Pimoroni MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout

A sophisticated, hackable 32x24 pixel thermal camera breakout, perfect for monitoring temperatures and creating innovative projects. Use it with Raspberry Pi or Arduino to measure your CPU or coffee pot temperature, or to build a heat-seeking night vision camera.

This affordable camera is ideal for industrial, scientific, and fun applications. The breakout facilitates use with Raspberry Pi or Arduino via I2C and a 3-6V supply, available in 55° standard or 110° wide-angle fields of view.

Equipped with the MLX90640 far-infrared sensor array, this 768-sensor camera detects temperatures between -40 to 300°C with 1°C accuracy, achieving up to 64FPS. Utilize it for measuring heat dissipation in devices, identifying thermal inefficiencies, or detecting bodies in darkness.

Integrate it easily with Breakout Garden for simple project creation, leveraging Qw/ST compatibility for seamless connection to microcontrollers or HATs. Features include I2C interface, 3.3V/5V compatibility, reverse polarity protection, and versatile Raspberry Pi and Arduino model compatibility.

The kit includes an MLX90640 breakout, pin header, and right-angle socket header for direct connection to your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. Install software manually, with resources available for image and video generation. Compatible with C/C++ and Python, additional libraries and examples are provided. Dimensions: 19x19x2.75mm. Correction for dead pixels ensures reliable performance.