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website/docs/AddOns/00-AddOnLanding.md

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This section summarizes the headwear and electrodes that goes with OpenBCI boards to help gather data.
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This section summarizes the headwear and electrodes that go with OpenBCI boards to help gather data.
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## Headwear
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OpenBCI Headwear is designed to make it simple to obtain high-quality EEG Data. The following documents will teach you about them and explain their setup:
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OpenBCI headwear is designed to make it simple to obtain high-quality EEG data. The following documents will teach you about them and explain their setup:
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- [Ultracortex Mark IV](AddOns/Headwear/01-Ultracortex-Mark-IV.md) — The newest 8-16 channel 3D Printable Headset, which includes some made-to-order injection-molded parts
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- [Headband Kit](AddOns/Headwear/03-Headband_Tutorial.md)The simple, headband kit for up to 8 channels of EEG data.
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- [Gel Electrode Cap](AddOns/Headwear/04-Electrode_Cap_Tutorial.md)silver-silver chlorde, research-grade EEG electrode cap, for gel-electrode based measurement.
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- [Gel-free Electrode Cap](AddOns/Headwear/Gelfree_Electrode_Cap_Tutorial.md) - Saline-based, research-grade electrode cap with silver-silver chloride electrodes
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- [Ultracortex Mark IV](AddOns/Headwear/01-Ultracortex-Mark-IV.md) — The newest 8-16 channel 3D-printable headset, which includes some made-to-order injection-molded parts.
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- [Headband Kit](AddOns/Headwear/03-Headband_Tutorial.md)A simple headband kit for up to 8 channels of EEG data.
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- [Gel Electrode Cap](AddOns/Headwear/04-Electrode_Cap_Tutorial.md)Silver-silver chloride, research-grade EEG electrode cap for gel-electrode-based measurement.
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- [Gel-free Electrode Cap](AddOns/Headwear/Gelfree_Electrode_Cap_Tutorial.md) Saline-based, research-grade electrode cap with silver-silver chloride electrodes.
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OpenBCI Boards are compatible with a variety of different electrodes.
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[**Buy Here!**](https://shop.openbci.com/collections/frontpage/products/5-mm-spike-electrode-pack-of-30?variant=8120433606670)
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## Header Pin to Touch Proof Electrode Adaptor
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## Header Pin to Touch Proof Electrode Adapter
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[**Buy Here!**](https://shop.openbci.com/collections/frontpage/products/touch-proof-electrode-cable-adapter?variant=31007211715)
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website/docs/AddOns/Headwear/Gelfree_Electrode_Cap_Tutorial.md

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This is a guide to setting up and cleaning your OpenBCI Gelfree Electrode Cap. Please consult the [Gelfree Electrode Cap](https://shop.openbci.com/collections/frontpage/products/gelfree-bci-cap-kit?variant=40785117249694)
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Product Page and review this guide in its entirety before starting.
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You can pair the the Gelfree Electrode Cap with the OpenBCI [CytonDaisy 16-channel Biosensing Board](https://shop.openbci.com/collections/frontpage/products/cyton-daisy-biosensing-boards-16-channel)
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You can pair the Gelfree Electrode Cap with the OpenBCI [CytonDaisy 16-channel Biosensing Board](https://shop.openbci.com/collections/frontpage/products/cyton-daisy-biosensing-boards-16-channel)
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2. Connect a HPTA cable to the single end of the y-splitter cable, then connect the its blue termination to the gray cable, then to the REF location of the cap, shown below.
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4. Connect a HPTA cable to the bottom BIAS pin of the Cyton. The BIAS pin is used for noise cancelling. It is similar to a GROUND pin, which establishes a common ground between the Cyton board and your body, but it has some extra destructive interference noise cancelling techniques built in! Connect the blue termination of this HPTA cable to gray cable, then connect the gray cable to the GND location on the cap, shown below.
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4. Connect an HPTA cable to the bottom BIAS pin of the Cyton. The BIAS pin is used for noise cancelling. It is similar to a GROUND pin, which establishes a common ground between the Cyton board and your body, but it has some extra destructive interference noise cancelling techniques built in! Connect the blue termination of this HPTA cable to the gray cable, then connect the gray cable to the GND location on the cap, as shown below.
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For WHY these connections are recommended, see the [EEG explanation](../../GettingStarted/Biosensing-Setups/01-EEG-Setup.md) page.
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