Seri - Serial Terminal

A command-line based serial terminal written in Python. This tool allows you to communicate with devices over a serial port (e.g. Arduino, ESP, Pi Pico, etc.) directly from your Windows command prompt or terminal.

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📐 Technology

• Python
• Python Package = Rich

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⚙️ Features

• Cross-platform Python serial terminal
• Colored command prompt and timestamped responses
• Works with USB/COM ports
• Supports auto-port selection
• Logs all incoming messages to a file
• Can be compiled to a standalone .exe

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🚀 How to Use (EXE version)

0. Connect your Device Before Hand
1. Double-click serial_terminal.exe OR
2. Run from CMD:

   serial_terminal.exe --port COM3 --baud 9600
   

3. If no port is specified, it will list available COM ports to choose from.
4. Type your message and hit ENTER to send.
5. Type exit or press Ctrl+C to quit.

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📝 Log File

All incoming serial data is saved automatically in:

serial_log.txt

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💻 Building from Source (optional)

1. Install Python 3.10+
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install pyserial rich
   

3. Run:

   python serial_terminal.py
   

To make a .exe:

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --icon=serial_terminal_icon.ico serial_terminal.py

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind.

I hold no responsibility for any damage, data loss, or issues caused by the use of this software — even if licensed under MIT.

Use it at your own risk.

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© 2025 Aditya Yadav — MIT License