diff --git a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/AnalogReadSerial/AnalogReadSerial.ino b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/AnalogReadSerial/AnalogReadSerial.ino
index 2ba6fa73b..beb045e0e 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/AnalogReadSerial/AnalogReadSerial.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/AnalogReadSerial/AnalogReadSerial.ino
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ void setup() {
 void loop() {
   int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
   Serial.println(sensorValue);
+  delay(1);        // delay in between reads for stability
 }
diff --git a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
index 68e4dc966..39388ed11 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ void setup() {
 void loop() {
   int sensorValue = digitalRead(2);
   Serial.println(sensorValue);
+  delay(1);    // short delay in between reads for stability
 }