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The Wixel shield seamlessly enables a wireless link (with a typical range of ~50 feet) to duplicate the functionality of your Arduino’s USB interface, which means you can use the standard Arduino computer software to:
More generally, the shield can also be used for wireless communication between an Arduino or Arduino clone and other embedded systems (including additional Arduinos). Alternatively, this board can also be used without an Arduino as a general-purpose Wixel prototyping board.
The Wixel shield does not interfere with the Arduino’s existing USB circuitry, so the Arduino’s traditional wired USB connection can still be used while the shield is connected.
Shield Features
Version 1.1 details
This is version 1.1 (v1.1) of the Wixel Shield, which replaces the original Wixel Shield for Arduino. It adds pass-throughs for the four new pins (SCL, SDA, IOREF, and an unused pin) introduced on the Arduino Uno R3 and present on all newer Arduinos. (The original Wixel Shield was designed before the R3 was released.) The v1.1 shield also features improved level shifter circuits that convert between the voltage on the Arduino’s IOREF pin and the Wixel’s 3.3 V, allowing it to work automatically with 3.3 V and 5 V Arduino boards. Generally speaking, most users should not notice any other differences between the two shield versions; details can be found in this section of the user’s guide.
Required Accessories
Wireless communication requires a pair of Wixels, which are sold separately or as part of a Wixel shield combination deal. An Arduino is not included.
Included Hardware
The Wixel shield ships with all of the surface-mount parts populated. However, soldering is required for assembly of the included through-hole parts. The following through-hole parts are included with the Wixel shield:
This provides everything you need to plug an assembled Wixel into the shield and the shield into an Arduino.
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Example Applications
The Wixel shield for Arduino opens the door for many new Arduino projects. Here are just a few project ideas:
Advanced users can write programs for their Wixels to make use of the its 12 free general-purpose I/O lines, including 5 analog inputs, or to develop more complex wireless communication networks.
The Wixel Shield’s wireless programming feature is not compatible with the Arduino Leonardo or the A-Star 32U4 Prime.
People often buy this product together with:
Wixel Programmable USB Wireless Module (Fully Assembled) |
Wixel Programmable USB Wireless Module |
Female Crimp Pins for 0.1" Housings 100-Pack |
Dimensions
Size: | 2.56" × 2.02" |
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Weight: | 10 g1 |
Identifying markings
PCB dev codes: | ash01b |
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Other PCB markings: | Wixel Shield v1.1, 0J8844, blank white box |
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Documentation and other information
Pololu Wixel Shield for Arduino User’s Guide (Printable PDF)
User’s manual for the Pololu Wixel Shield for Arduino.
File downloads
Wireless Serial App for Wixel (version 1.3) configured for the Wixel Shield for Arduino (25k wxl)
This Wixel application is a special version of the Wireless Serial App that has been configured to work well with the Wixel Shield for Arduino. This app allows wireless programming of an Arduino and also wireless use of the Serial Monitor. See the Wixel Shield For Arduino page for a tutorial and see the Wixel user’s guide for more details about this app.
Wixel Shield for Arduino, v1.1 schematic diagram (153k pdf)
Printable schematic diagram of the Wixel Shield for Arduino, v1.1.
Dimension diagram of the Wixel Shield for Arduino, v1.1 (485k pdf)
Drill guide for Wixel Shield for Arduino (160k dxf)
This DXF drawing shows the locations of all of the board’s holes.
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