PowerLab Sensors put learning in your students' hands, enabling them to quickly and easily record physiological signals in Lt or Lt LabStation.

The next generation of ADInstruments hardware, reimagined specifically for the modern classroom. This expanded line combines the professional-grade data integrity you expect with a new, flexible USB-A design that makes setup effortless. Every device is built to be powerful, reliable, and—most importantly—durable enough to handle the rigors of daily student use, ensuring you can focus on teaching rather than troubleshooting.

Wireless technology is ideal in some situations, and we do produce wireless research solutions in the form of our Kaha Telemetry range. However, we have found that wireless technology works best in a consistent, singularly focused lab environment, whereas PowerLab Sensors are intended to be used wherever and whenever you need them.

PowerLab Sensors were developed as wired sensors for two main reasons: first, to optimize for the highest-quality physiological signal with the least hardware and the shortest setup and pack-down time; second, to encourage students to fully engage with the sensor as a piece of research equipment.

By designing the PowerLab Sensors as wired physiological sensors, we preserve signal quality and speed while eliminating interference from other wireless devices, without the need for extra hardware. The sensor parts remain in a single, intact object, reducing the risk of losing crucial components. Setting up the sensor for data collection is as simple as plugging in the USB, with no need to worry about battery life or charging between labs. The wire also acts as a literal tether, meaning that your students won’t walk away with pieces of the PowerLab Sensor still attached to them.

Whether you are measuring a quick reflex or a complex cardiovascular cycle, we've got you covered. The new PowerLab Sensors are designed to capture a huge range of physiological data accurately.

Here's a quick breakdown of what you can measure and which tool you'll need:

Special Note on the PowerLab T1: If you're looking to take your lab to the next level, the PowerLab T1 is your "all-in-one" hub. It handles electrical stimulation, keeps your data perfectly synced, and provides analog outputs—essentially acting as a bridge to convert your signals into high-quality digital data (DAQ).

We know lab benches can get crowded, so we've kept these units lean and portable.

• The PowerLab T1: This is your main hub, but it's surprisingly compact. It weighs less than 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) and measures roughly 8" x 2.5" x 10". It's about the size of a small textbook!
• The PowerLab Sensors: These are even lighter and incredibly easy to handle. Every sensor comes with a 6ft (1.8m) cable. You'll have plenty of slack to move around the classroom or reach a subject comfortably.

While we've kept the connections universal using standard USB-A, we highly recommend using the PowerLab T1 as the heart of your station.

• The Standard Setup (Highly Recommended): Plug your sensors directly into the PowerLab T1. Using the T1 as your central hub is the best way to ensure perfect data synchronization, access stimulation features, and keep your workspace organized.
• The Mobile Setup: If you're on the move or only using a few sensors, you can also plug them directly into your computer's USB-A port.

No matter how you plug them in, it's a "plug-and-play" experience designed to get you up and running in seconds.

Exact specs depend on the software you choose to run! For the smoothest experience, check the specific specs for your chosen platform here:

• Lt System Requirements
• Lt LabStation System Requirements

Out of the box, PowerLab Sensors work perfectly with Lt and Lt LabStation.

The Future: We know many of you love LabChart, so stay tuned! We are currently working on an update that will allow PowerLab Sensors to work with LabChart as well.

The full range of PowerLab Sensors enables all of our content collections, including the entire Human Physiology Collection.

The PowerLab Biopotential Sensor is a dual-channel, galvanically-isolated, high-performance differential amplifier optimized for the measurement of a wide variety of biopotential signals. This sensor records at a research-grade 40kHz sampling rate, making it an ideal choice for educational settings that aim to develop real-world research skills.

While an individual ECG/EKG sensor is a great tool in an educational environment, the flexibility of the PowerLab Biopotential Sensor to be used as an ECG sensor, EEG sensor, EMG sensor, and EOG sensor, all in one, makes it a more economical long-term choice.

Yes, many customers use both device types within the same teaching lab. You can run labs that include a mix of PowerLab 26T systems and PowerLab Sensors, as long as you use the correct lab content designed for each device type. Typically, some student groups use PowerLab while others use PowerLab Sensors within the same session.

However, PowerLab Sensors are USB devices and do not connect directly to a PowerLab. Because of this, you cannot record from a PowerLab and a PowerLab Sensor simultaneously within the same Lt or LabStation data panel. Each recording panel can sample from one device type at a time.

If you would like guidance on setting up mixed device labs, please speak with your representative.

You can use the new PowerLab Sensors right alongside your Lt Sensors without any interruptions! Because both sensor lines use the same Lt Sampling App to talk to your computer and the same settings files, they play very nicely together.

Yes, but support depends on the platform and Sensor.

LabChart settings authoring

• Support for creating Sensor settings in LabChart is currently in development. Once released, you will be able to create Sensor settings in LabChart and use them for recording in LabChart.
• Settings created in LabChart cannot be transferred to Lt. Lt Sampling does not support all LabChart features, so custom LabChart settings may not work in Lt.

Lt settings authoring

• For the T1 Stimulator, you can create your own stimulator settings directly in Lt. LabChart is not required.
• To create stimulator settings that also use other Sensors, such as Biopotential, you will need to start with an existing settings file from a lab or from the settings library, then add your stimulator settings.
• Support for creating settings in Lt for other Sensors is on the roadmap. In the future, you will be able to create all Sensor settings directly in Lt.