ZigBee-Based Health Monitoring System

Abstract

In the present COVID-19 situation, remote monitoring of a patient is preferred over contact monitoring, here Using ZigBee we can achieve it. Covid patient’s oxygen levels are deteriorating suddenly so need to setup an alarming system for low-blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia). By monitoring the heartbeat of patients with certain pre-medical conditions, we can save them from sudden heart attacks. This paper describes the working of a wireless-based health monitoring system that monitors parameters like SpO2 (oxygen saturation in the blood), heart rate of a human with the help of Max30100 integrated pulse oximetry and heart-rate monitor sensor. Most of the systems that are used nowadays work in offline mode (storing data and sending it later), but this system is designed for real-time monitoring of a patient. A lot of conventional systems use wired communication technology but here the data is transmitted wirelessly from one system to another through two Xbees (Co-ordinator Xbee and Router Xbee). Abnormalities in the patient can be monitored and indications can be sent to medical officials/doctors. The implementation can be achieved by using an Arduino Uno Microcontroller and ZigBee.