#!/usr/bin/env ruby require 'rubygems' require 'serialport' # If the main monitor is off, the Arduino is also off because it is connected to # the USB hub inside the monitor. So, if the main monitor is off, the user can't # control the lights any more and the LED stripes are off too. abort unless File.exists?('/dev/ttyUSB0') # Create the serial connection and send the given command. SerialPort.open('/dev/ttyUSB0', 9600, 8, 1, SerialPort::NONE) do |s| s.puts(ARGV.join(' ')) end