Description
Thermocouples are great for measuring the temperature in situations where a standard temperature probe would melt! While most standard temperature sensors will allow you to work up towards 125°C, the metal housing and stainless steel protected nickel-chromium wires allow this sensor to be used in temperatures up to 1200°C.
The probe itself is not enough to read the temperature; an amplifier will be required to read the incredibly small variation in voltage seen on a thermocouple. The Adafruit MAX31855 Breakout Board is a great choice for this sensor.