New Version with ESP32

Overview There is a new version of the ECG-DIY kit based on the ESP32 microcontroller, replacing the previous model that used the Heltec Wifi Kit 8 with an ESP8266 (160MHz Tensilica L06). This updated version features the Heltec Wifi Kit 32 V3, which integrates the more powerful ESP32-S3FN8 with a dual-core Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 processor. Compared to the ESP8266, the ESP32 offers significantly higher performance and expanded capabilities. Notably, it provides additional 12-bit ADC channels, enabling measurement of the Active Reference Feedback (ARF) from the base plate. This allows for more robust signal quality and real-time monitoring of the body’s reference potential. ...

April 13, 2025 · 1 min · Jens Bongartz

Assembling the PCB

1. Components The kit consists of the following components: PCB 5x 10k resistors 1x 20k resistor 1x 100uF capacitor 1x 100nF capacitor 1x IC: MCP6004-E/P (DIP-14 package) 1x DIP-14 socket 2x header pins: 1x5 and 1x3 2x Snap connector, 4 mm, for ECG electrodes

April 13, 2025 · 1 min · Jens Bongartz