diff --git a/io/serialport/25-serial.js b/io/serialport/25-serial.js
index 521b5de4..4ad9dc3a 100644
--- a/io/serialport/25-serial.js
+++ b/io/serialport/25-serial.js
@@ -143,6 +143,14 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
             node.port = serialPool.get(this.serialConfig);
             // Serial Out
             node.on("input",function(msg) {
+               if (msg.hasOwnProperty("disconnect") && this.serialConfig) {
+                    serialPool.disconnect(this.serialConfig.serialport);
+                    return;
+               }
+               if (msg.hasOwnProperty("connect") && this.serialConfig) {
+                    serialPool.connect(this.serialConfig.serialport);
+                    return;
+               }
                 if (msg.hasOwnProperty("baudrate")) {
                     var baud = parseInt(msg.baudrate);
                     if (isNaN(baud)) {