WiFi module

Internet connection chip

A WiFi module is a small electronic component that enables devices to connect to wireless networks.

It contains the circuitry needed to transmit and receive WiFi signals, allowing everything from smart thermostats to industrial sensors to communicate over a network: The IoT device uses a WiFi module to send data to the cloud.

Hobbyists and engineers embed these modules in projects that need internet connectivity without building wireless capability from scratch.

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Wired network connection socket

ethernet adapter · LAN port · cable modem · serial port · USB cable

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Device state blocking wireless signals

offline mode · Faraday cage

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G