diff --git a/samples/mcp9808.go b/samples/mcp9808.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17fad1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/mcp9808.go
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd"
+	_ "github.com/kidoman/embd/host/rpi"
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd/sensor/mcp9808"
+	"github.com/stianeikeland/go-rpio"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	if err := embd.InitI2C(); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer embd.CloseI2C()
+
+	bus := embd.NewI2CBus(1)
+
+	therm := mcp9808.New(bus)
+
+	if id, err := therm.ManufacturerID(); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Manufacturer ID: 0x%x\n", id)
+	}
+
+	if devID, rev, err := therm.DeviceID(); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Device ID: 0x%x rev. 0x%x\n", devID, rev)
+	}
+
+	therm.SetShutdownMode(false)
+
+	//therm.SetWindowTempLock(false)
+	// therm.SetCriticalTempLock(false)
+
+	config, err := therm.WriteConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("New Config: %b\n", config)
+	therm.SetAlertControl(true)
+	//therm.SetInterruptClear(true)
+	//therm.SetAlertStatus(true)
+	//therm.SetAlertSelect(false)
+	//therm.SetAlertPolarity(true)
+	//therm.SetAlertMode(true)
+	config, err = therm.WriteConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("New Config: %b\n", config)
+
+	if err := therm.SetWindowTempUpper(TempFToC(80)); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	temp, err := therm.AmbientTemp()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Temp is %f\n", TempCToF(temp.CelsiusDeg))
+
+	if err := embd.InitGPIO(); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	if err := rpio.Open(); err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Error: %v\n", err)
+	}
+	defer rpio.Close()
+	defer embd.CloseGPIO()
+
+	alert := rpio.Pin(4)
+	alert.Input()
+	alert.PullDown()
+
+	timer := time.Tick(time.Duration(5) * time.Second)
+
+	cancel := make(chan bool)
+	go func() {
+		reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+		reader.ReadString('\n')
+		cancel <- true
+	}()
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-timer:
+			temp, err := therm.AmbientTemp()
+			if err == nil {
+				fmt.Printf("Ambient temp is: %f\n", TempCToF(temp.CelsiusDeg))
+			}
+			status := alert.Read()
+			fmt.Printf("Status: %d\n\n", status)
+			if status == rpio.High {
+				fmt.Println("Alert temp has been reached.")
+				return
+			}
+		case <-cancel:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TempCToF(tempC float64) float64 {
+	return tempC*9/5 + 32
+}
+
+func TempFToC(tempF float64) float64 {
+	return (tempF - 32) * 5 / 9
+}
diff --git a/sensor/mcp9808/mcp9808.go b/sensor/mcp9808/mcp9808.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96f7de6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensor/mcp9808/mcp9808.go
@@ -0,0 +1,484 @@
+// Package mcp9808 is a driver for the MCP9808 temperature sensor
+// and all code is based off of the documentation found here:
+// http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/25095A.pdf
+package mcp9808
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd"
+)
+
+const (
+	// default I2C address for device
+	address = 0x18
+
+	// Register addresses.
+	regConfig       = 0x01
+	regUpperTemp    = 0x02
+	regLowerTemp    = 0x03
+	regCriticalTemp = 0x04
+	regAmbientTemp  = 0x05
+	regManufID      = 0x06
+	regDeviceID     = 0x07
+	regResolution   = 0x08
+)
+
+const (
+	configAlertMode uint16 = 1 << iota
+	configAlertPolarity
+	configAlertSelect
+	configAlertControl
+	configAlertStatus
+	configInterruptClear
+	configWindowTempLock
+	configCriticalTempLock
+	configShutDown
+)
+
+// MCP9808 represents a MCP9808 temperature sensor.
+type MCP9808 struct {
+	Bus  embd.I2CBus
+	Poll time.Duration
+
+	cmu sync.RWMutex
+
+	config uint16
+	synced bool
+
+	temps chan uint16
+}
+
+// New returns a handle to a MCP9808 sensor.
+func New(bus embd.I2CBus) *MCP9808 {
+	return &MCP9808{Bus: bus, Poll: time.Second, synced: false}
+}
+
+// ManufacturerID reads the device manufacturer ID
+func (d *MCP9808) ManufacturerID() (uint16, error) {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	return d.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(address, regManufID)
+}
+
+// DeviceID reads the device ID and revision
+func (d *MCP9808) DeviceID() (uint8, uint8, error) {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	devIDRev, err := d.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(address, regDeviceID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, err
+	}
+
+	return uint8(devIDRev >> 8), uint8(devIDRev & 0xFF), nil
+}
+
+// Config returns the current word value of the sensor config struct and whether
+// that value reflects what is set on the sensor
+func (d *MCP9808) Config() (uint16, bool) {
+	return d.config, d.synced
+}
+
+// ReadConfig reads the config word from the device and writes it to the config attribute
+// this overwrites any changes that may have been made to the config attribute
+func (d *MCP9808) ReadConfig() (uint16, error) {
+	d.cmu.RLock()
+	defer d.cmu.RUnlock()
+	config, err := d.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(address, regConfig)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	d.config = config
+	d.synced = true
+	return d.config, nil
+}
+
+// WriteConfig writes the sensor's config word to the device and returns the resulting config
+func (d *MCP9808) WriteConfig() (uint16, error) {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	if err := d.Bus.WriteWordToReg(address, regConfig, d.config); err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	// read the config after write in case some changes were invalid
+	return d.ReadConfig()
+}
+
+// flipConfig bit sets (1, set = true) or clears (0, set = false) a bit within the config word
+func (d *MCP9808) flipConfigBit(val uint16, set bool) {
+	if set {
+		d.config |= val
+	} else {
+		d.config &= ^val
+	}
+	d.synced = false
+}
+
+func (d *MCP9808) readConfigValue(val uint16) bool {
+	return !(d.config&(1<<val) == 0)
+}
+
+// Hysteresis applies for decreasing temperature only (hot to cold) or as temperature
+// drifts below the specified limit.
+type Hysteresis uint8
+
+const (
+	// Zero hysteresis represents 0 degrees Celsius of hysteresis compensation
+	Zero Hysteresis = iota
+	// Plus1pt5 hysteresis represents +1.5 degrees Celsius of hysteresis compensation
+	Plus1pt5
+	// Plus3pt0 hysteresis represents +3.0 degrees Celsius of hysteresis compensation
+	Plus3pt0
+	// Plus6pt0 hysteresis represents +6.0 degrees Celsius of hysteresis compensation
+	Plus6pt0
+)
+
+// TempHysteresis - TUPPER and TLOWER Limit Hysteresis bits
+// 00 = 0°C (power-up default)
+// 01 = +1.5°C
+// 10 = +3.0°C
+// 11 = +6.0°C
+// The hysteresis applies for decreasing temperature only (hot to cold) or as temperature
+// drifts below the specified limit.
+func (d *MCP9808) TempHysteresis() Hysteresis {
+	return Hysteresis(d.config >> 9)
+}
+
+// SetTempHysteresis - TUPPER and TLOWER Limit Hysteresis bits
+// 00 = 0°C (power-up default)
+// 01 = +1.5°C
+// 10 = +3.0°C
+// 11 = +6.0°C
+// The hysteresis applies for decreasing temperature only (hot to cold) or as temperature
+// drifts below the specified limit.
+// This bit can not be altered when either of the Lock bits are set (bit 6 and bit 7).
+// Thi s bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetTempHysteresis(val Hysteresis) {
+	d.config = d.config - d.config&^(d.config>>9) + uint16(val)<<9
+	d.synced = false
+}
+
+// ShutdownMode bit
+// 0 (false) = Continuous conversion (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Shutdown (Low-Power mode)
+// In shutdown, all power-consuming activities are disabled, though all registers can be written to or read.
+func (d *MCP9808) ShutdownMode() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configShutDown)
+}
+
+// SetShutdownMode bit
+// 0 (false) = Continuous conversion (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Shutdown (Low-Power mode)
+// In shutdown, all power-consuming activities are disabled, though all registers can be written to or read.
+// This bit cannot be set to ‘1’ when either of the Lock bits is set (bit 6 and bit 7). However, it can be
+// cleared to ‘0’ for continuous conversion while locked
+func (d *MCP9808) SetShutdownMode(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configShutDown, set)
+}
+
+// CriticalTempLock - TCRIT Lock bit
+// 0 (false) = Unlocked. TCRIT register can be written (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Locked. TCRIT register can not be written
+// When enabled, this bit remains set to ‘1’ or locked until cleared by an internal Reset
+func (d *MCP9808) CriticalTempLock() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configCriticalTempLock)
+}
+
+// SetCriticalTempLock - TCRIT Lock bit
+// 0 (false) = Unlocked. TCRIT register can be written (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Locked. TCRIT register can not be written
+// When enabled, this bit remains set to ‘1’ or locked until cleared by an internal Reset
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetCriticalTempLock(locked bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configCriticalTempLock, locked)
+}
+
+// WindowTempLock - TUPPER and TLOWER Window Lock bit
+// 0 (false) = Unlocked; TUPPER and TLOWER registers can be written (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Locked; TUPPER and TLOWER registers can not be written
+// When enabled, this bit remains set to ‘1’ or locked until cleared by a Power-on Reset
+func (d *MCP9808) WindowTempLock() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configWindowTempLock)
+}
+
+// SetWindowTempLock - TUPPER and TLOWER Window Lock bit
+// 0 (false) = Unlocked; TUPPER and TLOWER registers can be written (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Locked; TUPPER and TLOWER registers can not be written
+// When enabled, this bit remains set to ‘1’ or locked until cleared by a Power-on Reset
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetWindowTempLock(locked bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configWindowTempLock, locked)
+}
+
+// InterruptClear - Interrupt Clear bit
+// 0 (false) = No effect (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Clear interrupt output; when read, this bit returns to ‘0’
+func (d *MCP9808) InterruptClear() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configInterruptClear)
+}
+
+// SetInterruptClear - Interrupt Clear bit
+// 0 (false) = No effect (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Clear interrupt output; when read, this bit returns to ‘0’
+// This bit can not be set to ‘1’ in Shutdown mode, but it can be cleared after the device enters Shutdown
+// mode.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetInterruptClear(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configInterruptClear, set)
+}
+
+// AlertStatus Alert Output Status bit
+// 0 (false) = Alert output is not asserted by the device (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Alert output is asserted as a comparator/Interrupt or critical temperature output
+func (d *MCP9808) AlertStatus() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configAlertStatus)
+}
+
+// SetAlertStatus Alert Output Status bit
+// 0 (false) = Alert output is not asserted by the device (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Alert output is asserted as a comparator/Interrupt or critical temperature output
+// This bit can not be set to ‘1’ or cleared to ‘0’ in Shutdown mode. However, if the Alert output is configured
+// as Interrupt mode, and if the host controller clears to ‘0’, the interrupt, using bit 5 while the device
+// is in Shutdown mode, then this bit will also be cleared ‘0’.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetAlertStatus(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configAlertStatus, set)
+}
+
+// AlertControl - Alert Output Control bit
+// 0 (false) = Disabled (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Enabled
+func (d *MCP9808) AlertControl() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configAlertControl)
+}
+
+// SetAlertControl - Alert Output Control bit
+// 0 (false) = Disabled (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Enabled
+// This bit can not be altered when either of the Lock bits are set (bit 6 and bit 7).
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode, but the Alert output will not assert or deassert.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetAlertControl(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configAlertControl, set)
+}
+
+// AlertSelect - Alert Output Select bit
+// 0 (false) = Alert output for TUPPER, TLOWER and TCRIT (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = TA > TCRIT only (TUPPER and TLOWER temperature boundaries are disabled)
+func (d *MCP9808) AlertSelect() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configAlertSelect)
+}
+
+// SetAlertSelect - Alert Output Select bit
+// 0 (false) = Alert output for TUPPER, TLOWER and TCRIT (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = TA > TCRIT only (TUPPER and TLOWER temperature boundaries are disabled)
+// When the Alarm Window Lock bit is set, this bit cannot be altered until unlocked (bit 6).
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode, but the Alert output will not assert or deassert.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetAlertSelect(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configAlertSelect, set)
+}
+
+// AlertPolarity - Alert Output Polarity bit
+// 0 (false) = Active-low (power-up default; pull-up resistor required)
+// 1 (true) = Active-high
+func (d *MCP9808) AlertPolarity() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configAlertPolarity)
+}
+
+// SetAlertPolarity - Alert Output Polarity bit
+// 0 (false) = Active-low (power-up default; pull-up resistor required)
+// 1 (true) = Active-high
+// This bit cannot be altered when either of the Lock bits are set (bit 6 and bit 7).
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode, but the Alert output will not assert or deassert.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetAlertPolarity(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configAlertPolarity, set)
+}
+
+// AlertMode - Alert Output Mode bit
+// 0 (false) = Comparator output (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Interrupt output
+func (d *MCP9808) AlertMode() bool {
+	return d.readConfigValue(configAlertMode)
+}
+
+// SetAlertMode - Alert Output Mode bit
+// 0 (false) = Comparator output (power-up default)
+// 1 (true) = Interrupt output
+// This bit cannot be altered when either of the Lock bits are set (bit 6 and bit 7).
+// This bit can be programmed in Shutdown mode, but the Alert output will not assert or deassert.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetAlertMode(set bool) {
+	d.flipConfigBit(configAlertMode, set)
+}
+
+// Temperature contains the ambient temperature along with alert values.
+type Temperature struct {
+	CelsiusDeg                            float64
+	AboveCritical, AboveUpper, BelowLower bool
+}
+
+// AmbientTemp reads the current sensor value along with the flags denoting what boundaries the
+// current temperature exceeds.
+func (d *MCP9808) AmbientTemp() (*Temperature, error) {
+	temp, err := d.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(address, regAmbientTemp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	tempC := temp &^ 0xF000
+
+	wholeNum := float64(tempC&^0xF) / 16.0
+	fraction := tempC &^ 0xFF0
+
+	tempResult := &Temperature{
+		AboveCritical: !(temp&(1<<15) == 0),
+		AboveUpper:    !(temp&(1<<14) == 0),
+		BelowLower:    !(temp&(1<<13) == 0)}
+	tempResult.CelsiusDeg = wholeNum + (float64(fraction) / 10000.0)
+	if !(temp&(1<<12) == 0) { // read sign bit
+		tempResult.CelsiusDeg *= -1
+	}
+	return tempResult, nil
+}
+
+// readTempC reads from the ambient temperature register and returns the current temperature value in celsius
+func (d *MCP9808) readTempC(reg byte) (float64, error) {
+	temp, err := d.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(address, reg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	log.Printf("\nTA vs TCrit: %v\nTA vs TUpper: %v\nTA vs TLower: %v\n", !(temp&(1<<15) == 0), !(temp&(1<<14) == 0), !(temp&(1<<13) == 0))
+
+	wholeTempC := temp &^ 0xF000
+
+	wholeNum := float64(wholeTempC&^0xF) / 16.0
+	fraction := wholeTempC &^ 0xFF0
+
+	tempRead := wholeNum + (float64(fraction) / 10000.0)
+	if !(temp&(1<<12) == 0) { // read sign bit
+		tempRead *= -1
+	}
+	return tempRead, nil
+}
+
+func (d *MCP9808) setTemp(reg byte, newTemp float64) error {
+	var signBit uint16
+	if newTemp < 0 {
+		newTemp *= -1
+		signBit = 0x1000
+	}
+	newTempWord := uint16(newTemp)*15 + uint16(newTemp*16) + signBit
+
+	if err := d.Bus.WriteWordToReg(address, reg, newTempWord); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CriticalTempUpper reads the current temperature set in the critical temperature register.
+func (d *MCP9808) CriticalTempUpper() (float64, error) {
+	return d.readTempC(regCriticalTemp)
+}
+
+// SetCriticalTemp when the temperature goes above the set value the alert will be
+// triggered if enabled.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetCriticalTemp(newTemp float64) error {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	d.SetCriticalTempLock(false)
+	if _, err := d.WriteConfig(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := d.setTemp(regCriticalTemp, newTemp); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.SetCriticalTempLock(true)
+	_, err := d.WriteConfig()
+	return err
+}
+
+// WindowTempUpper reads the current temperature set in the upper window temperature register.
+func (d *MCP9808) WindowTempUpper() (float64, error) {
+	return d.readTempC(regUpperTemp)
+}
+
+// SetWindowTempUpper when the temperature goes above the set value the alert will be
+// triggered if enabled.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetWindowTempUpper(newTemp float64) error {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	d.SetWindowTempLock(false)
+	if _, err := d.WriteConfig(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := d.setTemp(regUpperTemp, newTemp); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.SetWindowTempLock(true)
+	_, err := d.WriteConfig()
+	return err
+}
+
+// WindowTempLower reads the current temperature set in the lower window temperature register.
+func (d *MCP9808) WindowTempLower() (float64, error) {
+	return d.readTempC(regLowerTemp)
+}
+
+// SetWindowTempLower when the temperature goes below the set value the alert will be
+// triggered if enabled.
+func (d *MCP9808) SetWindowTempLower(newTemp float64) error {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	d.SetWindowTempLock(false)
+	if _, err := d.WriteConfig(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := d.setTemp(regLowerTemp, newTemp); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.SetWindowTempLock(true)
+	_, err := d.WriteConfig()
+	return err
+}
+
+// TempResolution reads the current temperature accuracy from the sensor (affects temperature read speed)
+// 0 - +/- .5 degrees C (~30ms)
+// 1 - +/- .25 degrees C (~65ms)
+// 2 - +/- .125 degrees C (~130ms)
+// 3 (default) - +/- .0625 degrees C (~250ms)
+type TempResolution uint8
+
+const (
+	HalfC TempResolution = iota
+	QuarterC
+	Eighth
+	Sixteenth
+)
+
+// TempResolution reads the temperature resolution from the sensor.
+func (d *MCP9808) TempResolution() (TempResolution, error) {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	res, err := d.Bus.ReadByteFromReg(address, regResolution)
+	return TempResolution(res), err
+}
+
+// SetTempResolution writes a new temperature resolution to the sensor
+func (d *MCP9808) SetTempResolution(res TempResolution) error {
+	d.cmu.Lock()
+	defer d.cmu.Unlock()
+
+	return d.Bus.WriteByteToReg(address, regResolution, byte(res))
+}