Send command via serial monitor

dev board WeMos D1 Mini
chip ESP8266
features serial

Before starting

Dependancies

Ensure the following dependancies are downloaded and available:

Buy the components

Code

Download code serial-send.ino
String readString;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  while (Serial.available()) {
    delay(3);
    char c = Serial.read();
    readString += c;
  }

  if (readString.length() > 0) {
    Serial.println(readString);

    if (readString == "on") {
      ledON();
    }

    if (readString == "off") {
      ledOFF();
    }

    readString = "";
  }
}

void ledON() {
  Serial.println("LED ON");
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
}

void ledOFF() {
  Serial.println("LED OFF");
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);
}

Makefile

.PHONY: lint compile upload clean

lint:
	cpplint --extensions=ino --filter=-legal/copyright,-readability/todo *.ino

compile:
	arduino-cli compile --fqbn esp8266com:esp8266:d1_mini ./

upload: compile
	arduino-cli upload -p /dev/cu.wchusbserial1410 --fqbn esp8266com:esp8266:d1_mini ./

clean:
	rm -f .*.bin
	rm -f .*.elf

flash: lint compile upload clean

Description

Send a command on or off through the serial monitor to turn ON or OFF the LED.