Arduino side:
laptop side:
Make sure you have the pyserial library installed. You can install it using pip:
pip install pyserial
ser.readline().decode('utf-8').rstrip() reads one line of data from the serial buffer, which corresponds to the last complete line sent from the Arduino. Each call to ser.readline() retrieves the next line of data available in the buffer, so if the Arduino is continuously sending data, this command will read the most recent line that has been fully transmitted.
If you want to ensure you’re reading the latest data, you might want to clear the buffer before starting to read, or handle the data in a way that processes only the most recent readings. Here’s an example of how you might clear the buffer before starting to read:
This way, you start with a clear buffer and read only the most recent data sent from the Arduino.
Code:
/*
lm35 sketch
prints the temperature to the serial monitor
*/
const int inPin = 0; // analog pin
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop() {
int Value = analogRead(inPin);
float millivolts = (value / 1024) * 5000;
float celcius = millivolts /10;
Serial.print(celsius);
delay(1000);
}
laptop side:
Make sure you have the pyserial library installed. You can install it using pip:
pip install pyserial
Code:
import serial
# Adjust the port name to match your system
ser = serial.Serial('COM3', 9600) # For Windows
# ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0', 9600) # For Linux
# ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyACM0', 9600) # For Linux with Arduino Uno
while True:
if ser.in_waiting > 0:
line = ser.readline().decode('utf-8').rstrip()
print(line)
ser.readline().decode('utf-8').rstrip() reads one line of data from the serial buffer, which corresponds to the last complete line sent from the Arduino. Each call to ser.readline() retrieves the next line of data available in the buffer, so if the Arduino is continuously sending data, this command will read the most recent line that has been fully transmitted.
If you want to ensure you’re reading the latest data, you might want to clear the buffer before starting to read, or handle the data in a way that processes only the most recent readings. Here’s an example of how you might clear the buffer before starting to read:
Code:
import serial
import time
# Adjust the port name to match your system
ser = serial.Serial('COM3', 9600) # For Windows
# ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0', 9600) # For Linux
# ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyACM0', 9600) # For Linux with Arduino Uno
# Clear the buffer
ser.reset_input_buffer()
# Number of readings to take
num_readings = 10
for _ in range(num_readings):
if ser.in_waiting > 0:
line = ser.readline().decode('utf-8').rstrip()
print(line)
time.sleep(1) # Delay between readings
ser.close()
This way, you start with a clear buffer and read only the most recent data sent from the Arduino.