A shield is an auxiliary board that typically attaches to an Arduino Uno compatible board via the headers on either side of the board. They allow the addition of new capabilities to the general purpose microcontroller board. Shields can allow for connection of high power DC motors, relays, sensors, WiFi communications and many other specialized functions.
Not all shields can be used at the same time and compatibility can vary to board other than the Uno like the Leonardo. Please check the documentation first.
Code: COM-40016
Easily connect XBee modules to an Arduino using this XBee Shield from SparkFun Electronics. The shield works with the Arduino Pro or USB Duemilanove boards and with all XBee modules. More Details...
Code: KIT-70009
Get your Arduino running motors with this Motor Driver Shield that supplies 2A per channel and includes LED direction indicators and diode protection for back EMF. More Details...
Code: SKU-002112
The CAN-BUS Shield provides your Arduino or Redboard with CAN-BUS capabilities and allows you to hack your vehicle. This shield allows you to poll the ECU for information including coolant temperature, throttle position, vehicle speed, and engine rpms. More Details...
Code: SKU-003267
This small shield is an easy, economical way to control two small brushed DC motors with an Arduino or Arduino-compatible board. Its integrated DRV8835 dual motor driver allows it to operate from 1.5 V to 11 V, making it a great control option for low-voltage motors. More Details...
Code: MCU-60148
This shield makes it easy to control two high-power DC motors with your Arduino or Arduino-compatible board. Its dual robust VNH5019 motor drivers operate from 5.5 to 24 V, deliver a continuous 12 A (30 A peak) per motor, or a continuous 24 A (60 A peak) to a single motor connected to both channe... More Details...
Code: MCU-60073
This shield makes it easy to control two brushed DC motors with your Arduino or Arduino-compatible board. Its dual MC33926 motor drivers operate from 5 to 28 V and can deliver a continuous 3 A per motor. These great drivers also offer current-sense feedback and accept ultrasonic PWM frequencies f... More Details...
Code: KIT-70019
The new ScrewShield extends all pins of the Arduino out to 3.5mm pitch screw terminals for easy wiring up. ProtoScrewShield includes a large prototyping area for your custom circuits. Stacking headers are also included so you can pile more shields on top. More Details...
Code: SKU-001894
The SparkFun MIDI Shield board gives your Arduino-based device access to the antiquated, but still widely used and well supported MIDI communication protocol , so you can control synthesizers, sequencers, and other musical devices. More Details...
Code: MCU-60232
SparkFun ESP8266 WiFi Shield is an Arduino compatible shield using the very popular ESP8266 WiFi chip making it easy to add WiFi to an Arduino. With AT-command firmware preloaded the board is easily controlled over a UART serial from the Arduino and also includes 12 general I/O pins. More Details...
Code: SKU-003413
The Adafruit NeoPixel Shield for Arduino contains 40 individually addressable RGB LEDs arranged in a 5×8 matrix, and only a single (customisable) Arduino pin is required to control them all. Multiple NeoPixel Shields can also be chained together to create larger arrays. More Details...