{"product_id":"m5stack-ncir-unit-mlx90614-thermometer-u028","title":"M5Stack NCIR Unit – MLX90614 Infrared Thermometer | U028","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cvideo controls muted playsinline style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com\/video\/Product_example_video\/Unit\/NCIR_UNIT.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe M5Stack NCIR Unit measures non-contact surface temperature for equipment monitoring, thermal experiments, hot-object checks, environmental logging, and interactive systems. Its MLX90614ESF-AAA infrared sensor reports object and local ambient temperature over I2C address 0x5A with a wide 90° field of view. The object result represents an average across the viewed area rather than a single point. Useful accuracy depends on emissivity, distance, reflective surroundings, airflow, thermal stability, and optical cleanliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNCIR Unit: Core Functions and Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRead Object and Ambient Temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MLX90614 provides separate digital values for the viewed surface and the sensor’s local ambient temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnderstand the Wide 90° Field of View\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe target must fill enough of the viewing cone to prevent backgrounds or nearby surfaces from dominating the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAccount for Emissivity and Reflections\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished metal, glass, and reflective coatings can behave differently from dark matte targets and require application-specific validation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNCIR Unit Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment surface-temperature monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor and electrical-cabinet trending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot-object and process checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal presence experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory infrared measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Integrate the NCIR Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount the sensor with an unobstructed view and keep the optical opening clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect it to an I2C port and confirm that address 0x5A is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the sensor and enclosure to reach thermal stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest the actual target at the intended distance and angle against a suitable reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog object and ambient temperature and use persistence before alarms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNCIR Unit Deployment Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 90° field of view averages a broad area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmissivity, reflective backgrounds, angle, airflow, and enclosure heat affect readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfrared sensing reports surface temperature, not internal or core temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full range does not provide identical accuracy under every condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis unit is not a certified medical thermometer or life-safety sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNCIR Unit Development Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.m5stack.com\/en\/products\/sku\/U028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eM5Stack NCIR Unit Official Documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uiflow2.m5stack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUiFlow2 Development Environment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.arduino.cc\/software\/ide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eArduino IDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LogicBoundless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49240363237591,"sku":"LB-M5-U028","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/8952\/2135\/files\/1_9ae7e061-5588-4e04-bf08-c2b68a6a6327.jpg?v=1783243279","url":"https:\/\/logicboundless.com\/products\/m5stack-ncir-unit-mlx90614-thermometer-u028","provider":"LogicBoundless","version":"1.0","type":"link"}