The connectivity of OpenBCI modules sold on eBay & Aliexpress

OpenBCI cable version

  • This is the most affordable option starting from 230 USD
  • How to connect it is described here:

https://github.com/WinslowStrong/OpenBCI_Wired_USB

  • But the discussion about it stopped about 8 years ago in the www.openbci.com forum:

https://openbci.com/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/712/prospects-for-higher-sample-rates/p1

  • and had hardly any followers there:

Bluetooth version

  • Peter Gamma from www.petergamma.org ordered a OpenBCI Bluetooth dongle on Aliexpress.
  • But he received a OpenBCI WIFI shield instead.
    And it was not worth sending it back.
  • We do not know of a single positive feedback of someone who whould have chosen OpenBCI made in China with Bluetooth and would be happy with it

Wifi version

  • We have discussed a lot about the WIFI shield here:

https://petergamma.org/tag/openbci_wifi_shield

  • It should be possible in principle to repair it.
  • But we did not find a community who does it.

The alternative to these Chinese modules which lead to negative feedback are expensive products from www.openbci.com

And the second alternative are products based on InfluxDB: