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Hello,

I have a few questions regarding your EMG sensor.

Can this sensor be used to acquire muscle signals from the forearm for detecting or controlling finger movements? How does it handle noise and signal interference, and what level of signal quality can be expected?

I would also like to know whether the sensor alone is sufficient for this type of application, or if additional hardware/software is required (such as amplification, filtering, or signal-processing algorithms).

In addition, has this sensor been previously used or tested in projects involving forearm EMG signal acquisition for finger movement recognition, prosthetic control, or similar applications?

Thank you for your time. I look forward to your response.

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Yes, to a degree…placement matters the most for this type of thing. It’ll have a hard time with layered or close nearby signal bands overlapping. You’ll want to flex the muscle before placing so you know where its belly is

You generally pass the signal to/through a microcontroller or if using the wireless version to a phone, PC, or whatever. If you have good mounting and signal envelope you don’t need any post-processing…if you’re trying some of the flexors you’ll see overlap in their excitations

Sure, though we note that we sell this for hobbyist interest (not intended for medical use)

This video has a fun demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1oUHqPa35I