An Arduino is equipped with a piezo sensor to detect impact, and a GSM shield takes care of the texting. It’s an interesting concept, similar to requiring police officers to wear body cameras.

The GSM Shield also includes a Telefonica SIM card that includes a worldwide data tariff which can be used anywhere there is a cellular signal.

Arduino has two new boards out which deliver connectivity – the Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa) and the Arduino MKR GSM 1400. The Arduino MKR WAN 1300 delivers LoRa low-power WAN connectivity, and the ...

This will allow the development platform to connect to the internet via GSM mobile phone networks. The module, or shield, was developed in conjunction with Telefónica’s Physical Internet Laboratory ...