OK, now I see, not goona happen. At least this dongle is built on some specific chips, and I can not find any data on them. The main chip is ISSC IS1032N-102, USB is connected directly to it. There are few more, like ISSC IS1602N. Unfortunately real rs232-bluetooth modules are much more expensive. On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM, Herbert Graf wrote: > > On Tue, 2008-03-18 at 14:27 +0200, KPL wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I see no serial bluetooth dongles locally available, but there are few > > very cheap usb dongles, which contain more than one chip inside. Most > > possibly, usb and bluetooth parts are separated, and it should be > > possible to connect my cable somewhere in between, there must be some > > kind of serial interface. > > > > I mean something like this: > > http://www.gembirdsoftware.com/eGMB/item_view.aspx?id=3714 > > > > Has anybody tried something like this, is it possible? > > Those modules are so cheap it would not be a huge pain to destroy one:) > > I haven't tried, but knowing PC hardware design in general, I'd guess > that ALOT of the actual "bluetooth" stuff is in the software driver. > Chances are the key itself is nothing more then some programmable radio > hardware and a USB interface. > > This is very common with PC hardware these days. Most USB WiFi adapters > are nothing more then USB controlled radios, most of the WiFi specific > protocol is done in the software driver. > > I could be wrong though. > > TTYL -- KPL -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist