Pulse Sensor: an Open Source Heart-rate Sensor that Rocks
A project in Brooklyn, NY by Yury Gitman000days
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A well-designed plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino. Put live heartbeats into your project lickety-split.
Backers: 491
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $18,418 of $3,000
Dates: Jul 18th -> Dec 31st (15174 days)
Project By: Yury Gitman
Backers: 491
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $18,418 of $3,000
Dates: Jul 18th -> Dec 31st (15174 days)
Project By: Yury Gitman
$18,418
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 28 @ 16:45 -0400 GMT
613%
of goal
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Latest News
Getting Started Video with Christopher Walken 
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are releasing an informative new video today. It illustrates the best practices for setting up the Pulse Sensor as a Finger Strap or Ear Clip, and thus getting best readings from a user. For your viewing please, the video is narrated by the voice... (Read More)
Pulse Sensor at TEDx Kids in Brussels
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Tito Jankowski [ of fellow Kickstarter Project OpenPCR ] used the Pulse Sensor in a workshop and talk for TEDx Kids in Brussels. The opening of the below segment shows lots of kids experimenting and playing with their hearts. Tito's full talk... (Read More)
Dear Backers, A Discount Code For You
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Pulse Sensor Amped released, thanks to you Job Creators!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, You can now, without any sarcasm, refer to yourselves as "Job Creators". Because of your early backing we've started an LLC in New York, World Famous Electronics LLC, to specifically make, ship, and continue developing the Pulse Sensor... (Read More)
Pulse Sensor in Current Make Magazine, Cool Stuff
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The good folks at Make Magazine asked us to write a detailed article about the Pulse Sensor for vol. 29 (on newsstands now). The "DIY SuperHuman" issue is all about bio-sensing. It's a great issue and worth getting if you are into that kinda... (Read More)
Significant Code Update, Verison 0.6, Up Now!
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
There is a new version of Pulse Sensor code now up on our Code Downloads page! The new version (version 0.6) is a significant update and we advise everyone to use it. From our tests, it makes the Pulse Sensor more accurate and reliable on... (Read More)
All International Shipments Have Gone Out
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Dear Backers, We are in the home-stretch of getting all your rewards out. Last week we shipped out all the remaining International-bound Pulse Sensors. If you are outside the US, you should already have our Pulse Sensor or should have gotten... (Read More)
Second round of shipments, and other recent FAQ's
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, We are still getting emails about when the second round of shipping will take place. We posted in the "comments" area about this. But to review, the second round of Pulse Sensors are in production now. They are more or less on track... (Read More)
Preparing to ship the first few hundred Pusle Sensors
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
We Did It!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, Thank you for backing us. The kickstarter campaign was so much more successful then we ever thought, thanks to all of you. We have been working hard to get Pulse Sensors onto your fingers and ears, and are already getting our first... (Read More)
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