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Adafruit HUZZAH CC3000 WiFi Shield with Onboard Antenna is an official Adafruit product available from Circuitrocks, an official distributor of Adafruit. A classic Arduino-format WiFi shield based on the TI CC3000, designed for legacy Arduino networking projects.
Why choose this Adafruit board or module?
- Arduino shield format
- SPI-based WiFi connectivity
- Good for maintaining or studying older WiFi shield projects
What you can build
Legacy Arduino WiFi demos, Networked sensors, Educational connectivity experiments.
Technical description
Adafruit HUZZAH CC3000 WiFi Shield with Onboard Antenna is designed for makers, engineers, and educators who need a genuine Adafruit part with dependable documentation, known compatibility, and easy access to official support material. It is a practical choice for prototyping, testing, and repeatable electronics builds.
Technical specifications
| Wireless | 802.11b/g |
|---|---|
| Security | Open / WEP / WPA / WPA2 |
| Interface | SPI + IRQ |
| Antenna | Onboard ceramic antenna |
| Form factor | Arduino shield |
| Status | Legacy / older-generation product |
Pinout & power notes
Adafruit notes the CC3000 family is older and suggests newer WINC1500-class hardware as a replacement.
What’s in the box
Shield PCB.
Official resources
Manufacturer product page: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1491
Guide / tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-cc3000-wifi
Datasheet / downloads / documentation: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-cc3000-wifi
Q: Is this a modern WiFi shield recommendation?
A: It is best suited for legacy support or educational use around older Arduino WiFi projects.
Need this for a student build, prototype, or production-ready electronics project? Circuitrocks helps makers, schools, and developers source genuine Adafruit products with access to official documentation and manufacturer references.
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Returns: 7-day inspection window for DOA units. Email proof of issue and we ship a replacement.
Compatibility & downloads
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