int incomingByte = 0; // for incoming serial data const int redPin = 2; const int greenPin = 4; const int bluePin = 3; int red; int green; int blue; String inData; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // opens serial port, sets data rate to 9600 bps red = 0; green = 0; blue = 0; pinMode(redPin, OUTPUT); pinMode(greenPin, OUTPUT); pinMode(bluePin, OUTPUT); } void loop() { // send data only when you receive data: if (Serial.available() > 0) { char recieved = Serial.read(); inData += recieved; // Process message when new line character is recieved if (recieved == '\n') { Serial.print("string: "); Serial.print(inData); String first = Serial.readStringUntil(','); Serial.read(); //next character is comma, so skip it using this String second = Serial.readStringUntil(','); Serial.read(); String third = Serial.readStringUntil('\0'); Serial.print(first + "\n"); Serial.print(second + "\n"); Serial.print(third + "\n"); inData = ""; // Clear recieved buffer } } }