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Serial Monitor on Windows Pc

Developed By: CSA Apps

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 123 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.8.5
Size 4.6 MB
Release Date November 29, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Dependency library updatedPerformance Improvement [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is a user friendly serial monitor interface for experiments with Arduino

This app specially developed for Arduino users who tries to make projects using their Android device.... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Serial Monitor and install on Windows PC. Serial Monitor is free Tools app, developed by CSA Apps. Latest version of Serial Monitor is 4.8.5, was released on 2023-11-29 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Serial Monitor is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 123 users, 33 users had rated it 5*, 55 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Serial Monitor on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Serial Monitor on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Serial Monitor on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Serial Monitor using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Serial Monitor" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Serial Monitor on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Serial Monitor" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This is a user friendly serial monitor interface for experiments with Arduino

This app specially developed for Arduino users who tries to make projects using their Android device.


Special features

★ Auto open the serial port when app starting
No need to tap on button like “Connect” or “Open”

★ Close the serial port when app pausing not only when exiting.
This feature available serial port to other apps like Arduino code uploading apps to upload code to Arduino without interference.

★ Reopen serial port when app resuming
No need to reopen serial port by tapping on button

★ Reset the Arduino board when serial port opening
This will help you to see the serial outputs in void setup() function without resetting the board manually

★ Default values set to typical values
As an example default baud rate is set to 9600. This is the typical baud rate use with most of Arduino experiments. It’s means you just want to install and play. No need to change settings. However, you can change them from settings as your requirement

★ Ability to change the baud rate from settings

★ Have a feature to reconnect

★ Have a feature to disconnect

★ Ability to enable or disable the auto scroll feature of output text view
(Double tap on the output text view to enable or disable this feature or change it from settings)

★ Ability to keep your phone's screen on
This will help you to see the incoming outputs for a long time
(This feature also can be change from settings. You can enable or disable as your requirement)

★ Not only arduino also supports Node MCU boards
Can use to view and send serial data via USB

★ Have many themes
Currently have 4 themes you can choice them as your interest
Dependency library updated
Performance Improvement
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.