Discover our advanced, hackable 32x24 pixel thermal camera breakout. Ideal for monitoring CPU or coffee pot temperatures, or building your own heat-seeking night vision camera. It works seamlessly with Raspberry Pi or Arduino. This thermal camera is perfect for industrial, scientific projects, or just for fun. It's much more affordable than most thermal cameras on the market. Our breakout simplifies using the camera with your Raspberry Pi or Arduino via I2C and a 3 - 6V supply. You can choose between two different fields of view: 55° (standard) or 110° (wide angle). The MLX90640 far - infrared camera has 768 (32x24) thermal sensors. It can detect temperatures from - 40 to 300°C with about 1°C accuracy and up to 64FPS. Use it to measure device heat, identify home thermal inefficiencies, or for presence detection in the dark. It's also compatible with our new Breakout Garden. Just pop it into one of the six slots and start your project. Features include a Melexis MLX90640 far - infrared sensor array, 32x24 pixels, a 55°x35° or 110°x75° field of view, up to 64FPS, - 40 to 300°C detection with 1°C accuracy, an I2C interface, 3.3V or 5V compatibility, reverse polarity protection, and compatibility with all Raspberry Pi models and certain Arduino models. The kit includes an MLX90640 breakout, a 1x5 male header, and a 1x5 female right - angle header. You can solder the right - angle female header and attach it to your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. We've written C software for generating images and video, and SparkFun offers an Arduino/Processing sketch. Note that our software doesn't support Raspbian Wheezy. The dimensions are 19x19x2.75mm (LxWxH).
Using the MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout is a breeze. First, choose the right field of view according to your needs - 55° for standard use or 110° for a wider angle. If you're using it with a Raspberry Pi, solder the right - angle female header onto the breakout board and then pop it onto the bottom left 5 pins of the Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. For Arduino, follow the normal connection process via the I2C interface. To start using the camera, you can use the C software we've written to generate images and video. Or, if you're an Arduino user, you can refer to the example sketch provided by SparkFun. When it comes to safety, make sure to use a 3 - 6V power supply that is either 3.3V or 5V compatible. The breakout board has reverse polarity protection, but it's still a good idea to double - check your connections. Also, keep in mind that our software doesn't support Raspbian Wheezy. For maintenance, keep the camera clean and store it in a dry place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures outside the - 40 to 300°C detection range. If you have any questions during use, feel free to reach out to our support team.
