Infrared Temperature Sensor
Infrared (IR) temperature sensor is used to measure an object’s temperature without contacting it.
The GY-906 is a kind of low-cost IR thermometer sensor which is perfectly suitable for use with Arduino .
This project demonstrates how to connect with Arduino UNO and run simple code to read temperature.
GY-906 specifications in brief :-
Sensor temperature range: -40 ~ 125 degree C
Object temperature range: -70 ~ 380 degree C
Power supply : 3V - 5V DC
Hardware required:
1. Arduino UNO
2. Sensor infrared thermometer GY-906
3. Some connected cables
SAMPLE CODE
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_MLX90614.h>
Adafruit_MLX90614 mlx = Adafruit_MLX90614();
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
mlx.begin();
}
void loop()
{
Serial.print("Ambient = ");
Serial.print(mlx.readAmbientTempC());
Serial.print("*C\tObject = ");
Serial.print(mlx.readObjectTempC());
Serial.println("*C");
Serial.println();
delay(1000);
}
Remember that, before compiling the code, library for this sensor should be installed
as shown below :-
