/Qt-Geolocator

A geolocator and map viewer desktop application using Qt

Primary LanguageC++

This is a simple demo desktop application in Qt to acquire your current location from a USB GPS module and display it on the map. The application uses QMapControl library for map graphics: https://github.com/kaiwinter/QMapControl

A screenshot of the application:

location_GPS map viewer_SFU surrey

This application has been tested with two different GPS modules:

  • VK-172 USB GPS. vk172

  • uBlox Neo-6 serial GPS module with MCP2221A USB-to-UART bridge:

MCP2221A USB-to-UART bridge IC:

mcp2221

uBlox Neo-6 serial GPS module:

Neo-6M-Pakistan-600x600

Doesn't look very glamorous but works like charm:

Neo6_mcp2221_GPS module_2

For details on the MCP2221A USB to UART bridge wiring and circuitry please check this blog post: http://elrayescampaign.blogspot.com/2016/06/mcp2221-tutorial-easy-usb-interfacing.html