Introduction
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Adafruit CircuitPython module for the AMG88xx GRID-Eye IR 8x8 thermal camera.

Dependencies
=============
This driver depends on:

* `Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>`_
* `Bus Device <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice>`_
* `Register <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Register>`_

Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
This is easily achieved by downloading
`the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle>`_.

Installing from PyPI
====================

On supported GNU/Linux systems like the Raspberry Pi, you can install the driver locally `from
PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/adafruit-circuitpython-amg88xx/>`_. To install for current user:

.. code-block:: shell

    pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-amg88xx

To install system-wide (this may be required in some cases):

.. code-block:: shell

    sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-amg88xx

To install in a virtual environment in your current project:

.. code-block:: shell

    mkdir project-name && cd project-name
    python3 -m venv .env
    source .env/bin/activate
    pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-amg88xx

Usage Example
=============

Of course, you must import the library to use it:

.. code-block:: python

    import busio
    import adafruit_amg88xx

The way to create an I2C object depends on the board you are using. For boards with labeled SCL and SDA pins, you can:

.. code-block:: python

    import board

You can also use pins defined by the onboard microcontroller through the microcontroller.pin module.

Now, to initialize the I2C bus:

.. code-block:: python

    i2c_bus = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)

Once you have created the I2C interface object, you can use it to instantiate the AMG88xx object

.. code-block:: python

    amg = adafruit_amg88xx.AMG88XX(i2c_bus)

You can also optionally use the alternate i2c address (make sure to solder the jumper on the back of the board if you want to do this)

.. code-block:: python

    amg = adafruit_amg88xx.AMG88XX(i2c_bus, addr=0x68)

Pixels can be then be read by doing:

.. code-block:: python

    print(amg.pixels)


Contributing
============

Contributions are welcome! Please read our `Code of Conduct
<https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_LIS3DH/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>`_
before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.

Documentation
=============

For information on building library documentation, please check out `this guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/creating-and-sharing-a-circuitpython-library/sharing-our-docs-on-readthedocs#sphinx-5-1>`_.