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Iot Project Mini Project
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Iot Project Mini Project
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 3 Methodology
The main purpose of this chip is to The MAX30100 is commonly used in The MAX30100 includes integrated LEDs, a
amplify, extract as well as filter biomedical engineering to measure oxygen photodetector, and a low-noise analog signal
biopotential signals which are small levels in blood, heart rate, and blood pressure processing unit to provide accurate and
in the noisy conditions like those non-invasively. reliable data.
formed through the replacement of
remote electrode as well as motion.
Connecting MAX30100 to Raspberry Pi
1 Hardware Setup
Connect the MAX30100 sensor to your Raspberry Pi via I2C to begin collecting data.
2 Software Configuration
Install and configure the necessary software packages on your Raspberry Pi to communicate with the MAX30100
sensor.
Ensure that your hardware and software are configured correctly by running validation tests and measuring sensor
output.
INTERFACING MAX30100 WITH RASPBERRY PI
• First, we will download the library and packages required to successfully interface the MAX30100.
• STEP1:Enabling the I2C from raspberrypi setting.Type sudo raspi-config and then go to interfacing
options.
• If the connections and the installation is done properly, we can check if we get the sensor address value on
the I2C bus using the command
• If the connections and the installation is done properly, we can check if we get the sensor address value on
the I2C bus using the command i2cdetect -y 1.
• If everything works as expected, we can see the below output on our terminal.
PYTHON CODE FOR MAX30100
OUTPUT
Applications of MAX30100 with Raspberry Pi
Use the MAX30100 sensor with The MAX30100 can be used to The MAX30100 is commonly used
Raspberry Pi to monitor heart rate, monitor air quality, temperature, and in research and education for
oxygen levels, and other vital signs humidity for environmental measuring physiological parameters
in real-time for health monitoring monitoring applications. and building experimental setups.
applications.
Conclusion and Future Work
The MAX30100 is an optical sensor module designed for heart-rate and pulse oximetry monitoring
applications. It combines two LEDs (red and infrared) and a photodetector in a single package to
measure the absorption of light by blood through the skin. The sensor provides raw data related to
the intensity of the red and infrared LED light after passing through or reflecting off the skin.
To obtain meaningful results such as heart rate and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) from the
MAX30100 sensor, you need to perform further processing and analysis on the raw data. This
involves applying algorithms and signal processing techniques to convert the raw data into real-
world physiological measurements.
If you plan to use the MAX30100 for fitness tracking, wellness applications, or non-critical medical
purposes, the raw data can still provide valuable insights into changes in light absorption related to
heartbeats and blood oxygen levels. However, for medical-grade accuracy and diagnosis, it's
essential to compare the sensor's measurements with standard medical equipment and calibration
procedures.
In practical applications with a Raspberry Pi or other microcontrollers, you can use the I2C interface
to communicate with the MAX30100 sensor and collect the raw data. From there, you can apply
your chosen algorithms to process the data and derive meaningful health-related information.