Yes, you can actually make cell phone calls with your Arduino now. The real star of this build is the new GSM Shield library.

Features of the Arduino GSM Shield Cellphone As with any phone, the Arduino GSM Shield cellphone allows you to store names and phone numbers, display the time, and serve as an alarm clock.

The Arduino IDE provides a sample sketch with a simple program outline in a text window when you first open it. There are also a vast array of code samples under the File->Examples submenu item.

The Arduino code takes all of the individual dialed numbers and combines them into a phone number. The sketch is set up so that after the 10th digit is read, the phone call is placed using an off ...

An Arduino is a popular open-source single-board microcontroller. Learn how to program one and let the possibilities take shape. By The Big Book Of Hacks Published Jan 10, 2013 3:00 AM EST ...

Arduino devices have had the option of a GSM linkup for awhile, but getting that cellular link to truly strut its stuff hasn't always been easy, even for those of us who'd be inclined to program ...

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