What's in the Box
Included
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 × ardEEG shield | 8-channel ADS1299 board with Arduino UNO headers and a 2.54 mm electrode header |
Not included
| Item | Requirements | More |
|---|---|---|
| Arduino UNO R4 WiFi | The WiFi version is needed: the data goes over Wi-Fi | How to Start |
| 5 V power bank | Small: 5 V, up to 1 A, capacity up to 1,000 mAh | Power bank |
| USB-C cable | To upload the sketch once, then to connect the power bank | Software |
| Electrodes | 8 EEG electrodes (dry or wet Ag/AgCl) with 2.54 mm connectors, plus 2 ear-clip electrodes for reference and bias | Electrodes |
| EEG cap | Holds the electrodes on the scalp (10-20 system) | Cap |
| Computer | With Python 3, on the same Wi-Fi network as the Arduino. Runs the Arduino IDE once. | Software |
| Wi-Fi network | 2.4 GHz network the Arduino can join | Software |
| Conductive gel | Only for wet electrodes | Electrodes |
⚠️
Battery only. After uploading the sketch, unplug the computer and power the Arduino from the power bank. Never record while the Arduino is plugged into a computer or a wall charger.
Checklist
- ardEEG shield
- Arduino UNO R4 WiFi
- Small 5 V power bank (≤ 1 A, ≤ 1,000 mAh), charged
- USB-C cable
- 8 electrodes and 2 ear clips
- EEG cap (and gel if you use wet electrodes)
- Computer with Python and the Arduino IDE, on a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network
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