# Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/thermocouple/project-examples.md

# MAX31855 Thermocouple

## Project Examples

Need ideas? Check out these projects!![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/000/370/medium800/temperature_screen_shot_2010_05_13_at_001050.png?1396762542)

[Jeelabs has a detailed walkthrough for a reflow controller (uses an AD595-type chip)](http://news.jeelabs.org/tag/reflow/)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb1nvKYYTdc

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/000/371/medium800/temperature_cr_frontview_full.jpg?1396762550)

[Terran's PI conntrolled coffee roaster](http://www.consistent.org/terran/2009/coffeeroaster.shtml "Link: http://www.consistent.org/terran/2009/coffeeroaster.shtml")![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/000/372/medium800/temperature_3591683079_f16a63a79a_b.jpg?1396762554)

[RocketNumberNine's reflow toaster project](http://www.rocketnumbernine.com/2009/06/03/smt-table-top-reflow-oven-part-1/ "Link: http://www.rocketnumbernine.com/2009/06/03/smt-table-top-reflow-oven-part-1/")- [Previous Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/thermocouple/f-a-q.md)
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/thermocouple/downloads.md)

## Primary Products

### Adafruit Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout

[Adafruit Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3263)
Thermocouples are very sensitive, requiring a good amplifier with a cold-compensation reference, as well as calculations to handle any non-linearities. For a long time we've [suggested our MAX31855K breakout, which works great but is only for...](https://www.adafruit.com/products/269)

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## Featured Products

### Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855 breakout board (MAX6675 upgrade)

[Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855 breakout board (MAX6675 upgrade)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/269)
Thermocouples are very sensitive, requiring a good amplifier with a cold-compensation reference. The MAX31855K does everything for you, and can be easily interfaced with any microcontroller, even one without an analog input. This breakout board has the chip itself, a 3.3V regulator with 10uF...

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### Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated

[Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated](https://www.adafruit.com/product/270)
Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100 °C. This is a bare wires bead-probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vinyl covering which can melt at around 200 °C, this one uses a fiberglass braid so it...

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### Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated Stainless Steel Tip

[Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated Stainless Steel Tip](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3245)
Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare wires stainless-steel tip probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vinyl covering which can melt at around 200°C, this one uses a fiberglass...

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- [Connecting the MAX31855 Thermocouple Amplifier breakout to an Electric Imp](https://learn.adafruit.com/connecting-the-max31855-thermocouple-amplifier-breakout-to-an-electric-imp.md)
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