Wi-Fi Shield Fast Tracks IoT Connectivity

The Wi-Fi Shield 101, a joint effort from Arduino and Atmel, enables rapid prototyping of Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Sept. 19, 2014

Ahead of New York’s Maker Faire, Arduino and Atmel announced the launch of the Wi-Fi Shield 101, which enables the rapid prototyping of Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications on the Arduino platform. The shield connects to any modern Arduino R3 board. By delivering high-performance Wi-Fi connectivity, it ensures greater security when connecting to most any IoT app, from consumer goods to wearables to robotics.

The cost-effective solution, aimed at design engineers, manufacturers, and educators, is based on the WINC1500 802.11 b/g/n network controller. It features an integrated TCP/IP stack, TLS security, and SoftAP for seamless provisioning. The shield leverages an Atmel authentication security device that can be used for keys, passwords, or secret data.

Wi-Fi Shield 101 connects to a board via long wire-wrap headers that extend through the shield, keeping the pin layout intact and allowing for other shields to be stacked on top. In addition, with its open-source Wi-Fi library, users can write sketches that connect to the Internet.

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Iliza Sokol

Associate Content Producer

Iliza joined the Penton Media group in 2013 after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BS in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Prior to joining the staff, she worked at NYLON Magazine and a ghostwriting firm based in New York.

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