# remote control of dc motors **URL:** \ **Category:** Arduino\ **Created:** [February 21, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/remote-control-of-dc-motors/23398 "2012-02-21T00:43:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dronedog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba9def/32.png) [@dronedog](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/dronedog)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/remote-control-of-dc-motors/23398/1 "2012-02-21T00:43:09Z")
Hi, trying to build a telepresence robot. arduino controlling dc motors using 2 megamoto motor shields. would like to start the project by controlling these over the web or wifi - from a laptop. any ideas? level of expertise- basic arduino, basic c language; high school robotics. any suggestions greatly appreciated -?ethernet shield? ---
**Author:** ![adgower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adgower](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/adgower)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/remote-control-of-dc-motors/23398/2 "2012-02-25T01:55:03Z")
I’m a beginner as well, but I think you will need to start with: arduino ethernet shield or wifi 2 dc motors and a motor shield probably some type of battery connector to power arduino