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pio-remote: Connect to the serial port of a remote device.
$ pio remote --agent ${agent_name} device monitor
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This command is used in the PlatformIO (PIO) development environment to remotely monitor a device managed by a specified agent.

Here's a breakdown of the command components:

  • pio remote: This is the main command to interact with remote devices and agents in PlatformIO.
  • --agent ${agent_name}: This option specifies the name of the agent responsible for managing the remote device. An agent is a software component running on a remote server that handles communication with the device and manages tasks like code deployment, monitoring, debugging, etc.
  • device monitor: This sub-command is used to monitor the device's output, typically the serial output. It allows you to view the data being transmitted or received by your device, useful for debugging and diagnostic purposes.

When you run this command, it connects to the remote device via the specified agent and opens a terminal-like interface to display the device's output in real-time.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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