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# Pulse Sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN-11574 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/pulse-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/pulse-sensor.html.md))

Heart rate data can be really useful whether you’re designing an exercise routine, studying your activity or anxiety levels or just want your shirt to blink with your heart beat. The problem is that heart rate can be difficult to measure. Luckily, the Pulse Sensor Amped can solve that problem!

## Pricing

- **Price:** $49.70 (inc GST) — $45.18 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $43.83 (exc GST) · 25+ $42.93 (exc GST) · 100+ $41.12 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 1 today, and up to 40 more in 5–11 days.

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## Description

Heart rate data can be really useful whether you're designing an exercise routine, studying your activity or anxiety levels or just want your shirt to blink with your heart beat. The problem is that heart rate can be difficult to measure. Luckily, the Pulse Sensor Amped can solve that problem!

The Pulse Sensor Amped is a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino. It can be used by students, artists, athletes, makers, and game & mobile developers who want to easily incorporate live heart-rate data into their projects.It essentially combines a simple optical heart rate sensor with amplification and noise cancellation circuitry making it fast and easy to get reliable pulse readings. Also, it sips power with just 4mA current draw at 5V so it's great for mobile applications.

Simply clip the Pulse Sensor to your earlobe or finger tip and plug it into your 3 \*or \*5 Volt Arduino and you're ready to read heart rate! The 24" cable on the Pulse Sensor is terminated with standard male headers so there's no soldering required. Of course Arduino example code is available as well as a Processing sketch for visualizing heart rate data.

**Dimensions:** 0.625" Diameter and 0.125" Thick

**Kit Includes:**

- Pulse Sensor Board
- 24-inch Color-Coded Cable with Standard Male Headers
- Ear Clip for Earlobe Heart Rate Measurement
- Velcro Finger Strap
- Transparent Stickers to Protect Sensor

**Documents:**

- \[Schematic\](http://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/Biometric/PulseSensorAmpd - Schematic.pdf)
- [Getting Started Video](https://youtu.be/82T_zBZQkOE)
- [Getting Started Project](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensorStarterProject)
- [Getting Advanced Code](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensor_Amped_Arduino)
- [Pulse Sensor Processing Visualizer](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensor_Amped_Processing_Visualizer)
- [Product Video](https://www.sparkfun.com/videos#all/ZgtvEsSGMJ8/124)

### Features & Specs

- 0.625" Diameter and 0.125" Thick

### Documentation

- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/PulseSensorAmpd-Schematic_212459d4375.pdf)
- [Getting Started Project](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensorStarterProject)
- [Getting Advanced Code](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensor_Amped_Arduino)
- [Pulse Sensor Processing Visualizer](https://github.com/WorldFamousElectronics/PulseSensor_Amped_Processing_Visualizer)
- [Product Video](https://www.sparkfun.com/videos#all/ZgtvEsSGMJ8/124)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/p/u/pulse_sensor__sen-11574__01.jpg)