Getting Galvanic Skin Response from Microsoft Band via Android SDK

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I'm developing an Android-Band app using the Microsoft SDK in which is not mentioned the possibility to obtain the GSR value (even if the Band includes this sensor). Beside, searching on web, i've found an app (running on Windows Phone) able to show this value, "unlocking" all the "hidden" values of Band's sensors. Is there a chance to achieve a similar result on Android devices?

Link to WP app: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/band-sensor-monitor/68f97b41-de2f-4579-a473-5d476a5c5196

Thank you in advice and sorry for my bad English. I'm new here (even though i've been lurking on this site for a very long time :P)

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2 Answers

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A GSR not exposed by the SDK. You can add feature requests for future versions of the SDK at: http://microsofthealth.uservoice.com/

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GSR support was included in October update of SDK (https://developer.microsoftband.com/bandSDK) but only for Band 2

Microsoft Band SDK Release Notes

October 2015: Band SDK update for Windows Phone, Windows, iOS, and Android. New features:

  • Works with both Microsoft Band and Microsoft Band 2.
  • Introduces 5 new sensors for Microsoft Band 2.

According to change-list those "5 new sensors" are:

  • MSBSensorAltimeterData
  • MSBSensorAmbientLightData
  • MSBSensorBarometerData
  • MSBSensorGSRData
  • MSBSensorRRIntervalData

Here author claims that

The following 5 new sensors are available with the Band 2 only. As a dev, your app will receive an error if you attempt to use these with a Band 1.