IOT based portable heart rate and SpO2 pulse oximeter
Kakumanu Vamsi Sree Sai Ganesh1, S P Shibu Jeyanth2, A Ruhan Bevi1
1Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
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|April 26, 2022
Summary
A new portable, cost-efficient Internet of Things (IoT) device accurately monitors heart rate and blood oxygen levels (SpO2). This innovative medical device offers real-time patient data transmission for improved remote health analysis.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare
- Wearable Medical Devices
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for advanced medical devices for continuous health monitoring.
- Existing solutions for remote patient monitoring often lack portability, cost-efficiency, or real-time data transmission capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an innovative, portable, and cost-effective IoT-based medical device for real-time monitoring of heart rate and SpO2.
- To create a user-friendly system capable of transmitting vital signs data online for enhanced patient management.
Main Methods:
- Development of an IoT-based system integrating a MAX30100 pulse oximeter sensor and a WeMos D1 mini microcontroller.
- Implementation of an onboard OLED display for immediate data visualization and internet connectivity for remote data access.
- Design of a system to publish real-time health data to a simple HTML webpage.
Main Results:
- The developed device demonstrates efficient performance in measuring heart rate and SpO2 levels.
- The system's portability and user compatibility are key advantages.
- Online data transmission via a webpage provides a unique and effective method for remote health monitoring.
Conclusions:
- The proposed IoT-based sensor device offers a novel, cost-efficient, and portable solution for real-time patient monitoring.
- This technology presents a significant improvement over current available solutions for remote SpO2 and heart rate tracking.
- The system facilitates accessible and efficient remote health data analysis, crucial in post-pandemic healthcare scenarios.
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