   lcd.print("RAM USAGE");
 }
 
+void turnBacklightOn(){
+  digitalWrite(lcdPin, HIGH);
+  turnedOff = false;
+}
+
+void turnBacklightOff(){
+  digitalWrite(lcdPin, LOW);
+  turnedOff = true;
+}
 
 
 

int i = 0;
void loop() {

  if (Serial.available() >= 2){ 
    
    /*lcd.setCursor(0,0); //FOR TESTING
     while(Serial.available()){
     lcd.print(Serial.read());
     lcd.print(" ");
     }*/
     
    // read the incoming byte:
    char input = char(Serial.read());


};

void setup() {

  pinMode(lcdPin, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
  turnBacklightOn();

  lastSavedTime = millis();

  Serial.begin(4800);
  Serial.println("Hi, I am alive!");

  // set up the LCD's number of columns and rows: 
