Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout - 55 Degree
100 units available with a short lead time.
The Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout features a 24×32 array of infrared thermal sensors that returns 768 individual temperature readings over I2C. It's an affordable way to add heat-vision to any microcontroller or Raspberry Pi project — like a miniature thermal camera you can integrate into your own designs.
This is the 55°×35° narrow field-of-view version, ideal for longer-range thermal sensing where you need more detail on distant objects. Also available in a wider 110°×70° FoV version. The breakout includes a 3.3 V regulator and level shifting, so it works with both 3.3 V and 5 V systems, and features STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors for solderless I2C wiring.
Key Features
- 24×32 Thermal Array – 768 individually readable IR temperature pixels
- 55°×35° Field of View – Narrow angle for longer-range thermal imaging with more detail
- Temperature Range – −40°C to 300°C with ±2°C accuracy (0–100°C)
- Up to 16 Hz Frame Rate – Suitable for motion detection and slow-moving thermal scenes
- I2C Interface – Works with Arduino (SAMD21/M0 or SAMD51/M4 with 20 KB+ RAM) and Raspberry Pi
- STEMMA QT / Qwiic Connectors – Solderless I2C connection with JST SH cables
- 3.3 V and 5 V Compatible – On-board regulator and level shifting
Ideal For
- Longer-range thermal detection and measurement
- Focused heat mapping of specific areas or equipment
- Human/occupancy detection at a distance
- Industrial monitoring and predictive maintenance
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit MLX90640 24×32 IR Thermal Camera Breakout – 55° FoV
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