Adafruit
Proto-Screwshield (Wingshield) R3 Kit for Arduino
The Proto-ScrewShield is a dual-purpose Arduino prototyping shield that combines a large through-hole prototyping area with screw terminal breakouts for ever...
The Proto-ScrewShield is a dual-purpose Arduino prototyping shield that combines a large through-hole prototyping area with screw terminal breakouts for every Arduino pin. Instead of soldering wires directly, you get sturdy, reliable screw terminals — making it easy to connect and disconnect external components without permanent joints.
The stackable "wing" design lets you slip this shield above or below virtually any other shield, so you never lose access to the Arduino's analog and digital pins. The R3 revision adds a stacking ICSP header and SCL/SDA breakouts for full compatibility with UNO R3, Mega, and Leonardo boards.
Key Features
- 36 Screw Terminal Breakouts – 3.5mm terminals for all Arduino pins, plus bonus GND and four free-use terminals
- Large Prototyping Area – 0.1" grid with power and ground rails
- High-Quality PCB – Selected for excellent resistance to repeated soldering and desoldering
- Stackable Design – Compatible above or below virtually any Arduino shield
- R3 Compatible – ICSP stacking header and SCL/SDA breakouts for UNO R3, Mega, and Leonardo
- Status LEDs – Diffused green power LED and a red user LED (ideal for pin 13)
- Reset Button – Onboard reset accessible from the shield
- Stacking Female Headers – Full set included for shield stacking
Ideal For
- Prototyping projects needing reliable, re-usable wire connections
- Connecting sensors, motors, and external components without soldering wires
- Arduino beginners building their first shield-based projects
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
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