ESP-EEG is an affordable 8-channel biosensing board
3 days ago
- #Affordable Tech
- #Open-Source Hardware
- #EEG/BCI
- Cerelog ESP-EEG is an 8-channel biosensing board using the ADS1299 ADC, similar to OpenBCI Cyton, but at half the price.
- Key features include cleaner signal from true closed-loop active bias and ESP32 for potential WiFi/Bluetooth streaming, though firmware currently limits it to USB only.
- Software support includes a fork of the OpenBCI GUI via Lab Streaming Layer and Brainflow, with firmware under MIT license and schematics under CC-BY-NC-SA for non-commercial use.
- The project is developed by former SpaceX engineer Simon Hakimian, with open-source firmware and schematics but PCB layout files are not available.
- Notable caveats: electrical isolation issues with USB-only use, licensing confusion clarified by the creator, and promotional materials may sound AI-generated.