Internally his heart rate monitor is using an Arduino Pro Mini, a small OLED screen, and a turn-key pulse sensor which was originally conceived as a Kickstarter in 2011 by “World Famous ...

He wanted to do a little more with the equipment so he ditched the watch and built an Arduino-based heart rate monitor. He’s still using the chest strap and was happy to find that SparkFun sells ...

Chest straps and optical heart-rate monitors are the two most common types of pulse trackers available for modern wearables, and they both use similar methods to measure your pulse.

Swimmers and triathletes also use them in tandem with their triathlon watches for the same reason. Our current favourite heart rate monitor is the ever-so-wonderful Garmin HRM Pro Plus.

From lightweight armbands to elite chest straps, these are the best heart rate monitors for tracking your pulse during workouts.

If you would prefer to build your very own DIY heart rate monitor, rather than purchase an expensive smartwatch or fitness tracker. You may be interested in a project published to the Hackster.io ...

The Geek Pub guide will help get you started with an Arduino pulse sensor. While sensors like this are reliable, it's worth keeping in mind that your heart rate can tell you a lot of different things.

If you’re curious how the Apple Watch’s heart rate monitor works, the company is now happy to explain. A new support document on Apple’s website describes exactly how the watch measures your ...