# EMG 2.0 Wireless Sensor Kit Setup **URL:** \ **Category:** Biometrics\ **Created:** [March 24, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392 "2026-03-24T02:33:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bandsvstw](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/bandsvstw/32/9014_2.png) [@bandsvstw](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/bandsvstw)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/1 "2026-03-24T02:33:21Z")
Hi all, I have recently purchased the EMG 2.0 Wireless Sensor Kit. I am extremely confused on whether I need an arduino or not for this. The video seems to use just what is included in this kit. Other than that I have tried uploading the code to the wireless sensor itself and it works but for the other board I tried uploading the central code and it is stuck in resetting via RST pin. I am lost and the guides aren’t really helpful to me right now. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/2 "2026-03-24T08:00:29Z")
Have the peripheral (myoware wireless shield) powered on and running its peripheral code. For the central board, after you upload the code, open the serial monitor @ 115200 baud and press the RST button here ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/original/2X/9/9ab569af36f0d2421877c741a450c07ec54c92b5.jpeg) What does the serial monitor show? ---
**Author:** ![bandsvstw](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/bandsvstw/32/9014_2.png) [@bandsvstw](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/bandsvstw)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/3 "2026-03-24T11:46:36Z")
I have tried pressing the RST button to reset it. The serial monitor says “BLE failed to start." for the central. The peripheral code seems to work fine on the serial monitor though as no error messages come up. ---
**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/4 "2026-03-27T13:45:30Z")
Was it purchased from us? If so head over to [Return Policy - SparkFun Electronics](http://www.sparkfun.com/returns) (contact vendor if purchased elsewhere) and we’ll get ya squared away ---
**Author:** ![bandsvstw](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/bandsvstw/32/9014_2.png) [@bandsvstw](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/bandsvstw)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/5 "2026-03-27T13:54:39Z")
Yes, it was purchased directly from your website. Is it possible the product could possibly be defective? ---
**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/6 "2026-03-27T13:57:33Z")
It could be either unit, we’ll need both the wireless shield and the wroom replaced ☹ ---
**Author:** ![bandsvstw](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/bandsvstw/32/9014_2.png) [@bandsvstw](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/bandsvstw)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/7 "2026-03-27T14:11:24Z")
Before, I ship anything back. If I used the code provided by Myoware GitHub, those code should be plug and play correct? ---
**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/emg-2-0-wireless-sensor-kit-setup/68392/8 "2026-03-27T21:35:34Z")
Try example 3 from our guide here [Getting Started with the MyoWare® 2.0 Muscle Sensor Ecosystem - SparkFun Learn](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-the-myoware-20-muscle-sensor-ecosystem/arduino-example-3-transmitting-sensor-data-via-bluetooth-using-the-wireless-shield-esp32)