A Bluetooth serial adapter comprising a Bluetooth connection module (21) for conducting Bluetooth communication with another Bluetooth enabled device, a serial connector SP allowing connection of a serial cable between the adapter and a device having a serial port, and a serial to Bluetooth interface (23) arranged for: receiving serial connection control commands input via the serial connector; mapping received serial connection control commands to Bluetooth connection control events; and outputting the so determined Bluetooth connection control events to the Bluetooth connection module. The interface (23) may be implemented by making use of a virtual machine provided on the Bluetooth chip.