# Arduino Serial Sensor

> Stream Sensor data to your Arduino via Usb or Bluetooth or your PC via Network.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karl.serialsensor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karl.serialsensor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.karl.serialsensor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Serial Sensor
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 12,415
- **Rating:** 4.22 / 5 (97 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-06
- **First published:** 2021-02-16
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.karl.serialsensor)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/96e88b89-69f5-4601-a03d-3326844f70fe](https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/96e88b89-69f5-4601-a03d-3326844f70fe)

## Description

"Arduino Serial Sensor" is a versatile Android app that allows users to stream sensor data from their phone to an Arduino via Bluetooth, USB, or a wireless network. It supports various built-in sensors, including accelerometers and gyroscopes, and can write data to a CSV file. The app also features line detection capabilities using the camera, enabling relative position estimation. Perfect for robotics and IoT projects, it offers calibration tools and broad compatibility with multiple sensor types.

## Rankings

- #521,426 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.karl.serialsensor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for direct Arduino connectivity, strong calibration capabilities, and access to raw sensor data with CSV export. The app also supports multiple connections (UDP, Bluetooth) and provides an overview of built-in sensors. However, gyroscope-related issues recur: some devices lack a gyroscope, others report high sensitivity and calibration difficulties. Calibration complexity can be a barrier for some users. Overall, it offers valuable sensor access and configurability, with device-dependent gyroscope behavior being the main point of contention.

### Pros

- Direct Arduino/sensor connectivity
- Calibration features (calibration assistant; calibrate gyroscope, accelerometer, camera parameters)
- Raw sensor data viewing with CSV export
- Multiple connectivity options (UDP to PC, Bluetooth HC-05)
- Overview of built-in sensors (comprehensive sensor list)

### Cons

- Gyroscope availability varies by device (some devices lack a gyroscope)
- Gyroscope sensitivity and calibration issues
- Calibration workflow can be confusing or not intuitive for some sensors (e.g., accelerometer/gyroscope)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karl.serialsensor)