The IR Thermometer Evaluation Board is equipped with an MLX90614-ABB. It is a simple-to-use, but very powerful single-zone infrared thermometer, capable of sensing object temperatures between -70 and 380C. Using SMBus, an I2C-like interface to communicate with the chip means you only need to devote two wires from your microcontroller to interface with it.
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FAQs:

Q: What is the temperature range of the MLX90614 sensor on the SparkFun evaluation board?
A: The MLX90614 sensor can measure object temperatures between -70C and 380C.
Q: How does the SparkFun evaluation board communicate with a microcontroller?
A: The evaluation board uses the SMBus (System Management Bus) protocol, which is similar to I2C, to communicate with microcontrollers.
Q: What is the accuracy of the MLX90614 sensor?
A: The MLX90614 sensor has a standard accuracy of 0.5C around room temperature.
Q: What microcontroller is included on the SparkFun evaluation board?
A: The evaluation board includes an ATmega328 microcontroller, which is compatible with the Arduino development environment.
Q: What applications can the SparkFun MLX90614 evaluation board be used for?
A: The evaluation board can be used for various applications that require non-contact temperature measurement, such as industrial monitoring, thermal imaging, and healthcare devices.