ser.write(b'AT+CGPS=1r')
time.sleep(2)
ser.write(b'AT+CGPSINFOr')
print(ser.read(200).decode())IoT Projects
- Remote weather station on farm with solar power
- Vehicle GPS tracker for fleet management
- Remote CCTV with 4G upload
- Water level monitor with SMS alerts
- Agricultural soil sensor reporting from fields
Frequently Asked Questions
Best SIM for IoT in India?
Jio for affordable data with rural coverage. Airtel for consistent urban 4G speeds.
Can I send SMS?
Yes. AT+CMGS to send, AT+CMGL to list received.
Power consumption?
50-500 mA depending on activity. 2A peaks during transmission.
Use as WiFi hotspot?
Yes. Enable PPP, then hostapd + dnsmasq to share cellular via WiFi.
Conclusion
The SIM7600G HAT unlocks cellular IoT for Pi. In India, where millions of locations lack WiFi, 4G enables remote monitoring and tracking deployments.
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