title: Convert serial.read() into a usable string using Arduino
body: <p>I'm using two Arduinos to sent plain text strings to each other using <a href="https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/built-in-libraries/software-serial" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NewSoftSerial</a> and an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_frequency" rel="nofollow noreferrer">RF</a> transceiver.</p>
  <p>Each string is perhaps 20-30 characters in length. How do I convert <code>Serial.read()</code> into a string so I can do <code>if x == &quot;testing statements&quot;</code>, etc.?</p>