Hey y'all! I finished the first part of the SIM module series (where I review and test the cheapest LTE modules from #aliexpress).
This is about the cheapest module I could find, the 7€ FS800E.

Here's the link: https://tudbut.de/fs800e.html

In short: It connects to the network fine and seems to work in theory, but it seems to have issues with the APN setup, resulting in internet not being available. If I find a fix (which I've been searching for and asking the seller about for a few days now to no avail), I will update the article.

Please consider donating at https://paypal.me/tudbut to keep this series alive as I can't afford it otherwise (make sure to specify that its for the SIM module reviews). I already have 3 other modules being shipped to me right now, and some ideas for which to review next.

Whenever I review a module (including this one), I include documentation and any quirks I come across that got me stuck at first.

#arduino #mcu #microcontrollers #raspberrypi #lte #sim #iot #review