Datasheet

Setup PiTFT

If you have not done so already, the first thing you will need to do is setup your PiTFT. Instructions on how to do so can

be found in this guide (https://adafru.it/sha).

Install Python Software

Once your PiTFT is all set up, and you have Internet access set up go back to this page and install the Python software

for the AMG8833 so you can read data from the sensor. (https://adafru.it/C8B)

Finally, install both pygame and scipy. Pygame lets us draw easily to a screen using python, we'll use that to make the

display work. Scipy is a powerful scientific/data processing library that we can use to magically turn the 8x8 = 64 pixel

array into something that looks more like a 32x32 = 1024 pixel array. Wow, isn't digital signal processing cool?

Wiring Up Sensor

With the Pi powered off, we can wire up the sensor to the Pi Cobbler like this:

Connect Vin to the 3V or 5V power supply (either is fine)

Connect GND to the ground pin on the Cobbler

Connect SDA to SDA on the Cobbler

Connect SCL to SCL on the Cobbler

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sudo apt-get install -y python-scipy python-pygame

sudo pip3 install colour