This is a loadable extension for PHP running on Windows implementing serial port handling and communications. Once installed in PHP environment you can programm PHP applications to control serial device hosted on server from remote location; these devices can be anything from video switcher, cameras pan/tilt, ham radios, media players, home automation boxes, GSM modems/terminals (send/receive SMS), only your imagination and needs are the limits. There are available functions for opening, closing port, checking port state, reading / writing from / to port, setting control lines. PHP serial extension is licensed as shareware, the cost of the registered version is $32 and full download size is 0.22 MB. You can download a free version of PHP serial extension by following download link at Free Downloads section of this page. PHP serial extension is developed or distributed by Cosmin Buhu and is listed under web development asp & php.
