Not working with Beetle Bluno about pulsesensorplayground

[biomurph]

Can you give me some more details about what you mean by 'not working'?
Also, send a pick of your pulsesensor do hardware setup.

[Virgilius1995]

Since none of the code I could find is working, I've setup a simple script to test the signal for consistent fluctuation with the sensor connected to my finger(also had some other people try):

const int inputPin = A1;
const int threshold = 12;

void setup() {

Serial.begin(115200);
}

void loop() {

int signal = (analogRead(inputPin));

if (signal > threshold)
{
Serial.println(signal * 5);
}

delay(1);
Serial.println(10);
}

I've set the script to only plot when the input is higher than 12(since below 12 I get allot of noise). According to the provided documentation the threshold should be between 1 and 1024 but anything above twelve and I get nothing and anything below is just noise.

[Virgilius1995]

I should add that I doubt the authenticity of my sensor since the wires it came solder with are the wrong color

[biomurph]

It does appear that you are using a counterfeit Pulse Sensor.
I'm sorry, but I can't troubleshoot your problem since I have no idea what the hardware is.

Please support original makers by purchasing legit parts from reliable suppliers
www.pulsesensor.com
www.adafruit.com
www.sparkfun.com
digikey
mouser
Amazon

[Virgilius1995]

Thanks for the info
I was told it was an original and I'll be in contact with the seller.

[biomurph]

Oh, interesting!
Please let me know the name of the seller?

[Virgilius1995]

They've came back to me saying it was possibly a third party release... And they've sent me a replacement as well as saying they're going to make a note on the product. Its a bit difficult for me to order from official sites as I live in South Africa. The site is DIYElectronics... But going back I cant find anywhere indicating it to be original, except for original images being used to advertised and the link to the official site.

[biomurph]

SparkFun bundles products from their store an ships them to brick and mortar stores all over the world.
Check out their distributors page
https://www.sparkfun.com/distributors
There are some locations in South Africa that they supply. Might have Pulse Sensor and other cool stuff