Overview
flusbserial is a cross-platform Flutter plugin enabling USB serial communication for desktop applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It provides a straightforward API to connect to and communicate with USB serial devices, making it ideal for developers building desktop apps that interact with hardware like microcontrollers, sensors, or industrial equipment. The plugin abstracts platform-specific details, allowing consistent code across operating systems. It supports reading from and writing to serial ports with configurable baud rates and settings.
Use cases
- Connecting to Arduino or similar microcontrollers
- Reading data from USB-to-serial sensors
- Controlling industrial or embedded hardware
- Developing desktop tools for device configuration
- Building custom hardware interfaces
Key features
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- Simple API for serial port operations
- Configurable baud rates and serial settings
- Real-time data streaming
- Platform abstraction for consistent behavior
Suitable for
- Desktop app developers targeting multiple OSes
- Hardware interface projects
- IoT device control applications
- Embedded system integration
- Prototyping USB serial interactions
Considerations
- Requires USB serial device drivers to be installed
- Limited to desktop platforms
- No mobile support
- Permissions may be required on Linux and macOS
- Device enumeration depends on system-level access