OpenBCI Forum

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  Hardware

  Use this top level for general Hardware questions, use sub-categories for specific boards

  902 discussions 6.3K comments Most recent: Unipolar signal recording on plants by wjcroft on July 21 July 21
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  Cyton

  Sub-category for the Cyton 8/16 channel system

  497 discussions 3.6K comments Most recent: Questions on Simultaneous EEG and EMG Recording with Cyton by wjcroft on August 24 August 24
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  Ganglion

  Sub-category for the Ganglion 4 channel system

  205 discussions 1.2K comments Most recent: Periodic noise during use of the Ganglion Board by wjcroft on June 3 June 3
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  Wifi Shield

  Sub-category for the Wifi Shield, allowing higher sample rates / more channels

  73 discussions 538 comments Most recent: Does the SD card allow multiple data collections to be saved? by wjcroft on August 2025 August 2025
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  Build-it-yourself

  For those hardware hackers building their own OpenBCI PC boards.

  83 discussions 346 comments Most recent: A journey into my diy Cyton by danysab on May 26 May 26
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  Headware

  For all questions and discussion related to headsets, caps, strap systems for mounting electrodes

  105 discussions 758 comments Most recent: Screws, springs and end sleeves (Europe) by ty704366451 on June 25 June 25
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  Software

  For all questions and discussion related to OpenBCI and software development

  609 discussions 3.6K comments Most recent: edfcore: Reading EDF and BDF EEG recordings directly in TypeScript by wjcroft on August 13 August 13
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  OpenBCI_GUI

  Software sub-category for the OpenBCI_GUI app, written in Processing language.

  262 discussions 1.5K comments Most recent: Convert bdf to brainflow csv and vice versa by OverflowingJoy on August 1 August 1
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  Electrodes

  For all questions and discussion related to electrodes for EEG, EMG, ad EKG.

  100 discussions 609 comments Most recent: Disinfecting Metal Snap Electrodes Possible? by wjcroft on July 10 July 10
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  General Discussion

  A place to introduce yourself and discuss any and all topics related to the open source community, neuroscience, or brain hacking

  139 discussions 748 comments Most recent: Open-source PRAYCG pipeline: OpenBCI/LSL media protocol, timing QC, and exploratory EEG/autonomic by hbanks87 on August 21 August 21
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  Research

  For all questions and discussion related to OpenBCI in research and other research tools for BCI.

  80 discussions 417 comments Most recent: Florida- research enthusiasts. by wjcroft on July 16 July 16
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  Opportunities

  A place to post or find work or collaboration opportunities related to OpenBCI and brain hacking

  79 discussions 143 comments Most recent: [SALE] Complete 16-Channel Cyton + Daisy EEG Cap Bundle - San Diego / Ship - $1,800 by SACRACHRIS on August 14 August 14
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  Other Platforms

  For all questions and discussion related to other platforms / hardware supporting biosensing applications

  42 discussions 305 comments Most recent: 128-channel Brain-computer interface in China ?? by ty704366451 on June 25 June 25