Description
This is the Thermal Camera FeatherWing: thanks to the Panasonic AMG8833 8x8 GridEYE sensor, it adds heat-vision to any Feather main board. Using our Feather Stacking Headers or Feather Female Headers you can connect a FeatherWing on top of your Feather board and let the board take flight! This sensor from Panasonic is an 8x8 array of IR thermal sensors. When connected to your Feather it will return an array of 64 individual infrared temperature readings over I2C. It's like those fancy thermal cameras, but compact and simple enough for easy integration.
Q: What is the temperature range of the AMG8833 thermal sensor?
A: The AMG8833 sensor can measure temperatures from 0°C to 80°C (32°F to 176°F).
Q: What is the field of view of the IR Thermal Camera FeatherWing?
A: The field of view of the thermal camera is 60 degrees.
Q: What is the refresh rate of the AMG8833 sensor?
A: The AMG8833 sensor has a maximum frame rate of 10Hz, meaning it can capture and refresh thermal images 10 times per second.
Q: What software libraries are available for using the IR Thermal Camera FeatherWing?
A: Adafruit provides easy-to-use Arduino and CircuitPython libraries for the AMG8833 sensor, simplifying integration with your Feather board.
Q: What applications can I use the IR Thermal Camera FeatherWing for?
The FeatherWing is suitable for various applications, such as:
- Creating your own human detector or mini thermal camera.
- Building thermal imaging projects.
- Non-contact temperature measurement.
- Detecting movement or heat sources.
- Monitoring temperature changes in environments or objects.
