- There's finally an official Arduino Ethernet ($60), complete with RJ45 port. It has an FTDI cable header for programming (no USB), a microSD card slot for storage, and there's an optional PoE daughter card.
- SparkFun also released an Arduino-compatible board with ethernet, the Ethernet Pro ($55), but without the SD card slot. It's less cluttered than the official board, hopefully the price will come down as more people build projects around them.
- Additionally, the Freetronics EtherTen ($70) includes a microSD slot and (mini) USB interface.
Call me cheap, but these all seem overpriced, being based around a $4 microcontroller! With a basic Arduino board at $20 and WIZ811MJ module at $20, why isn't the SparkFun Ethernet Pro $40 or $45?
Hi, So the arduino ethernet is basically one of these? Arduino Uno but with a built in ethernet shield? I've heard that the bootloader is a bit flakey when using an ftdi cable.
ReplyDeleteHi, May i know the dimension of this board? From the photo above it seem like same size as Arduino Uno. Am I right?
ReplyDeleteIt appears to be the same size as an Uno/Diecimila/Duemilanove/etc., yes. As I mentioned though, I wonder how shields fit on top, since the RJ45 socket is taller than a USB socket.
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