diff --git a/tools/read-device-log.sh b/tools/read-device-log.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+DEVICE=${1:-/dev/ttyACM0}
+socat -u $DEVICE,rawer - | ts "[%b %d %H:%M:%.S]"