Photoplethysmogram (PPG) Acquisition Devices
The following wearable devices are suitable for acquiring PPG signals:
Device | Location | Signals | Data capture | Further details |
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Smartcare Pulse Oximeter | wrist with finger probe | dual-wavelength PPG | via Bluetooth | Designed to acquire raw red and infrared PPG signals (at 100 Hz). Requires real-time connection to an android device to capture data (a phone or tablet). We assessed the feasibility of using this device to acquire PPG data in daily life here. |
Empatica E4 | wriststrap | PPG, EDA, accel, temp | On-device storage or via Bluetooth | Large on-device storage (up to 60 hours). PPG sampled at 64 Hz. |
PulseOn OHR Tracker | wristband | PPG, accel | On-device storage or via Bluetooth | Good on-device storage (around 14 hours in my testing). PPG sampled at 25 Hz. Commercialised by Maxim Integrated in their Max-Health-Band |