Serial Spotter

serial spotter is a simple Windows application that quickly lists all available serial COM ports on your computer. It also has a feature to refresh the list in case of hardware changes.

Why I built this:

If you're like me and often connect several devices to your PC, you've probably wished for an easy way to see a list of all your COM ports. Normally, you'd have to go to the Device Manager on Windows systems or depend on default features in certain serial monitor applications.

Software Policy:

All software provided on this website is freeware and has been independently developed by myself. You are free to use and distribute the software without any charge, but commercial profiting from it is not permitted. Please note that the software is unsigned, leading to a 'unknown publisher' warning on Windows when attempting to run or install it. Obtaining certificates for software signing involves significant costs, which, as a hobby developer, I cannot afford.

Usage:

- Press any key on the keyboard to refresh the list of ports.

- Press 'Esc' to exit the application.

Pros:

- Lightweight

- Open – source

Cons :

- Not cross-platform

Easter Eggs !

- Pressing the space bar provides detailed information.

Compatibility and License:

This software is open-source under the BSD License.

The current latest release is v1.0.0.

Source code can be found in the repository: https://github.com/tinkererway/serialspotter

I utilized PyInstaller and Inno Setup to generate an installer. During testing, I noticed that some antivirus software incorrectly identified it as a trojan; however, this is a false positive.

To download SerialSpotter v1.0.0, please follow these steps:

- Click on the download button; it is in zip format.

- After downloading, use a compression tool such as 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the file.

- You will be prompted to enter a password; please use the following password: 'serial_spotter'.

- Enter the password to unlock the zip file and proceed with the installation.

Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7.

MD5 hash of serialspotter_v1.0.0.exe: 2b1c555f9a5727b03f4584d300551b22

You can verify the downloaded file's integrity using the certutil utility as follows:

certutil -hashfile serialspotter_v1.0.0.exe MD5

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to reach out via email at amal[at]tinkererway[dot]dev.