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 } }