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Module NBIoT

SKU:M028

Description

Module NBIoT is an NB-IoT communication module in the M5Stack stackable module series. It integrates a high-performance NB-IoT full-network wireless communication module M5311. The low-power design helps customers achieve longer terminal life. The M5311 provides rich external interfaces and protocol stacks, supports external sensor devices, and offers great convenience for user product development. It also supports the OneNET cloud platform protocol, enabling seamless integration and rapid development. This module is particularly suitable for IoT industries such as smart metering, smart wearables, smart parking, and municipal management, where ultra-low power consumption and ultra-small size are core requirements.

Features

  • SIM Card Type: Nano
  • Status Signals: Two LED indicators
  • Single Power Button
  • Onboard Antenna Option: Default onboard spring antenna (or switch to IPEX connector via jumper)
  • Serial Communication: Uart2 16/17
  • Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
  • NB-IoT: Supports LTE Cat NB2*
  • Frequency Bands:
    • B3/B5/B8
  • Data Transmission:
    • LTE Cat NB1 Rate (kbps):
      • Single Tone 15.625 (UL) / 21.25 (DL)
      • Multi Tone 62.5 (UL) / 21.25 (DL)
    • SMS: Supports PDU/TEXT mode
    • Network Protocols: IPv4/IPv6/UDP/TCP/CoAP/LwM2M/HTTP/MQTT/TLS
  • Electrical Characteristics:
    • Current Consumption:
      • 3uA @ PSM
      • 0.4mA @ Idle mode (DRx=1.28S)
      • 167mA @ Tx (23dBm/15kHzST)
      • 54mA @ Rx
    • Output Power: 23dBm ± 2dB
    • Sensitivity:
      • -114dBm (without retransmission)
      • -130dBm (with retransmission)

Includes

  • 1 x Module NBIoT

Applications

  • Smart Metering
  • Smart Parking
  • Municipal Management

Specifications

Specification Parameter
Net Weight 13g
Gross Weight 24g
Product Size 54.2 x 54.2 x 2.8mm
Package Size 60 x 57 x 17mm

Learn

Frequency Bands for Some Country Operators

The following information is for reference only and may not be real-time.

North America B4 (1700), B12 (700), B66 (1700), B71 (600), B26 (850)
Asia Pacific B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B8(900), B18(850), B20(800), B26(850),B28(700)
Europe: B3 (1800), B8 (900), B20 (800)
Latin America B2(1900), B3(1800), B5(850), B28(700)
Commonwealth of Independent States B3 (1800), B8 (900), B20 (800)
Sub-Saharan Africa B3(1800), B8(900)
Middle East, North Africa B8(900), B20(800)

Additional Notes:

  • GPIO2 held high for 2s to power on
  • GPIO2 held high for 8s to power off
  • Power button held for 2s to power on
  • Power button held for 8s to power off
  • GPIO26 high to reset the module
Compatibility
When used with the Fire main control, due to PSRAM pin (G16/G17) conflict, a jumper wire is needed to connect to another set of UART pins.

Schematics

PinMap

M5Core G16 G17 3.3V GND
Module NBIoT RX TX 3.3V GND

Datasheets

Softwares

Arduino

Protocol

Easyloader

Easyloader Download Link Notes
Module NBIoT Example Easyloader with M5Core download /