WearDuino

An open sourcewearable wireless sensor

Portland Wearables Meetup – July 8, 2015

Why build an open source,DIY wearable?

• Build exactly what you want • Own and control your data• Learn wearable technology

• Create your own projects and experiments• Gain greater self-insight

• Motivation and empowerment

WHERE could you wear WearDuino?

HEAD

CHEST

ARM

NECK

WRIST

HAND

WAIST

THIGH

ANKLE

FOOT

KNEE

HOW could you wear WearDuino?

HEAD

CHEST

ARM

NECK

WRIST

HAND

WAIST

THIGH

ANKLE

FOOT

KNEE

Hat, sweatband, hairclip, earring, glasses

Shirt, bra, strap, pendant, bandage

Shirtsleeve, arm band

Necklace

Watch, wrist band

Glove, rings

Waistband, belt

Pants pocket, leg band, hosiery

Ankle band, socks

Shoe, insole, sock

Knee support

WHAT could you detect or measure?

HEAD

CHEST

ARM

NECK

WRIST

HAND

WAIST

THIGH

ANKLE

FOOT

KNEE

Hat, sweatband, hairclip, earring, glasses

Shirt, bra, strap, pendant, bandage

Shirtsleeve, arm band

Necklace

Watch, wrist band

Glove, rings

Waistband, belt

Pants pocket, leg band, hosiery

Ankle band, socks

Shoe, insole, sock

Knee support

Motion, heartbeat, sound, location, EEG…

Heartbeat, EKG, breathing, motion…

Position, motion, activity, EMG…

Motion, heartbeat, sound, temperature…

Pulse, position, motion, activity…

Pulse, motion, gestures…

Breathing, position, activity…

Position, flexion, activity, EMG…

Joint flexion, shock, swelling…

Pressure, steps, stability, shock…

Joint flexion, shock…

Hardware Concept

B-2-B ConnCOIN CELL

BT Module R/G

LEDMEMACCEL

WearDuino Core BoardBluetooth Low Energy Module

Accelerometer, gyro, magnetometer Memory, R/G LED

Coin cell battery (underneath)

External sensors (optional)for heartbeat, flex, stretch, pressure,

or anything else you’d like to try

WearDuino Sensor Board (optional)

Snaps onto core w/B2B connectorAny additional sensors and circuits

Case ConceptwearDuino Cover

Open source CAD design3D print in clear or colored plastic

Other mat’ls (CNC wood, cast acrylic,…?)

wearDuino BaseOpen source CAD design

Models for various wearing methodsWrist band, pendant, pin-on, patch, etc

Cover and BaseSnap together making water-resistant seal

Prototypes

Demo/Starter Apps

Mac OS XiOS

Win7/8

Contributors• Electronics and firmware:– Mark Leavitt, Wearable Health Labs LLC

• Demo software:– David Salmon

• Mechanical design:– David Perry, Open Fab PDX

• Crowdfunding advisor:– Joshua Lifton, Crowd Supply

• Business advisor– Michael Coates, Push Business Consultants

DiscussionDemoQ & A

Thank You!