Use a medium or short cable. Multiple sensors may connect.
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BioSensors
Connect and use HAND 2.0 BioSensors.
Start with the no-code remote path, or continue into the Windows programming path when you want to combine sensors or customize behavior.
Port map
Use the cable that matches the port.
Use the longest included cable. Keep this port for the glove adapter.
Fast path · Same on Windows and Mac
Use a BioSensor with no computer.
You only need HAND 2.0, the BioSensor Kit, the correct cable, and the IR remote.
Step 1
Connect the sensor to the correct port
Turn the HAND off while changing cables. Use a medium or short BioSensor cable for ports A, B, C, D, or E. Multiple sensors may be plugged in at once. Port F is reserved for the 5-channel flex-sensor adapter in this workflow and uses the longest included cable.
Step 2
Attach the sensor and choose IR mode
Use the magnetic adapter board at one of the HAND’s three attachment locations, or attach a supported sensor directly to the NeuroMaker Core. Move the mode switch under IR, then power on the HAND.
Step 3
Tell the remote which port to read
Short-press the remote button that matches the connected port—A through E. The matching red port LED should blink slowly. HAND 2.0 identifies the sensor automatically; the default response is gesture 6.
Step 4
Assign the gesture you want
Long-press the matching port button until its LED flashes rapidly. Short-press gesture 6, 7, 8, or 9, or a previously saved Func1–Func3 gesture. The flashing stops when the pairing is stored.
Step 5
Place and test an EMG sensor
Strap the EMG sensor to the upper or lower arm with its metal electrodes touching bare skin—no fabric in between. Flex the muscle, watch the blue sensor LEDs, and try nearby positions until the HAND responds most reliably. Secure the strap at that location.
Slow-blinking port LED = the HAND is listening. Rapid-blinking port LED = it is waiting for you to choose a gesture.
Windows programming path
Program BioSensor behavior in mBlock.
Use this path for simultaneous sensor input, custom thresholds, new gestures, or data-driven projects.
Step 1
Finish the HAND 2.0 computer connection
Move the HAND switch under CODE, connect the supplied USB-C data cable, and follow the Windows HAND 2.0 connection guide. Leave mLink 2 open while using mBlock.
Step 2
Open the BioSensor blocks in mBlock
In Chrome, open the mBlock web editor. Add the HAND device by searching brain, connect it, and confirm the BioSensor block category appears.
Step 3
Choose the HAND’s serial port
Enable Show all connectable devices and select the HAND’s COM port. Windows Device Manager may identify it as CH340. The COM number can vary.
Step 4
Read the sensor and use its value
Use the block for the sensor and the port where it is connected. Boolean sensors return on/off, numerical sensors return values such as muscle intensity or temperature, and output modules such as the RGB LED perform a command. Start with the official example before changing its thresholds or gestures.
Step 5
Test slowly and keep the mechanism clear
Upload a small program, keep fingers and loose objects away from moving joints, and leave about one second between large movements. Power off immediately if a servo stalls, collides, or buzzes continuously.
Official NeuroMaker materials
Continue with the source lessons and files.
BioSensor Quick StartPorts, cables, attachment points, and module overviewOpen official resource ↗Use BioSensors with the RemoteOfficial no-code IR-mode courseOpen official resource ↗Program the BioSensorsExamples for EMG, flex, temperature, color, sound, and moreOpen official resource ↗Download the EMG mBlock sampleOfficial EMG_Sensor.mblock projectOpen official resource ↗Authentic EMG Prosthesis ProjectAdvanced HAND 2.0 muscle-control courseOpen official resource ↗HAND 2.0 Quick StartIR, CODE, and EXT mode referenceOpen official resource ↗