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It's a Web standard, currently implemented in Chrome, Edge, and Opera: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Serial_...

So it works e.g. with Chrome on Windows. And yes, no third-party driver required.

The GMC Geiger counters provide a Serial-over-USB connection. THe GMC devices can then be controlled and read over a byte-oriented protocol.



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