Serial Port Assistant

As home automation and IoT (Internet of Things) devices become more popular, some may encounter situations where they need to configure or troubleshoot IoT devices that use serial port communication.

SerialPortAssistant is a handy tool that helps you work with devices connected to your computer through serial ports. It lets you see the information these devices send and receive, like messages or commands, in real-time.

The interface is user-friendly, and includes most settings that you are likely to use when configuring serial ports. To the left, you have a small panel where you can tweak the settings for each port, whereas the larger right tab displays information related to the active process taking place.

The app displays key aspects of serial communication, such as connection status, request-to-send (RTS) signals, and clear-to-send (CTS) signals. This feature allows users to monitor the health and status of their serial connections in real-time.

The program lets you configure various parameters of the serial port, such as BaudRate, DataBit, Parity, StopBit, and Flow Control, provides users with flexibility to establish reliable connections with a wide range of external devices.

At the same time, you can specify the encoding of received and sent data, save received data to a file for later analysis, and configure looped transmissions with customizable intervals. This ensures efficient data communication and management.

You will be happy to learn that the tool has some minimalistic automation, namely the Loop option that can be found under the Send Settings. You can use it to automate data transmissions at specified intervals, which can be invaluable for testing, debugging, or monitoring applications where repetitive data exchanges are required.

SerialPortAssistant appears to be a versatile tool for configuring and managing serial port communication with external devices, providing you with control over various parameters and settings to facilitate effective communication.