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The Modifying Course of MindWave RF To MindWave BL

This document describes how to hack the NeuroSky MindWave RF headset to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity instead of its original Bluetooth RF connectivity. The steps involve: 1) Disassembling the MindWave RF headset and modifying the circuit board to remove the RF module and add a BLE4.0 module. 2) Reconfiguring the BLE4.0 module for use. 3) Reassembling the MindWave RF with the new BLE4.0 module. This allows the MindWave headset to connect to devices supporting BLE such as iOS, Android, and Arduino devices. Links are provided for purchasing parts and resources for testing the modified headset.

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55 views4 pages

The Modifying Course of MindWave RF To MindWave BL

This document describes how to hack the NeuroSky MindWave RF headset to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity instead of its original Bluetooth RF connectivity. The steps involve: 1) Disassembling the MindWave RF headset and modifying the circuit board to remove the RF module and add a BLE4.0 module. 2) Reconfiguring the BLE4.0 module for use. 3) Reassembling the MindWave RF with the new BLE4.0 module. This allows the MindWave headset to connect to devices supporting BLE such as iOS, Android, and Arduino devices. Links are provided for purchasing parts and resources for testing the modified headset.

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instructables

Hack NeuroSky's MindWave RF to MindWave BLE4.0

by chanhui2000

NeuroSky's MindWave Headset is the most cheapest BLE is friendly for IOS, Android, Arduino. It is cheap
EEG headset in the world. It supports PC and Mac, and open, and the most important thing is BLE is less
But not IOS or android or arduino. energy cost and more steady actually.( Good for both
Earth and You.)
Okay, MindWave Mobile is Bluetooth approved by
Apple. And it supports IOS and android. It supports Start this project,you need to prepare some materials
arduino too, though the cost is a little high. such as BLE4.0 Bluetooth module, LED 6030, USB
to serial port device , serial debugging assistant
Hacking MindWave headset into BLE will solve all software, welding tools, soldering tin cross
the problem for developers. The only loss is the Raw screwdriver, etc.
Data Output ( Actually they are not important for most
developers).

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Step 1: Disassemble and Modify MindWave RF

1. Uncover the brand sticker, then you will find four changing the baud rate of the TGAM module to 9600
screws under the sticker; by moving the resistance (in the red rectangle) up;

2. Remove the four screws after which you could find 4. Remove the two screws and then the RF module
that there are two screws fixed in the internal circuit ; as well as the LED indicator(in the red circle )from the
circuit.
3. Leave the two screws where they are before

Step 2: Modify BLE4.0 Module

1. The module we choose is BT-05. The wiring diagram is as the picture above;

2. Connect the module to the computer through the USB to serial port device, and then change the name of the
Bluetooth module and the connection password through the serial debugging assistant;

3. Change the Bluetooth module’s data through the serial debugging assistant.

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Step 3: Reassemble MindWave RF

1. Solder the BLE4.0 Bluetooth module to the If you wanna buy a MindWave EEG headset, here is
modified circuit board of MindWave RF; the link:

2. Add some hot melt adhesive to the solder joint and https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2017-Sale-
assemble the MindWave RF (The indicator light on Mindwave-Headset-International-Rf-Version-Dry-
the BLE4.0 Bluetooth module must aim at the gap Electrode-Eeg-Attention-And-Meditation-Controller-
inside the MindWave RF when assembling ) Neuro-Feedback/837819_32850455883.html?
spm=2114.12010615.0.0.230ccc40xKpO6S
Install the battery and turn the MindWave on. If the
indicator light blinks blue, the modifying is finished. If you wanna buy BLE headset, here is the link
We also need to have a test to confirm the success. If
you have interest, please refer to the test course. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Open-
source-software-API-MindWave-BLE-4-0-EEG-
HeadSet-With-NeuroSky-ThinkGear-Technology-
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sensor-support/837819_32847953339.html?
spm=2114.12010615.0.0.4b19da2fffpvw3

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Here is the link for MindWave BLE testing manual
http://www.mediafire.com/file/z0ayu...
Q: Could connect the MindWave BLE to Arduino?
A: Yes, It could be connected to the arduino with a bluetooth master module, such as BT05-A mini
BLE Bluetooth V4.0 iBeacon
You don't need to send anything to the headset to get the data.when the BLE inside the headset is
conceted with your master module,it can send data automatically to your master module,if you
want to see the data,you should conect your master to a USB-SerialPort module(TXD to
RXD,RXD to TXD,GND to GND) ,than conect the USB-SerialPort module with your laptop,open
serial assistant software,set the baud rate to 9600,now you can see the data, data format is HEX
and receive a frame of data per
Data Explanation:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/dy2x1...
How to connect BT05 to PC
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qzbtq...
Open Source SDK for MindWave BLE
https://github.com/selectgithub/Neu...
Testing Video Tutorial
https://youtu.be/wYjuiQxo2o8
Testing APK
http://www.mediafire.com/file/gc44l...
Sample Game:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/p56hk...

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