Seeed Studio Studio Grove - AMG8833 8x8 Infrared Thermal Temperature Sensor Array - I2C Interface

The AMG8833 module operates from 3.3V to 5V DC. It is compatible with both 3.3V and 5V logic microcontrollers like Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 without requiring level shifting. Ensure your power supply can provide stable voltage within this range.

The module uses a standard 4-pin Grove connector for I2C communication. Connect the SDA and SCL pins to your microcontroller's corresponding I2C bus, along with VCC and GND. Use dedicated libraries for the AMG8833 (available for Arduino and Python) to read the 64-pixel temperature data array easily.

The sensor has a wide 60-degree diagonal field of view. It can detect thermal signatures and measure temperatures at distances up to approximately 7 meters, although accuracy is optimal for closer targets. The 8x8 pixel grid provides a low-resolution thermal image of the entire scene within this cone.

No, the AMG8833 is designed for non-contact measurement of surface temperatures of objects within its view. It detects infrared radiation emitted by surfaces. To measure ambient air temperature, you would need a separate dedicated temperature sensor like a thermistor or digital temperature IC.

The AMG8833 sensor can operate at a standard frame rate of 10 Hz (10 frames per second) or a lower power mode of 1 Hz. This is sufficient for detecting human movement, monitoring slow-changing thermal processes, and creating real-time thermal video feeds for basic applications.