Hardware Matrix

Is MAX30100 Heart Rate Oximeter Sensor Compatible with Arduino Ecosystem?

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VERDICT: [ COMPATIBLE (MANUAL CONFIG REQUIRED) ]
Protocol: I2C Bus / 3.3V
Bridge Needed: NO

Electrical Specifications

Always confirm pin assignments against the manufacturer datasheet before wiring.

Not yet documented. Electrical specifications for this device have not been confirmed against a manufacturer datasheet, so none are shown here rather than showing estimates. Submit verified specifications if you have the datasheet to hand.

Compatibility Overview

Integrated pulse oximetry and heart-rate monitor IC with ambient light cancellation for wearable health devices.

Typical I²C Wiring Reference

Standard I²C signal names. This is a bus reference, not a pinout for this specific board — check the silkscreen and datasheet for its actual pin order.

VCC
Power rail
GND
Common ground
SDA
Serial data
SCL
Serial clock

Technical Specification Matrix

Feature / Attribute Specification / Status
Hardware Protocol I2C Bus / 3.3V
Bridge Required NO
Border Router Needed None
Hardware Capabilities & Peripherals
Heart Rate (BPM) SpO2 Blood Oxygen (%) IR LED Reflectance

Discovered by the integration at pairing time. Which of these appear depends on your integration and its version.

Pairing Complexity Intermediate
Factory Reset Instruction Press BOOT button while resetting.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MAX30100 Heart Rate Oximeter Sensor work without an internet connection?
100% local biometric signal filtering.
How is MAX30100 Heart Rate Oximeter Sensor powered and wired to the host board?
1.8V-3.3V VCC I2C SDA=GPIO21 SCL=GPIO22 INT=GPIO19.
How does the host board reach Arduino Ecosystem?
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / BLE.

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