Meet the MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout - a high - tech, hackable 32x24 pixel thermal camera. Ideal for various projects, whether it's industrial, scientific, or just for fun. It's much more budget - friendly than most thermal cameras. You can use it to keep an eye on your CPU's temperature or check the warmth of your coffee pot. It can even be the core of your own heat - seeking night vision camera. Works smoothly with Raspberry Pi or Arduino. This camera comes in two field - of - view options: 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 offers up to 64FPS. You can use it to measure device heat, spot thermal inefficiencies at home, or detect presence in complete darkness. It's also compatible with our new Breakout Garden. Just pop it into one of the six slots and start your project. Key features include a Melexis MLX90640 far - infrared sensor array, 32x24 pixels, different field of views, up to 64FPS, wide temperature detection, an I2C interface, 3.3V or 5V compatibility, reverse polarity protection, and compatibility with Raspberry Pi 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 the bottom - left 5 pins of your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. We've written C software for image and video generation from the camera. 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, if you're using it with a Raspberry Pi, solder the 1x5 female right - angle header onto the breakout board and then attach it to the bottom - left 5 pins of the Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. For Arduino, follow the standard connection procedures. To start generating images and video, use the C software we've provided. If you're an Arduino user, you can refer to the SparkFun example sketch. When using the camera, keep in mind that our software doesn't work with Raspbian Wheezy. Regarding the field of view, choose the 55° (standard) or 110° (wide angle) option according to your needs. For maintenance, make sure to keep the camera away from extreme temperatures outside the - 40 to 300°C detection range. Also, protect it from physical damage. Since it has reverse polarity protection, you don't have to worry too much about wrong connections, but still, be careful during setup. And that's all you need to know to get the most out of your MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout!
