//code sourced from [Bytes N Bits]
long x;
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
Serial.begin(9600);
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
Serial.println("please enter 0 or 1 to light the led");
}
void loop() {
if(Serial.available()){
x=Serial.read();
}
if (x=='0'){
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
}
else if(x=='1'){
digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
}
}