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by GloriousKoji 1177 days ago
Cool stuff! Any physiological reason why the ear canal would be better suited for PPG compared to a say something like a PPG device in a watch?
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Thanks for your comment! The ear provides an excellent alternative to the wrist when it comes to temperature stability, constant pressure between sensor and skin and the relatively cleaner signal given that in general the head moves less than our wrists.