DescriptionThe ThermalOnline Cat-M is an industrial-grade thermal monitoring kit for remote, non-contact temperature detection. It combines an MLX90640 thermal sensor, M5Stack BASIC ESP32 control, and a SIM7080G Cat-M/NB-IoT communication module, while Wi-Fi remains available through the core controller. The ThermalOnline Cat-M thermal monitoring kit supports Cat-M, NB-IoT, and Wi-Fi communication, and its base exposes I2C, UART, GPIO, RS485, DC input, and battery interfaces for sensor expansion. This MLX90640 thermal sensor solution is built for remote monitoring, automation, and data acquisition where a compact CAT-M thermal monitoring kit is easier to deploy than a separate camera, controller, and modem.Features ThermalOnline Cat-M thermal monitoring kit for non-contact temperature detection. MLX90640 thermal sensor with 32 x 24 infrared pixel array and -40°C to 300°C range. SIM7080G communication module supports Cat-M and NB-IoT dual-mode wireless networking. MicroSIM card slot and external SMA antenna for cellular deployment. M5Stack BASIC controller provides ESP32 control and Wi-Fi capability. Expansion interfaces include I2C, UART, GPIO, RS485, DC input, and battery connection. ThermalOnline Cat-M includes DIN rail mounting hardware for fixed monitoring setups. Specifications Thermal Sensor MLX90640, 32 x 24 infrared pixel array, -40°C to 300°C, I2C @ 0x33 Communication Module SIM7080G, UART 115200 8N1 Supported CAT-M Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85 Supported CAT-NB Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71/B85 Cat-M Data Rate Uplink 1119Kbps, downlink 589Kbps NB-IoT Data Rate Uplink 150Kbps, downlink 136Kbps RF Power Class Class 5, typical 21dbm Card Slot MicroSIM Supported Protocols TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, DTLS, PING, LWM2M, COAP, MQTT Operating Current 54mA with 12V DC input and device connected to network Interfaces I2C/GPIO/UART (HY2.0-4P), RS485 (VH-3.96-4P), DC input, Li-ion battery interface Size 80 x 54 x 33mm Package Size 98 x 106 x 57mm Weight 75.7g Gross Weight 200.1g Applications Remote non-contact temperature monitoring with the ThermalOnline Cat-M. Industrial data acquisition using Cat-M, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi, RS485, or sensor expansion interfaces. Thermal monitoring kit deployments for equipment rooms, process monitoring, and automation demos. Product List 1 x Basic 1 x IoT Base Thermal Online CatM 1 x SMA Antenna 1 x 12V DC Power Adapter 1 x VH-3.96-2P Terminal 1 x VH-3.96-4P Terminal 1 x DIN Rail Mount Base Plate 2 x M3 * 28 Screws 1 x M3 Hex Key Other ContentThe ThermalOnline Cat-M keeps the MLX90640 thermal sensor, controller, cellular modem, antenna, power adapter, terminals, and DIN rail hardware in one kit. The thermal monitoring kit can send data through the SIM7080G module or use Wi-Fi through the BASIC core, while RS485 and GPIO make it easier to integrate with nearby sensors or controllers. For projects that need remote temperature alerts or periodic thermal data collection, ThermalOnline Cat-M reduces wiring and enclosure work.Resources IoT Base CAT-M Documentation SIM7080G Series Specification MLX90640 Datasheet FAQWhat is the ThermalOnline Cat-M used for?The ThermalOnline Cat-M is used as a thermal monitoring kit for remote, non-contact temperature detection with an MLX90640 thermal sensor and IoT data acquisition.Which thermal sensor does the kit use?The kit uses an MLX90640 thermal sensor, and the MLX90640 thermal sensor has a 32 x 24 infrared pixel array with a -40°C to 300°C measurement range.Does the ThermalOnline Cat-M support cellular communication?Yes. The SIM7080G module supports Cat-M and NB-IoT communication with a MicroSIM card slot and external SMA antenna.Can this thermal monitoring kit connect to other sensors?Yes. The base provides I2C, UART, GPIO, RS485, DC input, and battery interfaces for additional sensor expansion.