2020-01-25 (Sa) ProjectHoneybee

Hunting for genuine parts can be discouraging. Sometimes, buying an entire counterfeit module is less expensive than the single component on that board. Prices like those are also a strong hint that it is not authentic. While I was searching for sources for MAX30105 units, I checked eBay and found that MAX30102 demo boards were cheaper by a factor of ten, and they were still less expensive than the raw modules of either type. Additionally, some of the demo boards had slots along the sides for a finger strap. I decided to buy handfuls of these modules and solder some coiled wire to them rather than making the sensor part of the badge. The cable from a phone headset should be an inexpensive option, and one of the ends can have an RJ11 connector for a modular look. Choosing this route eliminated a lot of the trouble of deciphering the sensor circuit and added functionality.
RJ11 port for the sensor

The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
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Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6

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2020-01-22

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