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Fencing System and Contact Traceability System
Beginner
ARDUINO
Project Specific
3 – 6 Hours
Partial Kit

Fencing System and Contact Traceability System

A GPS and GSM-based safety device that creates geofences around infected zones and alerts users or authorities during boundary violations.

Originally published on ElectronicsForU
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Parts You'll Need

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We don't carry yet: Arduino (unspecified board)
GPS Module
GSM / GPRS SIM800L

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How It Works

Why Build This

Learn how to integrate GPS positioning and cellular communication technologies for public health and safety tracking.
Understand the fundamentals of geofencing and how microcontrollers can enforce virtual geographic boundaries.
Gain practical experience building a complete IoT prototype using an Arduino Uno, displays, and wireless modules.

Real-World Application

Pandemic management, public health safety, quarantine monitoring, and contact tracing.

Skills You'll Learn

GPS data parsing
I2C communication
serial UART communication
cellular AT command handling
display rendering
conditional boundary logic

Safety Precautions

No specific precautions noted for this build — always follow general electronics safety practices.

Technology Tags

GPS
GSM
SIM800L
NEOGPS
SSD1306
OLED
GEOFENCING
CONTACT TRACING
ARDUINO IDE

Frequently Asked Questions

The SIM800L module can draw significant current spikes during cellular network transmission, which often exceeds the current output capacity of the Arduino's onboard 5V regulator and can cause the system to reset.
GPS modules typically require a clear line of sight to the sky to receive signals from satellites, meaning they may not acquire a position fix reliably while indoors or in heavily obstructed areas.
The SIM800L operates on 2G networks, so you will need a compatible 2G micro-SIM card and an active cellular plan that supports text messaging.

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