Arduino Thermal Camera Kit: See Temperature as a Smooth, Real-Time Heatmap Display

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Point this compact sensor array at a room, a circuit board, or your own hand, and watch a colour heatmap bloom on the TFT screen. The AMG8833’s 8x8 grid seems sparse, but bilinear interpolation smooths the pixels into fluid gradients, revealing hot spots and cool zones in real time. It’s a functional thermal camera that fits in a breadboard, perfect for engineering projects, academic demonstrations, and anyone curious about the invisible world of heat.

What You’ll Build

You’ll assemble a standalone thermal imaging station that reads 64 temperature points and translates them into a continuously updating, colour-mapped display. Use it to test electronics for overheating, study insulation effectiveness, or build a non-contact fever screening prototype. The system runs on a 9V battery, so you can carry your thermal camera anywhere.

What You’ll Learn

• Interface the AMG8833 thermal sensor over I2C and fetch raw temperature arrays
• Map temperature values to a colour spectrum using lookup tables
• Apply bilinear interpolation on an 8x8 grid for smooth, high‑resolution visuals
• Drive a full-colour TFT ST7735 display and optimize refresh rates for real‑time feedback

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

CBSE Class 11–12 students building physics or computer science investigatory projects will find this kit aligns with sensor‑integration curriculum goals. B.Tech ECE and EEE undergraduates can prototype a thermal monitoring module for Smart India Hackathon or capstone projects. ATL Tinkering Labs and IIT/NIT/VIT/BITS clubs can use it to demonstrate interpolation algorithms and real‑time embedded vision.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We’ve spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.