explorepy overview

explorepy is an open-source Python API designed to collect and process ExG data using Mentalab's Explore device. Amongst other things, explorepy provides the following features:

• Real-time streaming of ExG, orientation and environmental data.
• Data recording in CSV and BDF+ formats.
• Integration with LabStreaming Layer.
• Electrode impedance measurements.
• Explore device configuration.

Requirements

• Python 3.10 to Python 3.12.
• Visual Studio 2015 community edition (Windows only. For package building).
• Bluetooth header files (Linux only. Use: sudo apt-get install libbluetooth-dev).

Detailed installation instructions can be found on the installation page.

To install explorepy from PyPI run:

pip install explorepy

To install the latest development version (git must be installed before running this command):

pip install git+https://github.com/Mentalab-hub/explorepy.git@develop

Get started

CLI command

To check explorepy is running use:

explorepy acquire -n Explore_XXXX

For help, use:

explorepy -h

Python code

In Python you can connect to the Explore device and print data using:

import explorepy
explorer = explorepy.Explore()
explorer.connect(device_name="Explore_XXXX")  # Use correct device ID here
explorer.acquire()

Documentation

For full API documentation, visit: https://explorepy.readthedocs.io/.

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems, please check the troubleshooting section of the documentation.

If you are still having problems, send us your error log via Sentry (note: Explorepy will send the log automatically once you have provided permission), or send us the log file via email to support@mentalab.com. The log file is usually found under:

• Windows: <Windows Drive>:\Users\<USER_NAME>\AppData\Local\mentalab\explorepy\Logs\explorepy.log
• Ubuntu: /home/<USER_NAME>/.cache/explorepy/log/explorepy.log
• Mac OS: /Users/<USER_NAME>/Library/Logs/explorepy/explorepy.log

You can also create a new issue in the GitHub repository.

Authors

• Mohamad Atayi
• Salman Rahman
• Andrea Escartin
• Sonja Stefani
• Alex Platt
• Andreas Gutsche
• Masoome Fazelian
• Philipp Jakovleski
• Florian Sesser
• Sebastian Herberger

License

This project is licensed under the MIT license. You can reach us at contact@mentalab.com.