Melexis MLX90614 (GY-906) Infrared Thermometer (I2C)

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Summary

Melexis MLX90614 (GY-906) infrared thermometer with I²C interface for non-contact temperature measurements.

Description

The **MLX90614 Infrared Thermometer** measures object temperature without contact using infrared technology. It features configurable measurement ranges, emissivity settings, and supports both object and ambient temperature measurements. The sensor communicates via I²C interface and offers various configuration elements for precise temperature monitoring.

Diagram:

Properties

• Enabled – Enables or disables the thermometer (Default: True).
• Address – I²C device address (Default: SSA).
• Name – Component identifier name.
• Elements – Configurable sensor elements (Options: Set Range Min, Set Range Max, Set Emissivity, Set Config, Set Address).
• In Fahrenheit – Temperature in Fahrenheit when True, Celsius when False (Default: False).

Pins

Input Pins

• Range Min – Minimum temperature range setting.
• Range Max – Maximum temperature range setting.
• Emissivity – Emissivity coefficient setting.
• Ambient – Ambient temperature reference.

Output Pins

• Channels[0]: Out (analog) – Channel 0 temperature measurement output.
• Channels[0]: Error (digital) – Channel 0 error status.
• Channels[1]: Out (analog) – Channel 1 temperature measurement output.
• Channels[1]: Error (digital) – Channel 1 error status.
• Control (digital) – Control and status signals.
• Interface (i2c) – I²C communication interface.

Categories

• File:TArduinoDigitalCategory.png Category Digital – Digital sensor components.
• File:TArduinoI2CCategory.png Category I2C – I²C-enabled devices.
• File:TArduinoSensorCategory.png Category Sensors – Temperature sensors.
• File:TArduinoInfraredCategory.png Category Infrared – Infrared measurement devices.
• File:TArduinoThermalCategory.png Category Thermal – Thermal imaging sensors.