Dragino NB-IoT Shield B8
Arduino shield adding NB-IoT (Band 8) connectivity for low-power wide-area IoT applications. Uses AT commands over UART; supports deep-coverage deployments with battery life exceeding 10 years in typical use cases.
Pinout
- 5VType · Power
- GNDType · Ground
- D0RXType · GPIO, UART
- D1TXType · GPIO, UART
- PWRKEYType · Control
- RESETType · Control
- ANTType · Signal
| Pin | Type |
|---|---|
| 5V | Power |
| GND | Ground |
| D0RX | GPIO, UART |
| D1TX | GPIO, UART |
| PWRKEY | Control |
| RESET | Control |
| ANT | Signal |
Pin details
7 connections- 5VPower
- GNDGround
- D0RXGPIO, UART
- D1TXGPIO, UART
- PWRKEYControl
- RESETControl
- ANTSignal
Start wiring
UART · USB · Breakout
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: 5V, GND, D0/RX, D1/TX, ANT. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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