# PyBadge Thermal Camera Case ## Overview https://youtu.be/HIfdZp-G4lo ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/090/598/medium800/camera_hero-front.jpg?1587609841) ## Mini Thermal Camera Build a mini thermal imaging camera with Adafruit PyBadge and MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera breakout. Record and analyze images for revealing the heat in circuits, machines and even humans! ![camera_hero-case.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/090/545/medium640/camera_hero-case.jpg?1587498926) ## PyBadge & MLX90640 The IR thermal camera sensor uses the STEMMA QT connection so it easily plugs into the Adafruit PyBadge. An external slide switch is used to power the circuit on and off. A metal ball button is used for reset. A 3.7V 320mAh battery connects directly making this a portable project with rechargeable USB. ![camera_parts.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/090/511/medium640/camera_parts.jpg?1587488078) ## Prerequisite Guide This learn guide covers the 3D printing of the enclosure and assembly only. Follow the learn guides below to get the PyBadge board setup with code. - [MLX90640 Thermal Camera with Image Recording](https://learn.adafruit.com/mlx90640-thermal-image-recording/overview) [Learn Guide: MLX90640 Thermal Camera with Image Recording](https://learn.adafruit.com/mlx90640-thermal-image-recording) ## Parts ### Part: PyBadge quantity: 1 Feather Compatible Dev Board [PyBadge](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200) ### Part: MLX90640 Breakout quantity: 1 IR Thermal Camera [MLX90640 Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4407) ### Part: 420mAh Battery quantity: 1 3.7V Lipoly [420mAh Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) ### Part: Slide Switch quantity: 1 Breadboard Friendly [Slide Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) ### Part: Metal Ball Button quantity: 1 6mm x 10 pack [Metal Ball Button](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3347) ### Part: Stemma Cable quantity: 1 4-pin jST PH to JST SH cable [Stemma Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4424) ### Part: Tripod Screw quantity: 1 3/8" to 1/4" screw adapter [Tripod Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) ### Part: Mini Tripod quantity: 1 Portable folding desktop stand [Mini Tripod](https://amzn.to/34RCiNB) ### Part: M2.5 Hardware quantity: 1 M2.5 Screw and Nut Kit – 4x M2.5 x 16mm [M2.5 Hardware ](https://amzn.to/3eN2WM3) ### Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino [Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200) What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino? That's right, its the **Adafruit PyBadge!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a ​3 3⁄8 × ​2 1⁄8 inch rounded rectangle, to make an all-in-one dev board with... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4200/guides) ![Angled shot of a Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4200-01.jpg) ### 4-pin JST PH to JST SH Cable - STEMMA to QT / Qwiic [4-pin JST PH to JST SH Cable - STEMMA to QT / Qwiic](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4424) Are you a maker in the midst of a [**STEMMA**](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt/what-is-stemma) dilemma? This 200mm long 4-wire cable is a fantastic chimera-cable fitted with **STEMMA QT / Sparkfun Qwiic JST SH** on one end,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4424) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4424/guides) ![Angled shot of 4-pin JST PH to JST SH Cable. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4424-02.jpg) ### Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 10 Wire 1 Meter Long [Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 10 Wire 1 Meter Long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890) For those who are fans of our silicone-covered wires, but are always looking to _up their wiring game_. We now have **Silicone Cover Ribbon cables!** These may look _a lot_ like In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3890/guides) ![10 wire Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3890-01.jpg) ### Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout [Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4407) You can now add affordable heat-vision to your project and with an Adafruit MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout. This sensor contains a 24x32 array of IR thermal sensors. When connected to your microcontroller (or Raspberry Pi) it will return an array of 768 individual infrared temperature... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4407) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4407/guides) ![Angled shot of a Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4407-05.jpg) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 420mAh for a total of about 1.55 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4236/guides) ![Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 3.7v 420mAh with JST 2-PH connector and short cable](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4236-04.jpg) ### Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch [Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch no matter what size fingers you have, but not so easy that they'll get flipped by accident. Work great as... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/805/guides) ![Small, black, SPDT slide switch.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/805-03.jpg) ### Metal Ball Tactile Button (6mm) x 10 pack [Metal Ball Tactile Button (6mm) x 10 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3347) Add some steely elegance to your project with these **Metal Ball Tactile Buttons**. They've got a nice industrial shine to them along with a light blue underbelly. Not only do they look good, but they're also good if you have an actuator that will be pressing the... 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In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2392/guides) ![Camera and Tripod 3/8 to 1/4 Adapter Screw](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2392-01.jpg) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadge-thermal-camera-case/circuit-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino [Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200) What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino? That's right, its the **Adafruit PyBadge!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a ​3 3⁄8 × ​2 1⁄8 inch rounded rectangle, to make an all-in-one dev board with... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4200/guides) ### 4-pin JST PH to JST SH Cable - STEMMA to QT / Qwiic [4-pin JST PH to JST SH Cable - STEMMA to QT / Qwiic](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4424) Are you a maker in the midst of a [**STEMMA**](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt/what-is-stemma) dilemma? This 200mm long 4-wire cable is a fantastic chimera-cable fitted with **STEMMA QT / Sparkfun Qwiic JST SH** on one end,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4424) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4424/guides) ### Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout [Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4407) You can now add affordable heat-vision to your project and with an Adafruit MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout. This sensor contains a 24x32 array of IR thermal sensors. When connected to your microcontroller (or Raspberry Pi) it will return an array of 768 individual infrared temperature... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4407) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4407/guides) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 420mAh for a total of about 1.55 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4236/guides) ### Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch [Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch no matter what size fingers you have, but not so easy that they'll get flipped by accident. Work great as... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/805/guides) ### Metal Ball Tactile Button (6mm) x 10 pack [Metal Ball Tactile Button (6mm) x 10 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3347) Add some steely elegance to your project with these **Metal Ball Tactile Buttons**. They've got a nice industrial shine to them along with a light blue underbelly. Not only do they look good, but they're also good if you have an actuator that will be pressing the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3347) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3347/guides) ### Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw [Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) _Whaddya got a screw loose or something?_ This **3/8" to 1/4"** **Adapter Screw** is super handy if you're building projects that connect to a tripod or a camera. It's a simple fix for getting a tripod with a 1/4" machine screw... 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