USB Host Shield for Arduino

USB Host Shield for Arduino

The USB Host Shield for Arduino is a highly useful expansion board that adds USB interface features to development boards in the Arduino® ecosystem and allows you to plug various USB devices directly into your hardware.

Thanks to the shield, you can connect a keyboard or mouse to your development board, perform wireless communication using a Bluetooth dongle, and even integrate a barcode scanner or your smartphone directly into your project.
The MAX3421E is used as the USB Host/SPI converter IC on the board.
It is fully compatible with the original Arduino® UNO R3 and Arduino® Mega 2560 R3 hardware. In addition, thanks to the 5V/3.3V selection feature on it, it can also be used seamlessly with boards operating at a 3.3V logic level.

Supported Devices:

• HID Devices - Keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc.
• Game Controllers - PS3, PS4, XBOX360, Wii, etc.
• USB-to-Serial Converters - FTDI, PL-2303, GPS modules, etc.
• Android Phones and Tablets with ADK (Accessory Development Kit) support
• Digital Cameras - Canon EOS, Powershot, Nikon DSLR, and P&S series
• Storage Devices - USB Flash Drive, SD card reader, external hard drive
• Bluetooth Dongles

Products That Can Be Used Together:

• UNO R3 Development Board Compatible with Arduino
• Shield Modules Compatible with Arduino

Documents and Useful Links:

• USB Host Shield Projects and Detailed Information (English)
• USB Host Shield 2.0 Library (for Arduino®)
• PS4 Bluetooth Connection Sample Code
• USB Host V2.0 Schematic Diagram
• USB Host V1.2 Schematic Diagram

If you are unfamiliar with the Arduino® ecosystem, you can check out our Lessons for Arduino® series on our blog.