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Dev tools · June 23, 2013

Serial communication using the WebAudio API

Javascript object that can send serial commands using audio signals - cteubank/AudioSerial

Serial communication using the WebAudio API launched on June 23, 2013 with 49 votes, #35 of 476 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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In plain words

AudioSerial is a JavaScript object that enables serial communication through audio signals using the WebAudio API. Designed for developers, it allows sending serial commands via audio output rather than traditional serial connections. The tool is useful for scenarios where audio-based communication is needed, such as communicating with devices that accept audio input or for experimental audio-based data transfer applications.

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