readSerial.py

# arduino_LED_user.py

import serial
import time

# Define the serial port and baud rate.
# Ensure the 'COM#' corresponds to what was seen in the Windows Device Manager
ser = serial.Serial('COM4', 9600)


def led_on_off():
    user_input = input("\n Type on / off / quit : ")
    if user_input == "on":
        print("LED is on...")
        time.sleep(0.1)
        ser.write(b'H')
        led_on_off()
    elif user_input == "off":
        print("LED is off...")
        time.sleep(0.1)
        ser.write(b'L')
        led_on_off()
    elif user_input == "quit" or user_input == "q":
        print("Program Exiting")
        time.sleep(0.1)
        ser.write(b'L')
        ser.close()
    else:
        print("Invalid input. Type on / off / quit.")
        led_on_off()


time.sleep(2)  # wait for the serial connection to initialize

led_on_off()

# test commit