Idiotware shield

Idiotware Shield

The Idiotware Shield is a learning platform for quickly bringing to life hundreds of Arduino projects, whether you’re a novice or expert including IoT projects. The Idiotware Shield is the Swiss Army Knife of Arduino shields, with plenty of integrated inputs and outputs and options for connectivity and expansion making it simple to get varied project outcomes with the same board.

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Features & Specifications

Input

Output

  • One RGB LED: WS2812B for smart colored light mixing.
  • 12 Red LEDs: connected to Arduino’s digital outputs
  • OLED Display: connected via I2C header, sold separately
  • Piezo Buzzer: Multitone Buzzer with good sound reproduction up to 2 KHz

Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi: ESP8226-01 module connected via Wi-Fi header enables over-the-air Arduino programming and cloud connectivity, sold separately
  • Low-power Mesh Radio: NRF24L01 module connected via mesh radio header enables 2.4 GHz mesh networking, sold separately
  • Bluetooth: HC-05 Bluetooth module connected via Bluetooth header, sold separately
  • microSD Card: integrated card slot for data storage.

Configurablity

  • Expansion Ports: 0.1″ headers for digital and analog Arduino pins
  • Voltage Regulator: LM1117 3.3 V regulator supplies up to 800 mA with current limiting and thermal shutdown protection
  • Made for Arduino: compatible with all major Arduino boards, such as the Uno, Mega, and Leonardo

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Open source, compatible with anything

  • Mac OS
  • Windows
  • GNU/Linux
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  • The shield itself is ready to use with any supported Arduino board.

The Idiotware Shield has four expansion ports dedicated to specific modules you can buy as add-ons:

For users who wish to program the bundled ESP8266-01 module, software and programming support is available for Windows, Linux and MacOS.

You can use the Idiotware Shield with your own Arduino board, or you can get an Arduino as part of this campaign. Any pledge level (see the list to the right) that includes an Arduino comes with:

  • Arduino Uno Board
  • USB cable
  • DC power adapter

Get Started

Beginner →

With the Idiotware Shield, you can make its on-board LEDs shine, blink, change colors, and dance to the beat of the on-board multi-tone buzzer.

Intermediate →

Integrated on-board the Idiotware Shield are environmental sensors, like temperature and ambient light, and human interfaces, like switches and a touch sensor.

Advanced →

Control the Shield and access data via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Data logs to an SD card (up to 8 GB) and can be retrieved manually or when connected.

BEGINNER

With the Idiotware Shield, you can make its on-board LEDs shine, blink, change colors, and dance to the beat of the on-board multi-tone buzzer.

INTERMIDIATE

Integrated on-board the Idiotware Shield are environmental sensors, like temperature and ambient light, and human interfaces, like switches and a touch sensor.

ADVANCE

Control the Shield and access data via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Data logs to an SD card (up to 8 GB) and can be retrieved manually or when connected.