The TPA81 can detect a candle flame at a range 2 meters (6ft) and is unaffected by ambient light and it can also detect body heat!
The TPA81 is a thermopile array that can be used to measure the temperature of 8 adjacent points simultaneously. Moreover if used in conjunction with a servo (to pan the module), a thermal image of a heat source can be built up.
Download Datasheet PDF 2.43mb This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 06 March, 2007.
