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Video 14: How to Read User Inputs from the Serial Monitor
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This lesson shows how to interact with Arduino programs using the Serial Monitor.

* **Serial communication:** Explains sending and receiving serial data.
* **Serial Monitor:** Demonstrates using the Serial Monitor interface.
* **Reading input:** Shows how user input is read in sketches.
* **Text commands:** Demonstrates basic command-based input.

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