AVRChick

AVRChick is a simple serial uploader for the Arduino and AVR microcontrollers with a serial bootloader.

What is AVRChick?

AVRChick is a Chrome extension designed for trouble-free uploads of hex files to Arduino or AVR microcontrollers. It functions on any system that runs the Chrome browser, including Chromebook, Chromebox, etc., without necessitating a plug-in. Whether you wish to reset your Arduino software, test connectivity, or program your Arduino with a .hex file, AVRChick is your go-to solution. Please note, however, that it is not an Arduino IDE substitute and requires a pre-compiled version of your Arduino sketch for successful uploads.

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By: Casey Halverson

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Users: 4,000+

Rating: 2.00 (8)

Version: 1 (Last updated: 2014-10-30)

Creation date: 2014-10-29

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

serial
notifications
fileSystem

Size: 115.71K

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AVRChick is a very basic uploader application for your Arduino or AVR microcontroller. Now you can upload hex files on the go with your Google Chromebook or Chrome browser, without having to install Arduino IDEs or AVRDude. Simply plug in your USB Arduino, launch the app, select a hex file, and click upload. Currently tested on Arduino Uno, but most other boards should work.

Looking for a compiler to write your sketches? Check out my other Chrome App ChromeDuino, an IDE, USB uploader, and Terminal for Chromebook and Chrome browsers.

Features include:

USB serial support for any system that runs the Chrome browser. Especially Chromebook, Chromebox, etc! No plug-in required.
A "Reset" button which can reset your Arduino software
A "Test" button which runs a small suite of commands to test connectivity
An "Upload" button which can program your Arduino with a .hex file

Note that you must have an already compiled version of your Arduino sketch before you can upload the software! AVRChick does not feature a compiler and is not a substitute for an Arduino IDE. If you are looking for an Arduino IDE for Chromebook, check out my other Chrome app ChromeDuino -- the full IDE and compiler.

User reviews

It worked... -Ish When I cliced test, both TX and RX LEDs on my arduino blinked, but stopped. Thats probably what its supposed to do, but I cannot import anything. Does NOT work.

Tobias Lippencott, 2019-01-03

It worked... -Ish When I cliced test, both TX and RX LEDs on my arduino blinked, but stopped. Thats probably what its supposed to do, but I cannot import anything. Does NOT work.