Shield info

Hardware and Blynk Libraries
1

Hi,

Total newbie to Blynk.
I have an Arduino project done with bare paint that I want to try and visualise and collect info online somehow.

I simply have an Arduino UNO and breadboard, I want to use blynk and get the Arduino sketch connected online;

1- Do I need to buy a shield, if so is it best to connect via ethernet or wi-fi? id rather do it via Wifi.

This Wifi shield - https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoWiFiShield
Arduino says is discontinued?

2 - is there any cables I need?

3- does the shield sit on top of the UNO or connected to it?

Any help appreciated.

2

Hi.

You could connect via USB.

It is up to you.

Yes

3

ok thanks for info, will give it a go via USB.
on the other hand this one ok for ethernet? - http://store.arduino.cc/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_5&products_id=199

and for Wifi the best u recommend? surely you want as many people to connect online as easily as possible and use your app?

4

Seems ok. But I’m not Ethernet/Wi-Fi Shield guru guy =), sorry.