Keyboard Serial

This example listens for a byte coming from the serial port. When received, the board sends a keystroke back to the computer. The sent keystroke is one higher than what is received, so if you send an "a" from the serial monitor, you'll receive a "b" from the board connected to the computer. A "1" will return a "2" and so on.


NB: When you use the Keyboard.print() command, the Leonardo, Micro or Due board takes over your computer's keyboard! To insure you don't lose control of your computer while running a sketch with this function, make sure to set up a reliable control system before you call Keyboard.print(). This sketch is designed to only send a Keyboard command after the board has received a byte over the serial port.

Step 1: What You Need?

1 x Arduino Leonardo, Mirco, or Due Board

1 x Micro USB Cable 

Don't have components? Don't worry. Just click the component's name. 

Step 2: Build Your Circuit.

Connect your board to your computer with a micro-USB cable.

Step 3: Upload The Code.

1. Select the Arduino board type: Select Tools >> Board >> Select your correct Arduino board used.

2. Find the port number by accessing device manager on Windows. See the section Port (COM&LPT) and look for an open port named "Arduino Leonardo (COMxx)". If you are using a different board, you will find a name accordingly. What matters is the xx in COMxx part. In my case, it's COM3. So my port number is 3.

Select the right port: Tools >> Port >> Select the port number.

3. You can find this code in the example of Arduino IDE.

Select File >> Examples >> 09.USB >> Keyboard >> KeyboardSerial

Click press the "upload" button (see the button with right arrow mark).

Once programmed, open your serial monitor and send a byte. The board will reply with a keystroke that is one number higher.

Download:

Arduino IDE

Sources:https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/KeyboardSerial

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