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# edgeimpulse.datasets

## Functions

### download\_dataset

```python theme={"system"}
edgeimpulse.datasets.download_dataset(
	name: str,
	force_redownload: bool = False,
	overwrite_existing: bool = False,
	show_progress: bool = False,
	extract_dir: str | None = None
)
```

Download and extract a dataset from the Edge Impulse CDN for tutorials, and quick prototyping.

Saves the dataset in the `datasets/<name>` folder.
Use `list_datasets` to show available datasets for download.

| Parameters | |
| - | - |
| `name` | `str` |
| `force_redownload` | `bool = False` |
| `overwrite_existing` | `bool = False` |
| `show_progress` | `bool = False` |
| `extract_dir` | `str \| None = None` |

### list\_datasets

```python theme={"system"}
edgeimpulse.datasets.list_datasets(
	
) ‑> List[dict]
```

List the available datasets on the Edge Impulse CDN.

| Returns |
| - |
| `List[dict]` |