Arduino GPS – Vehicle Speeding Log and Alert

This project logs and alerts when a speed limit value is passed. You can assign a value as a Speed Limit and when that speed is passed the Red LED lights up, and the location and speed is logged to the SD Card.
ORIGINAL POST
By Eli the Computer Guy
components
Hardware Components
Arduino WiFi Rev 2
X 1
Arduino Ethernet Shield 2
X 1
20 x 4 I2C LCD Screen
X 1
560 Piece Jumper Wire Kit
X 1
CR1220 Batteries
X 1
Adafruit Ultimate GPS
X 1
220 Ohm Resistors
X 1
Breadboard Kit
X 1
LED Kit
X 1
Software Apps and online services
Arduino IDE
details

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This project logs and alerts when a speed limit value is passed. You can assign a value as a Speed Limit and when that speed is passed the Red LED lights up, and the location and speed is logged to the SD Card.

Functional Parts in the Project:

Wiring Guide:

  • Ethernet Shield Connected to Arduino Uno with WiFi Rev 2
    • For Shield it must have ICSP Header Connectors, and SDA/SCL connectors
  • LED
    • D3 – Resistor on Breadboard
    • Resistor Connected to + LED Leg
    • LED Ground – Ground on Arduino
  • I2C LCD Screen
    • SCA – SCA on Arduino
    • SDA – SDA on Arduino
    • VCC – 5V on Arduino
    • Ground – Ground on Arduino
  • Adafruit Ultimate GPS
    • TX – D8
    • RX – D7
    • VCC – 3V on Arduino
    • Ground – Ground on Arduino
//This is a modification of the Example code: GPS_SoftwareSerial_Parsing
//Works well with an Arduino Uno with WiFi Rev2,
//with Arduino Uno I get massive Latitude Issues
//Uses Official Ethernet Shield for ICSP Headers required for SD Usage on Arduino Uno with WiFi

#include <Adafruit_GPS.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

//ETCG Notes - LCD I2C Screen
#include <Wire.h>
#include <LCD.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7);

//ETCG Notes -- SD Card Setup on Ethernet Shield
#include <SPI.h>
#include <SD.h>
#define sdPin 4
File logFile;

//ETCG Notes -- Red LED and Speed Limit
#define redLed 3
int speedLimit = 65;

// Connect the GPS Power pin to 5V
// Connect the GPS Ground pin to ground
// Connect the GPS TX (transmit) pin to Digital 8
// Connect the GPS RX (receive) pin to Digital 7

// you can change the pin numbers to match your wiring:
SoftwareSerial mySerial(8, 7);
Adafruit_GPS GPS(&mySerial);

// Set GPSECHO to 'false' to turn off echoing the GPS data to the Serial console
// Set to 'true' if you want to debug and listen to the raw GPS sentences
#define GPSECHO  true

void setup()
{

  //ETCG Notes - Start LCD
  lcd.begin(20, 4);
  lcd.setBacklightPin(3, POSITIVE);
  lcd.setBacklight(HIGH);
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Arduino GPS");

  //ETCG Notes -- Checks for SD Card and Stops Loading if Not Found
  while (!SD.begin(sdPin)) {
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("SD Card Not Found");
  }

  //ETCG Notes -- Configure LED
  pinMode(redLed, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH);
  delay(1000);
  digitalWrite(redLed, LOW);

  // connect at 115200 so we can read the GPS fast enough and echo without dropping chars
  // also spit it out
  Serial.begin(115200);
  delay(5000);
  Serial.println("Adafruit GPS library basic test!");

  // 9600 NMEA is the default baud rate for Adafruit MTK GPS's- some use 4800
  GPS.begin(9600);

  // uncomment this line to turn on RMC (recommended minimum) and GGA (fix data) including altitude
  GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_OUTPUT_RMCGGA);
  // uncomment this line to turn on only the "minimum recommended" data
  //GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_OUTPUT_RMCONLY);
  // For parsing data, we don't suggest using anything but either RMC only or RMC+GGA since
  // the parser doesn't care about other sentences at this time

  // Set the update rate
  GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_UPDATE_1HZ);   // 1 Hz update rate
  // For the parsing code to work nicely and have time to sort thru the data, and
  // print it out we don't suggest using anything higher than 1 Hz

  // Request updates on antenna status, comment out to keep quiet
  GPS.sendCommand(PGCMD_ANTENNA);

  delay(1000);
  // Ask for firmware version
  mySerial.println(PMTK_Q_RELEASE);

}

uint32_t timer = millis();
void loop()                     // run over and over again
{
  //ETCG Notes -- Reset LED Every Loop

  char c = GPS.read();
  // if you want to debug, this is a good time to do it!
  if ((c) && (GPSECHO))
    Serial.write(c);

  // if a sentence is received, we can check the checksum, parse it...
  if (GPS.newNMEAreceived()) {
    // a tricky thing here is if we print the NMEA sentence, or data
    // we end up not listening and catching other sentences!
    // so be very wary if using OUTPUT_ALLDATA and trytng to print out data
    //Serial.println(GPS.lastNMEA());   // this also sets the newNMEAreceived() flag to false

    if (!GPS.parse(GPS.lastNMEA()))   // this also sets the newNMEAreceived() flag to false
      return;  // we can fail to parse a sentence in which case we should just wait for another
  }

  // approximately every 2 seconds or so, print out the current stats
  if (millis() - timer > 2000) {
    timer = millis(); // reset the timer

    Serial.print("nTime: ");
    if (GPS.hour < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.hour, DEC); Serial.print(':');
    if (GPS.minute < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.minute, DEC); Serial.print(':');
    if (GPS.seconds < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.seconds, DEC); Serial.print('.');
    if (GPS.milliseconds < 10) {
      Serial.print("00");
    } else if (GPS.milliseconds > 9 && GPS.milliseconds < 100) {
      Serial.print("0");
    }

    Serial.println(GPS.milliseconds);
    Serial.print("Date: ");
    Serial.print(GPS.day, DEC); Serial.print('/');
    Serial.print(GPS.month, DEC); Serial.print("/20");
    Serial.println(GPS.year, DEC);
    Serial.print("Fix: "); Serial.print((int)GPS.fix);
    Serial.print(" quality: "); Serial.println((int)GPS.fixquality);
    if (GPS.fix) {
      //ETCG Notes -- Determine MPH
      float mph;
      mph = (GPS.speed) * 1.15;
      
      Serial.print("Location: ");
      Serial.print(GPS.latitude, 8); Serial.print(GPS.lat);
      Serial.print(", ");
      Serial.print(GPS.longitude, 8); Serial.println(GPS.lon);
      //ETCG Notes -- The Following Gives Coordinates in formant you can plug into
      //Google Maps (Degrees)
      Serial.println("Location in Degrees");
      Serial.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
      Serial.print(", ");
      Serial.println(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);

      Serial.print("Speed (knots): "); Serial.println(GPS.speed);
      Serial.print("Angle: "); Serial.println(GPS.angle);
      Serial.print("Altitude: "); Serial.println(GPS.altitude);
      Serial.print("Satellites: "); Serial.println((int)GPS.satellites);

      //ETCG Notes -- Print to LCD Screen
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
      lcd.print("Spd: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 1);
      lcd.print(mph);
      lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
      lcd.print("Lat: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 2);
      lcd.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
      lcd.setCursor(0, 3);
      lcd.print("Lon: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 3);
      lcd.print(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);

      //ETCG Notes -- Write to SD Card
      if (mph > speedLimit) {
        digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH);

        logFile = SD.open("gpsLog.txt", FILE_WRITE);

        String timeStamp = String(GPS.day, DEC) + (",") + String(GPS.month, DEC) + (",") + String(GPS.year, DEC) + (" - ")
                           + String(GPS.hour, DEC) + (":") + String(GPS.minute, DEC) + (":") + String(GPS.seconds, DEC);

        if (logFile) {
          logFile.print("Time Stamp: ");
          logFile.print(timeStamp);
          logFile.print(" Speed: ");
          logFile.print(mph);
          logFile.print(" Lat/long:  ");
          logFile.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
          logFile.print(", ");
          logFile.println(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);
          logFile.close();
        }
      } else {
        digitalWrite(redLed, LOW);
      }
    } else {
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
      lcd.print("No Signal");
    }
    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
    lcd.print("Satellites: ");
    lcd.setCursor(12, 0);
    lcd.print((int)GPS.satellites);
  }
}

ve.jpeg

This project logs and alerts when a speed limit value is passed. You can assign a value as a Speed Limit and when that speed is passed the Red LED lights up, and the location and speed is logged to the SD Card.

Functional Parts in the Project:

Wiring Guide:

  • Ethernet Shield Connected to Arduino Uno with WiFi Rev 2
    • For Shield it must have ICSP Header Connectors, and SDA/SCL connectors
  • LED
    • D3 – Resistor on Breadboard
    • Resistor Connected to + LED Leg
    • LED Ground – Ground on Arduino
  • I2C LCD Screen
    • SCA – SCA on Arduino
    • SDA – SDA on Arduino
    • VCC – 5V on Arduino
    • Ground – Ground on Arduino
  • Adafruit Ultimate GPS
    • TX – D8
    • RX – D7
    • VCC – 3V on Arduino
    • Ground – Ground on Arduino
//This is a modification of the Example code: GPS_SoftwareSerial_Parsing
//Works well with an Arduino Uno with WiFi Rev2,
//with Arduino Uno I get massive Latitude Issues
//Uses Official Ethernet Shield for ICSP Headers required for SD Usage on Arduino Uno with WiFi

#include <Adafruit_GPS.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

//ETCG Notes - LCD I2C Screen
#include <Wire.h>
#include <LCD.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7);

//ETCG Notes -- SD Card Setup on Ethernet Shield
#include <SPI.h>
#include <SD.h>
#define sdPin 4
File logFile;

//ETCG Notes -- Red LED and Speed Limit
#define redLed 3
int speedLimit = 65;

// Connect the GPS Power pin to 5V
// Connect the GPS Ground pin to ground
// Connect the GPS TX (transmit) pin to Digital 8
// Connect the GPS RX (receive) pin to Digital 7

// you can change the pin numbers to match your wiring:
SoftwareSerial mySerial(8, 7);
Adafruit_GPS GPS(&mySerial);

// Set GPSECHO to 'false' to turn off echoing the GPS data to the Serial console
// Set to 'true' if you want to debug and listen to the raw GPS sentences
#define GPSECHO  true

void setup()
{

  //ETCG Notes - Start LCD
  lcd.begin(20, 4);
  lcd.setBacklightPin(3, POSITIVE);
  lcd.setBacklight(HIGH);
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Arduino GPS");

  //ETCG Notes -- Checks for SD Card and Stops Loading if Not Found
  while (!SD.begin(sdPin)) {
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("SD Card Not Found");
  }

  //ETCG Notes -- Configure LED
  pinMode(redLed, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH);
  delay(1000);
  digitalWrite(redLed, LOW);

  // connect at 115200 so we can read the GPS fast enough and echo without dropping chars
  // also spit it out
  Serial.begin(115200);
  delay(5000);
  Serial.println("Adafruit GPS library basic test!");

  // 9600 NMEA is the default baud rate for Adafruit MTK GPS's- some use 4800
  GPS.begin(9600);

  // uncomment this line to turn on RMC (recommended minimum) and GGA (fix data) including altitude
  GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_OUTPUT_RMCGGA);
  // uncomment this line to turn on only the "minimum recommended" data
  //GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_OUTPUT_RMCONLY);
  // For parsing data, we don't suggest using anything but either RMC only or RMC+GGA since
  // the parser doesn't care about other sentences at this time

  // Set the update rate
  GPS.sendCommand(PMTK_SET_NMEA_UPDATE_1HZ);   // 1 Hz update rate
  // For the parsing code to work nicely and have time to sort thru the data, and
  // print it out we don't suggest using anything higher than 1 Hz

  // Request updates on antenna status, comment out to keep quiet
  GPS.sendCommand(PGCMD_ANTENNA);

  delay(1000);
  // Ask for firmware version
  mySerial.println(PMTK_Q_RELEASE);

}

uint32_t timer = millis();
void loop()                     // run over and over again
{
  //ETCG Notes -- Reset LED Every Loop

  char c = GPS.read();
  // if you want to debug, this is a good time to do it!
  if ((c) && (GPSECHO))
    Serial.write(c);

  // if a sentence is received, we can check the checksum, parse it...
  if (GPS.newNMEAreceived()) {
    // a tricky thing here is if we print the NMEA sentence, or data
    // we end up not listening and catching other sentences!
    // so be very wary if using OUTPUT_ALLDATA and trytng to print out data
    //Serial.println(GPS.lastNMEA());   // this also sets the newNMEAreceived() flag to false

    if (!GPS.parse(GPS.lastNMEA()))   // this also sets the newNMEAreceived() flag to false
      return;  // we can fail to parse a sentence in which case we should just wait for another
  }

  // approximately every 2 seconds or so, print out the current stats
  if (millis() - timer > 2000) {
    timer = millis(); // reset the timer

    Serial.print("nTime: ");
    if (GPS.hour < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.hour, DEC); Serial.print(':');
    if (GPS.minute < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.minute, DEC); Serial.print(':');
    if (GPS.seconds < 10) {
      Serial.print('0');
    }
    Serial.print(GPS.seconds, DEC); Serial.print('.');
    if (GPS.milliseconds < 10) {
      Serial.print("00");
    } else if (GPS.milliseconds > 9 && GPS.milliseconds < 100) {
      Serial.print("0");
    }

    Serial.println(GPS.milliseconds);
    Serial.print("Date: ");
    Serial.print(GPS.day, DEC); Serial.print('/');
    Serial.print(GPS.month, DEC); Serial.print("/20");
    Serial.println(GPS.year, DEC);
    Serial.print("Fix: "); Serial.print((int)GPS.fix);
    Serial.print(" quality: "); Serial.println((int)GPS.fixquality);
    if (GPS.fix) {
      //ETCG Notes -- Determine MPH
      float mph;
      mph = (GPS.speed) * 1.15;
      
      Serial.print("Location: ");
      Serial.print(GPS.latitude, 8); Serial.print(GPS.lat);
      Serial.print(", ");
      Serial.print(GPS.longitude, 8); Serial.println(GPS.lon);
      //ETCG Notes -- The Following Gives Coordinates in formant you can plug into
      //Google Maps (Degrees)
      Serial.println("Location in Degrees");
      Serial.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
      Serial.print(", ");
      Serial.println(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);

      Serial.print("Speed (knots): "); Serial.println(GPS.speed);
      Serial.print("Angle: "); Serial.println(GPS.angle);
      Serial.print("Altitude: "); Serial.println(GPS.altitude);
      Serial.print("Satellites: "); Serial.println((int)GPS.satellites);

      //ETCG Notes -- Print to LCD Screen
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
      lcd.print("Spd: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 1);
      lcd.print(mph);
      lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
      lcd.print("Lat: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 2);
      lcd.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
      lcd.setCursor(0, 3);
      lcd.print("Lon: ");
      lcd.setCursor(5, 3);
      lcd.print(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);

      //ETCG Notes -- Write to SD Card
      if (mph > speedLimit) {
        digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH);

        logFile = SD.open("gpsLog.txt", FILE_WRITE);

        String timeStamp = String(GPS.day, DEC) + (",") + String(GPS.month, DEC) + (",") + String(GPS.year, DEC) + (" - ")
                           + String(GPS.hour, DEC) + (":") + String(GPS.minute, DEC) + (":") + String(GPS.seconds, DEC);

        if (logFile) {
          logFile.print("Time Stamp: ");
          logFile.print(timeStamp);
          logFile.print(" Speed: ");
          logFile.print(mph);
          logFile.print(" Lat/long:  ");
          logFile.print(GPS.latitudeDegrees, 8);
          logFile.print(", ");
          logFile.println(GPS.longitudeDegrees, 8);
          logFile.close();
        }
      } else {
        digitalWrite(redLed, LOW);
      }
    } else {
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
      lcd.print("No Signal");
    }
    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
    lcd.print("Satellites: ");
    lcd.setCursor(12, 0);
    lcd.print((int)GPS.satellites);
  }
}

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