ProtoCentral Releases HealthyPi v4 Wearable Vital Sign Monitor

ProtoCentral has released their new HealthyPi v4 wearable vital sign monitor that can function as a standalone device or used as a HAT for the Raspberry Pi. The HealthyPi v4 is the natural successor to the v3 and is capable of measuring ECG (electrocardiogram) data (heart rate/heart rate variability), respiration based on an impedance pneumograph, pulse oximetry (SPO2), and body temperature.

“HealthyPi v4 sets a new standard for mobility, wearability, and wireless connectivity. By enabling continuous, real-time monitoring of physiological data, it not only provides valuable insight into health and wellness indicators, it opens the door to areas of research that were not previously accessible.”

Under the hood, the HealthyPi v4 packs an ESP32-WROOM-32 module with a dual-core Xtensa 32-bit CPU, and 4 MB of onboard Flash. Wireless features include Wi-Fi and Access Point (AP) modes, a 2.4 GHz radio with a built-in PCB antenna that is compatible with Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE. Sensors consist of an ECG and respiration front end with a Texas Instruments analog ADS1292R with an SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) of 107db, a TI AFE4400 pulse oximetry sensor, and a Maxim MAX30208 digital body temperature sensor. All data garnered through the sensors can be monitored and recorded in real-time using the HealthyPi v4 app for Android. There is also a web server mode to stream live data over a network.

For ports and interfaces, the HealthyPi v4 is equipped with a 40-pin Raspberry Pi HAT connector, two Qwiic connectors for add-on boards, a USB-CDC converter for programming, a sliding-mode switch to change between standalone/HAT modes, and a power switch.

The HealthyPi v4 is now available on Crowd Supply in kit form, with $169 for the standard kit, which includes the board, three-electrode ECG connector, 1000mAh LiPo battery, 20 single-use electrode pads, an SPO2 finger clip, a Qwiic-based temperature sensor, and a HAT mounting kit.

A complete kit is being sold as well for $349 and comes with everything in the standard kit, plus a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 16 GB microSD card with Raspbian and Healthy Pi software, a seven-inch Raspberry Pi touchscreen LCD display, and a SmartiPi Touch enclosure for both the screen and the Pi. ProtoCentral also includes a medical-grade wall power adapter for US, UK, and EU outlets.