IRSensor_Test Script

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_MLX90614.h>

Adafruit_MLX90614 mlx = Adafruit_MLX90614();

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200); // ESPs usually use 115200 baud
  while (!Serial);      // Wait for Serial Monitor to open

  Serial.println("MLX90614 Test - Non-Contact Motor Sensing");

  // Initialize I2C with ESP32 default pins (SDA 21, SCL 22)
  // If using ESP8266, Wire.begin() defaults to D2/D1
  if (!mlx.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Error connecting to MLX sensor. Check wiring.");
    while (1);
  };

  Serial.println("Sensor Found!");
}

void loop() {
  // Read Ambient Temperature (The air around the sensor)
  // float ambientC = mlx.readAmbientTempC();
  // float ambientF = mlx.readAmbientTempF();

  // Read Object Temperature (The motor surface)
  float objectC = mlx.readObjectTempC();
  float objectF = mlx.readObjectTempF();

  // Print Results
  // Serial.print("Ambient: "); 
  // Serial.print(ambientF); Serial.print("°F  |  ");
  
  Serial.print("Motor (Object): "); 
  Serial.print(objectF); Serial.println("°F");

  // Delay for readability - 500ms is good for a test stand
  delay(500);
}