Arduino have taken the tiny wraps off of the official ethernet shield for their open-source prototyping platform, which adds network connectivity to the device.

Arduino shields are modular circuit boards that piggyback onto your Arduino to instill it with extra functionality. Want to connect your Arduino to the Internet and post to Twitter? There’s a shield ...

Arduino enthusiasts may be interested to know that a new Arduino Ethernet Shield has arrived at the Adafruit online store supporting the Arduino W5500 Chipset and is now available to purchase ...

Single-pair Ethernet is a communication standard that combines data and power on one unshielded twisted pair, for industrial installations over exiting and vehicle installations, for example, and ...

It’s no secret that Ethernet shields for the Arduino are a little expensive. With the official Ethernet shield selling for about $50 and other options not much cheaper, there’s a lot of room ...

Olympia, WA, April 29, 2013– Olympia Circuits introduces the Arno Shield to expand their line of products for new Arduino users. The Arno Shield contains all the components necessary to learn ...

And honestly, a cheaper hobby to get into. With small Arduino boards becoming more popular, Olympia Circuits is jumping into the mix with the Arno Shield.

The problem with using it along with Arduino-based gadgets is that you then need to use something like an Ethernet shield to provide the network connection.

The Ethernet shield gives the user a great interface from the Arduino to the outside world and is on my personal list of shields to buy.

With Ethernet connectivity, your Arduino projects can communicate with other devices over a network, access online services, and even be controlled remotely via the internet.