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Questions tagged [shields]

Shields are attachments that "snap" onto the Arduino board adding functionality. They are usually the same shape as an Uno/Leonardo/Duemilanove. Some examples are: the Ethernet (includes SD port) shield, motor shields, and sensor shields.

Shields are attachments that "snap" onto the Arduino board adding functionality. They are usually the same shape as an Uno/Leonardo/Duemilanove. Some examples are: the Ethernet (includes SD port) shield, motor shields, and sensor shields.

Some of the official shields:

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If I put a shield on an Arduino, can I use the Arduino for anything else?

I did some basic Arduino examples in the recent past, but I have never actually seen a shield for Arduino firsthand. So I wonder: If I put a shield on an Arduino (for example, the Adafruit Motor Shield), does it "block" the entire Arduino, including…
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Are all Arduino shields compatible with all Arduino boards?

Are all Arduino shields compatible with all Arduino boards? Like is the Wi-Fi one compatible with the Arduino Nano & Micro as well as the Uno, etc., or do I need to be careful when buying shields that they'll be compatible with my board? Also, the…
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Is it possible to build a 1080p OSD webcam shield?

What do I need to build a shield capable of receiving 1080p video from USB camera, timestamp each frame and send the frame to memory card?
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Using MULTIPLE shields on Arduino Uno R3

I'm very new to using Arduino! I'll be using Ocean Controls KTA 259 thermocouple multiplexing shield AND a Sparkfun microSD shield on my UNO--to log temperature data for a study I'm doing. The KTA 259 has a library and the integral SD library…
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What options are available for connecting to a CDMA network?

I am looking specifically to connect to a CDMA carrier from an Arduino. In doing research, I came across a CDMA shield option (requires getting a CDMA module that you drop into a shield), but that ends up being quite expensive - the CDMA module…
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How to use components that don't have a shield?

I recently started messing around with an Arduino and I have made a few "gadgets" using shields. I then wondered how I would go about using things I can't find shields for. One specific thing I want to do is to be able to use the larger e-paper…
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Can stackable Arduino headers be automatically soldered?

I want to design an Arduino shield with stackable headers, so it will allow other shields to be mounted on top of it. I was wondering if these could be soldered automatically. Neither wave nor reflow soldering seems to be an option. Wave soldering…
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Trying to make a wattmeter

I've been trying to make a wattmeter using arduino but cannot find the shield I need to buy to put onto my arduino to make it. There are no such parts in the Arduino Store and online the best I could find is this. This measures the arduino's energy…
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Custom arduino board

Hey There Arduino Coders. I am a relatively seasoned C/C++ programmer. However, I'm still new to the Arduino Game. I'm coming here today to ask you guys a direct question that I couldn't find a direct answer for on google... here it goes: Is it…
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Can't fetch arduino param on server, Using POST method via arduino wifi shield

I am creating a slot sensor, using photoresistor. The goal is to send the photoresistor value, via analog read, pin A0 to my web server, so I can stored it in my database. void loop() { int sensorvalue = analogRead(A0);// LightValue, read from…
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Power supply while using a shield

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to Arduinos. I'm planning to use a MOVI voice shield with SparkFun's RedBoard Turbo (3.3v). The RedBoard Turbo requires a power supply under 6VDC, but the MOVI website recommends a power supply of 9VDC to…
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Playing MP3 Shield tracks

I have an MP3 shield on a Arduino Uno. When using "File Player" I can get the tracks to play by keyboard entry with three digits (001-009). The problem is that I want to use (SFEMP3Shield > examples > MP3ButtonPlayer2) that is looking for files 1-9.…
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How can I connect more sensors when my lcd is blocking pin access?

So, I have a lcd that takes up the whole board of an arduino mega. I want to connect a temperature sensor and make a really lame weather station, but the lcd screen is totally in the road. It's a shield so this is to be expected. I've come up with…
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My shield does not have further female headers? How do I stack more shields?

I purchased a motor shield (L293D) and it doesn't have the female header which I can connect to another shield. What can I do to stack up more shields? For being more specific I ordered my shield from…
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