Perfecting the Pulse Oximeter

Showing pulse oximeter and color sensor combining to measure oxygen in blood and skin tone

We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention. Pulse oximeters are …read more Continue reading Perfecting the Pulse Oximeter

Hands-On: CCCamp2019 Badge Is a Sensor Playground Not to Be Mistaken for a Watch

Last weekend 5,000 people congregated in a field north of Berlin to camp in a meticulously-organized, hot and dusty wonderland. The optional, yet official, badge for the 2019 Chaos Communication Camp was a bit tardy to proliferate through the masses as the badge team continued assembly while the camp raged …read more

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