Introduction: Thermal Camera AMG8833 (Raspberry Pi)
Basic tutorial of how to setup an IR camera (AMG833) with the Raspberry Pi.
Step 1: Parts
RPI 3 - https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY
4 Amp Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/2CTptWu
16GB micro SD - https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3
120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY
AMG8833 IR Sensor: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3538
Step 2: Setup
Adafruit Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-amg8833-8x8-th...
1. Enable VNC and I2C interfaces:
sudo raspi-config
select "interfacing options"
activate VNC
activate I2C
select <FINISH>
sudo reboot
2. Check to see if I2C is setup correctly
sudo i2cdetect -y 1 (You should see a 69 on column 9)
3. Download and install packages outlined in Adafruit guide
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential python-pip python-dev python-smbus git
git clone https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_GPIO....
cd Adafruit_Python_GPIO
sudo python setup.py install
4. Install pygame and scipy
sudo apt-get install -y python-scipy python-pygame
sudo pip install colour Adafruit_AMG88xx
5. Run example script
cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_AMG88xx_pyth...
cd Adafruit_AMG88xx_python/examples
sudo python thermal_cam.py
Step 3: Code
Step 4: Additional Info
Online Guide: https://www.piddlerintheroot.com/thermal-camera-am...
VNCViewer Download: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer...
VNC Setup: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-a...
