USB Host Shield is an inexpensive ( $25 for the full-sized board and $20 for the Mini variant ) development board designed to be used in embedded applications which require USB Host functionality. The board supports USB 2.0 full/low speed operation. Primary target platform is Arduino, however, it can also be used with any other micro equipped with SPI interface.
Examples of USB Host Shield
 USB Host Shield 2.0 |
 USB Host Mini |
 USB Host Shield r.1.2 |
Top 10 USB Host Shields Sold on Amazon
Bestseller No. 1
USB Host Shield Compatible for Arduino MEGA 2560 1280 Support Google Android ADK & USB HUB Function
- USB Host Shield support the Google Android ADK and Android Phone: G1, Nexus One, Nexus S, Motorola Droid X. (Note:Mobile phone system needs to upgrade Android 2.3.4, Tablet PC needs to upgrade to Android 3.1).
- Compatible with following hardware: for Arduino Mega 2560 (Recommended); for Arduino Mega 1280; for Arduino Uno 328; for Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328.
- When achieves the USB HOST function, USB Host Shield can communicate with other USB devices, support USB HUB function as well.
- The USB power pin have the 3.3Vin and 5Vin pins, which needs to be soldered for the shield to work.
- Package Included:1 * USB Host Shield
Bestseller No. 2
ARCELI USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560 Support Google Android ADK USB HUB
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Uno 328
- Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
Bestseller No. 3
HiLetgo USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO Support Google Android ADK USB HUB
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Uno 328
- Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
Bestseller No. 4
HiLetgo 2.0 ADK Mini USB Host Shield SLR Development Tool Compatible SPI Interface For Arduino
- Interface: SPI
- Power Supply: DC3.3V
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Supporting Android phone
- After achieve the USB HOST function, you can communicate with other USB devices, and support USB HUB function
Bestseller No. 5
Official Mini USB Host Shield 2.0 for Arduino ADK SLR Development Tool 3 Orders
- official Mini USB Host Shield 2.0 for Arduino ADK SLR development tool 3 orders
Bestseller No. 7
AITRIP 2PCS USB Host Shield Compatible with Arduino UNO MEGA 2560 1280 Support Google Android ADK USB HUB
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
- Compatible with following hardware: Compatible with Arduino Mega 2560 (Recommended); Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280; Compatible with Arduino Uno 328;Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328.
- The USB power pin have the 3.3Vin and 5Vin pins, which needs to be soldered for the shield to work.
Bestseller No. 9
Midzooparts USB Host Shield 2.0 Compatible with arduino for Android ADK Support for UNO MEGA
- USB Host Shield 2.0 compatible with arduino for Android ADK support For UNO MEGA
- USB Host Shield support the Google Android ADK and Android Phone: G1, Nexus One, Nexus S, Motorola Droid X. (Note:Mobile phone system needs to upgrade Android 2.3.4, Tablet PC needs to upgrade to Android 3.1).
- Compatible with following hardware: for Arduino Mega 2560 (Recommended); for Arduino Mega 1280; for Arduino Uno 328; for Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328.
- When achieves the USB HOST function, USB Host Shield can communicate with other USB devices, support USB HUB function as well.
- The USB power pin have the 3.3Vin and 5Vin pins, which needs to be soldered for the shield to work.
- Package Included:1 * USB Host Shield
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Uno 328
- Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Uno 328
- Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
- Interface: SPI
- Power Supply: DC3.3V
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Supporting Android phone
- After achieve the USB HOST function, you can communicate with other USB devices, and support USB HUB function
- official Mini USB Host Shield 2.0 for Arduino ADK SLR development tool 3 orders
- USB Host Shield for Arduino UNO MEGA 2560
- Support the Google Android ADK
- Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280
- Compatible with following hardware: Compatible with Arduino Mega 2560 (Recommended); Compatible with Arduino Mega 1280; Compatible with Arduino Uno 328;Compatible with Arduino Diecimila / Duemilanove 328.
- The USB power pin have the 3.3Vin and 5Vin pins, which needs to be soldered for the shield to work.
- USB Host Shield 2.0 compatible with arduino for Android ADK support For UNO MEGA
Best Arduino USB Host Shield Projects Information
This is a summary page for USB Host Shield project that I started in the spring of 2009. The initial goal of the project was to develop Arduino code supporting USB Host controller in order to communicate with USB peripherals, such as keyboards, joysticks and cameras.
This goal has been achieved. The shield exists in configurations compatible with 5V and 3.3V Arduino boards. Current revision of the library (r2.0) supports MAX3421E host controllers, general USB functionality, enumeration of up to 44 devices with USB hub support, and MAX3421 GPIO pins access. The following device classes are currently supported: A Netflix Fix
Read Also: Arduino USB Host Shield 2.0 Reviewed
- human input device (HID)
- USB to serial converters, including CDC ACM, Prolific PL2303 and FTDI FT232
- Google ADK v.1
- PTP with Canon EOS and Powershot extensions, as well as Nikon DSLR cameras
- Bluetooth RFCOMM and HID (Sony PS3. Nintendo)
- Xbox360 controller over wired USB as well as via a wirelss receiver
- Mass Storage Class – USB flash drives, memory card readers, external hard drives/CD-ROMs, smartphones, etc.
Future plans include development drivers for communication devices like WiFi and cell phones and support for other USB Host controllers.
