esp32-serial-commands

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Send commands to ESP32 and microcontrollers via serial port to emulate button presses and user actions. Use for automated testing, stress testing, and debugging without physical interaction.

General

What this skill does


# ESP32 Serial Command Emulation

## Overview

Send commands directly to the serial port to emulate button presses and user actions. Works over USB serial.

## ESP32 Setup (Device Side)

### ESP-IDF Framework

```cpp
#include "esp_log.h"
#include <string.h>

static const char* TAG = "SerialCmd";

void serial_command_task(void* arg) {
    char buf[64];
    int idx = 0;

    while (1) {
        int c = getchar();
        if (c == EOF) {
            vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));
            continue;
        }

        if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
            buf[idx] = '\0';
            if (idx > 0) {
                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Command: %s", buf);

                if (strcmp(buf, "PRESS") == 0) {
                    button_callback();
                } else if (strncmp(buf, "SCREEN:", 7) == 0) {
                    int screen = atoi(buf + 7);
                    go_to_screen(screen);
                }
            }
            idx = 0;
        } else if (idx < sizeof(buf) - 1) {
            buf[idx++] = c;
        }
    }
}

// In app_main():
// xTaskCreate(serial_command_task, "serial_cmd", 2048, NULL, 5, NULL);
```

### Arduino Framework

```cpp
void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
}

void loop() {
    if (Serial.available()) {
        String cmd = Serial.readStringUntil('\n');
        cmd.trim();

        Serial.printf("Command: %s\n", cmd.c_str());

        if (cmd == "PRESS") {
            button_callback();
        } else if (cmd.startsWith("SCREEN:")) {
            int screen = cmd.substring(7).toInt();
            go_to_screen(screen);
        } else if (cmd == "STATUS") {
            Serial.println("OK");
        }
    }
}
```

## Host Side - Send Commands

```bash
# Find serial port
PORT=$(ls /dev/cu.usbmodem* /dev/ttyUSB* /dev/ttyACM* 2>/dev/null | head -1)

# Send a command
echo "PRESS" > "$PORT"
```

## Common Command Patterns

```bash
# Simple command
echo "PRESS" > "$PORT"

# Command with parameter
echo "PRESS:3" > "$PORT"      # Press 3 times
echo "SCREEN:2" > "$PORT"     # Go to screen 2
echo "MODE:debug" > "$PORT"   # Set debug mode
```

## Automated Testing

### Stress Test
```bash
PORT=$(ls /dev/cu.usbmodem* /dev/ttyUSB* 2>/dev/null | head -1)
for i in {1..100}; do
  echo "PRESS" > "$PORT"
  echo "Sent press $i"
  sleep 2
done
```

### Long-Duration Stability Test
```bash
PORT=$(ls /dev/cu.usbmodem* /dev/ttyUSB* 2>/dev/null | head -1)
END=$(($(date +%s) + 3600))  # 1 hour
count=0

while [ $(date +%s) -lt $END ]; do
  count=$((count + 1))
  echo "PRESS" > "$PORT"
  echo "[$(date +%H:%M:%S)] Press $count"
  sleep 30
done

echo "Total: $count presses"
```

### Test with Log Monitoring

Terminal 1 - Monitor logs:
```bash
tail -f /tmp/device.log
```

Terminal 2 - Send commands:
```bash
PORT=$(ls /dev/cu.usbmodem* /dev/ttyUSB* 2>/dev/null | head -1)
echo "PRESS" > "$PORT"
```

## Tips

- **Timing**: Add delays between commands to let device process
- **Feedback**: Check serial logs to confirm command was received
- **Error handling**: Device should echo back status (OK/ERROR)
- **Combine with logging**: Always monitor logs while testing

Files: 1

Size: 3.4 KB

Complexity: 12/100

Category: General

Source: https://github.com/h1d/agent-skills-esp32/tree/main/skills/esp32-serial-commands

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