Myo Armband

Myo armband, developed by Thalmic Labs, is a wearable device. It can detect electrical signals produced by the forearm muscles. The combination of EMG sensors, accelerometers, and gyroscopes allows for capturing muscle and arm movements. The initial application that comes with the bracelet lets the user control presentation slides or a mouse by using movements and gestures. However, the bracelet can also be used in virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming, and human-computer interaction.

It is worth noting that the company discontinued the Myo bracelet in 2019. However, their github repository supporting the bracelet remains publicly available.

The bracelet comes with a charging cable, tightening pins, and a USB dongle. If the bracelet sits too loose on the forearm, it is recommended to use the tightening pins. When wearing the bracelet, make sure the USB port (or Status LED) points towards the hand and not the elbow.

Myo armband requires a drive to be installed in order for it to work. The driver can be found Driver. The version of the driver is 1.0.1. There are perhaps newer releases. However, due to the discontinuation of the product, they are not easily (if at all) available.

1. Download the driver and install it
2. Open the app (Myo Connect) and follow the instructions in it to set up your bracelet.
   • Once the bracelet is completely set up, you can always check its parameters or change the calibration profile by right-clicking on the Myo Connect app and choosing Armband manager.

There are plenty of possibilities for using the armband. The next two wiki entries focus on reading the data from the bracelet using Python and integrating it with Unity:

• Myo with python
• Myo with unity

The set-up of the bracelet should be rather straightforward as there are instructions provided in the app (Myo Connect) itself. However, during the setup up the app prompts the user to register the bracelet:

As the bracelet is discontinued, registration is no longer possible, but it is also unnecessary. To move forward with the set-up, press Skip on the bottom left corner.

This is the basic tutorial showcasing how to set up a myo armband. For more targeted information, please follow the myo tutorials listed on this page. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to reach out to us. Happy learning