Hey there! This amazing breakout board comes with a super cool IR sensor from TI. Unlike other temperature sensors, it can measure an object's temperature without any physical contact. Just point the sensor at what you want to measure, and it'll detect the temperature by soaking up the emitted IR waves. The built - in thermopile sensor creates a tiny voltage based on the amount of IR, and with some simple math, you can calculate the temperature. It measures over an area, which is great for getting the average temperature of something. The sensor comes in a super - small 0.5mm pitch BGA, too tough to solder by hand. That's why we put it on an easy - to - work - with breakout board. It works with 3 to 5V logic, so no need for logic level shifting. There are two address pins. Using a neat way of connecting them, you can hook up to 8 TMP006 sensors to one i2c bus (check the datasheet table 1 for the connections). We also throw in a small piece of 0.1' breakaway header, so you can easily solder it and use it on a breadboard. Two mounting holes make it a breeze to attach to an enclosure. And don't worry, we've written an easy - to - use Arduino library with an example. You'll be up and running in just 5 minutes. The code can be ported to any microcontroller with i2c support, and we've already handled the tricky math part.
Using this non - contact infrared thermopile sensor breakout board is a piece of cake. First, point the sensor towards the object whose temperature you want to measure. The sensor will absorb the IR waves and detect the temperature. If you want to connect multiple sensors, use the address pins as described in the datasheet table 1. You can hook up to 8 sensors to one i2c bus. When it comes to soldering, use the provided 0.1' breakaway header for easy breadboard use. And the two mounting holes make it easy to attach to an enclosure. As for maintenance, keep it away from extreme temperatures and physical damage. If you're using the Arduino library, make sure your Arduino has i2c support. The library makes it super easy to get started, and you can even port the code to other microcontrollers with i2c capabilities. Have fun measuring temperatures without any hassle!
