This Python script continuously monitors USB COM ports and displays a notification whenever a new port is detected. It runs in the background without opening a console window.
- Real-time Monitoring: Continuously checks for new USB COM ports.
- System Tray Icon: Displays an icon in the system tray.
- Notifications: Shows a popup notification when a new COM port is detected.
- Silent Execution: Runs without opening a console window.
- Python 3.x
pyseriallibrarypystraylibraryPillowlibrary
Install the required libraries:
pip install pyserial pystray Pillow
Save the script as monitor_ports.pyw to ensure it runs without a console window.
Run the script by double-clicking monitor_ports.pyw. The script will start monitoring USB COM ports and display notifications for new ports. If you are under Windows 11 you just have to launch usb_monitor.exe directly and try to connect a USB COM device
This project is licensed under the MIT License.