Arduino + Raspberry Pi + Node.js

Cross-post with Hello Raspberry Pi: Communication between RAspberry Pi and Arduino, using Node.js.

This example demonstrate how to send data between Raspberry Pi and Arduino Esplora board via USB, using Node.js.


Node.js script run on Raspberry Pi.

//To install 'serialport' locally, enter the command:
//$ npm install serialport
//Otherwise, Error: Cannot find module 'serialport' will reported

var SerialPort = require("serialport").SerialPort
var serialPort = new SerialPort('/dev/ttyACM0', 
    {   baudrate: 9600,
        dataBits: 8,
        parity: 'none',
        stopBits: 1,
        flowControl: false
    });

serialPort.on("open", function () {
    console.log('open');
    serialPort.on('data', function(data) {
        console.log('data received: ' + data);
        });
    serialPort.write("Hello from Raspberry Pi\n", function(err, results) {
        console.log('err ' + err);
        console.log('results ' + results);
        });
});

Arduino side, (same as in the post "Serial communication between Arduino Esplora and PC").

#include <Esplora.h>
#include <TFT.h>
#include <SPI.h>
 
int prevSw1 = HIGH;
int incomingByte = 0;
String charsIn = "";
char printout[20];  //max char to print: 20
  
void setup() {
   
    EsploraTFT.begin();  
    EsploraTFT.background(0,0,0);
    EsploraTFT.stroke(255,255,255);  //preset stroke color
      
    //Setup Serial Port with baud rate of 9600
    Serial.begin(9600);
     
    //indicate start
    Esplora.writeRGB(255, 255, 255);
    delay(250);
    Esplora.writeRGB(0, 0, 0);
     
}
  
void loop() {
    int sw1 = Esplora.readButton(SWITCH_1);
    if(sw1 != prevSw1){
      if(sw1 == LOW){
        Serial.println("Hello from Arduino Esplora");
      }
      prevSw1 = sw1;
    }
     
    while (Serial.available()) {
      char charRead = Serial.read();
      charsIn.concat(charRead);
    }
    if(charsIn != ""){
      Serial.println("How are you, " + charsIn);
      charsIn.toCharArray(printout, 21);
      EsploraTFT.background(0,0,0);
      EsploraTFT.text(printout, 0, 10);
      charsIn = "";
    }
}