Arduino WiFi still exist?

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Hello. I'm very interested in getting started with Arduino and see that there is a great deal of coding libraries, PCB diagrams, etc... which make this an ideal solution for a small project I'd like to create. However, to keep my cost down (and learn some things) - I would like to build my own Arduino board (an Arduino Uno or 2560) instead of buying one already put together. Are the PCB layouts, parts list, and schematics readily available online?

My project will require that it have Ethernet connectivity. I'd want to be able to connect to it via a browser and bring up a page similar to how you connect to a router for configuration. Thus it will have it's own little web page (or web server). I have seen a shield called the Ethernet Shield for this, but don't see one readily available for WiFi (wireless LAN). Is the WiFi one still available somewhere (WiFi Shield v2.0) or has this been replaced by something else? Here's one that I found, but not sure if it's the standard for this or not since I'm new to the Arduino.

http://www.cutedigi.com/arduino-shields/linksprite-cuhead-wifi-shield-for-arduino.html

I'd would very much like to build the Ethernet and Wireless shields myself too and not purchase them pre-built. So again, I'm just wondering if this possible and if the PCB layout and schematics available for these somewhere? Naturally I want to be able to use the libraries that are available for the Arduino (such as the Ethernet, etc..)

Thank you very much for your time,

DataCrypt

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I would like to build my own Arduino board (an Arduino Uno or 2560) instead of buying one already put together. Are the PCB layouts, parts list, and schematics readily available online?

Pick which board you would like to clone and enjoy :slight_smile: For the UNO ones to save you time click here. (Requires Eagle 6.0 or newer

Not too sure about the WiFi/Ethernet shields, but I know there are some around that share the schematics

Hope it helps

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Thank you. I think I might try to combine the Uno PCB and Ethernet Shield into one PCB for my project. I'm also thinking that I'd like to try and keep the header for additional shields to be plugged in (that way I could plug-in a WiFI shield). Does anyone see this idea as not being possible? I still can't find a "build your own" WiFi shield for the Arduino. Any help on this part would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

DataCrypt

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If you include an XBee header on your board with 3.3V level shifting then you can plug in one of the XBee compatible WiFi boards like the Roving Networks RN-XB WiFly or the module from
Digi.