int readycount=0; String inputString=""; void serialEvent() { while (Serial.available()) { // get the new byte: String suche="SYN"; char inChar = (char)Serial.read(); if( inchar == suche.charAt(readycount)) readycount++; else readycount=0; if(readycount>0) inputString += inChar; if(readycount>suche.length()-1) { match=true } }