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The VK-172 GMOUSE is a USB GPS/GLONASS receiver in the common 'GPS mouse' form. It is plug and play, built on the u-blox 7020 chip, and it works with Windows, Android, Linux and Raspberry Pi. It is also compatible with Google Earth. The maker notes that it does not work with iOS.
Its baud rate adapts automatically to the data output, which keeps setup simple.
Plug the dongle into a USB port and the operating system will show a serial device. On Linux, tools such as gpsd read the NMEA data, and on Windows you can use mapping or logging software that accepts a COM port. The maker advises using it outside if you cannot get satellites, so try a position near a window or, better, outdoors, and use a USB extension to put it where it can see the sky.
The specification list for this product contains generic fields that do not describe a GPS receiver (for example a 'human interface: mouse' line), so rely on the description and the u-blox 7020 chip for the real capabilities.
Hobbyists who want a low-cost way to read GPS on a laptop or single-board computer, or to use GPS in mapping software.
Because the dongle has a small antenna, position matters. Use a USB extension to place it on a window sill or outside, and keep it away from USB 3 devices that create radio noise. Give it several minutes for a cold start the first time. If you use it with Google Earth or mapping software, select the correct COM port and a 9600 baud rate if the software does not detect it.
The u-blox 7020.
GPS and GLONASS.
Windows, Android, Linux and Raspberry Pi. It does not work with iOS.
Yes.
No, it adapts automatically to the data output.
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Chipset | u-blox 7020 |
| GNSS Constellations | GPS + GLONASS |
| Selling unit | PCS |
