The Thermopile Shield gives your OpenMV the ability to see heat. It features a 16×4 60°x16° field of view (FOV) sensor array capable of measuring object temperatures between -50°C and 300°C while measuring ambient temperature (-40°C to 85°C). OpenMV firmware comes with built-in drivers, and you can control the thermopile shield using the fir module.

Applications

The Thermopile Shield is perfect for temperature measurement applications or security applications. For example, you can use the thermopile shield to detect the presence of heat, allowing you to detect if there are people in the field of view. This makes the thermopile shield ideal for detecting people in the dark.