Use NodeMCU ESP32 or any ESP32 dev board

ESP32 is actually a wifi module but has very powerful processor (240MHz max), way more faster than Arduino Uno (atmega328 @16MHz). Because of this, wifi comes as natural for ESP32.

You can even buy ESP32 dev board around US$10 (include shipping) while the esp32 module itself costs only $5

Arduino UNO 33 IOT is simply SAMD21 (@48MHz) with external wifi module. This wifi module alone costs about US$10. This configuration is similar to Arduino UNO + wifi shield but of course cheaper because you don't need an extra costly shield for wifi.

The expensive wifi shield is actually HDG204 wifi SIP (system in package) + 32-bit AVR AT32UC3C1512C (66MHz max). Pretty much the wifi shield piggy back on Arduino UNO is 4 times faster than 8-bit micro atmega328 of Arduino UNO. So... it's pricey.

Edit:

ESP32 has 2x 12-bit ADC with 16 channels exposed out to IO pin on most of ESP32 dev board.

If you just read some temperature sensors, range finder sensors, humidity sensors... You are good with most of ADC inside microcontrollers these days. Unless you are building instrumentational device, well, this is a whole different story.

For short answer: Just use NodeMCU ESP32 or any ESP32 dev board.

TLDR;

ESP32 is actually a wifi module but has very powerful processor (240MHz max), way more faster than Arduino Uno (atmega328 @16MHz). Because of this, wifi comes as natural for ESP32.

You can even buy ESP32 dev board around US$10 (include shipping) while the esp32 module itself costs only $5

Arduino UNO 33 IOT is simply SAMD21 (@48MHz) with external wifi module. This wifi module alone costs about US$10. This configuration is similar to Arduino UNO + wifi shield but of course cheaper because you don't need an extra costly shield for wifi.

The expensive wifi shield is actually HDG204 wifi SIP (system in package) + 32-bit AVR AT32UC3C1512C (66MHz max). Pretty much the wifi shield piggy back on Arduino UNO is 4 times faster than 8-bit micro atmega328 of Arduino UNO. So... it's pricey.

Edit:

ESP32 has 2x 12-bit ADC with 16 channels exposed out to IO pin on most of ESP32 dev board.

If you just read some temperature sensors, range finder sensors, humidity sensors... You are good with most of ADC inside microcontrollers these days. Unless you are building instrumentational device, well, this is a whole different story.

Use NodeMCU ESP32 or any ESP32 dev board

ESP32 is actually a wifi module but has very powerful processor (240MHz max), way more faster than Arduino Uno (atmega328 @16MHz). Because of this, wifi comes as natural for ESP32.

You can even buy ESP32 dev board around US$10 (include shipping) while the esp32 module itself costs only $5

Arduino UNO 33 IOT is simply SAMD21 (@48MHz) with external wifi module. This wifi module alone costs about US$10. This configuration is similar to Arduino UNO + wifi shield but of course cheaper because you don't need an extra costly shield for wifi.

The expensive wifi shield is actually HDG204 wifi SIP (system in package) + 32-bit AVR AT32UC3C1512C (66MHz max). Pretty much the wifi shield piggy back on Arduino UNO is 4 times faster than 8-bit micro atmega328 of Arduino UNO. So... it's pricey.

Use NodeMCU ESP32 or any ESP32 dev board

ESP32 is actually a wifi module but has very powerful processor (240MHz max), way more faster than Arduino Uno (atmega328 @16MHz). Because of this, wifi comes as natural for ESP32.

You can even buy ESP32 dev board around US$10 (include shipping) while the esp32 module itself costs only $5

Arduino UNO 33 IOT is simply SAMD21 (@48MHz) with external wifi module. This wifi module alone costs about US$10. This configuration is similar to Arduino UNO + wifi shield but of course cheaper because you don't need an extra costly shield for wifi.

The expensive wifi shield is actually HDG204 wifi SIP (system in package) + 32-bit AVR AT32UC3C1512C (66MHz max). Pretty much the wifi shield piggy back on Arduino UNO is 4 times faster than 8-bit micro atmega328 of Arduino UNO. So... it's pricey.

Edit:

ESP32 has 2x 12-bit ADC with 16 channels exposed out to IO pin on most of ESP32 dev board.

If you just read some temperature sensors, range finder sensors, humidity sensors... You are good with most of ADC inside microcontrollers these days. Unless you are building instrumentational device, well, this is a whole different story.