I’m a little confused about serial ports and Bluetooth communication ports and programming using Arduino IDE on my iMac. About half the time I can’t properly access the serial port.
Anyone have a suggestion or workaround?
iMac 2015 Retina 27” 4ghz Intel Core i7 32g ddr3
Bluetooth is a wireless technology similar to WiFi, but used on shorter ranges of up to 30-50 feet.
Serial communication is typically possible over a USB cable to serial adapter. Often sold as USB to RS-232 adapters, weather stations are frequently sold with these adapters.
I would have to look up your Arduino model to find out what it offers in the way of communication to computers.
USB is in fact a high speed serial technology where signals are transferred much faster than a typical dialup modem.
Bluetooth is an intermediate speed usually used by computers to speak to cell phones, keyboards and mice.
Hi sorry for the delay.
The Aurino IDE I guess used whats referred to as a Bluetooth bridge for serial connection over USB.
I do understand how BLE works. Arduino is generally flashed and programmed via a USB to mini USB via serial connection but the choices in the IDE are limited - and the virtual bnridge I assume it used becomes occupied and difdficult to conntect.
Under tools/serial/ports the list is
its runs off a Silicon Labs CP210 USB to serial extension that you install.
Sorry for not making that more clear.
and my apologies for the delayed thanks for your thoughtful response... I didn't mean to not check back in for a week. whoops.
arduino using a bluetooth port though usb.
