diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 74783e6..cfddf07 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -16,5 +16,8 @@ RUN apt-get -y update && \
     libncurses5 libncursesw5 \
     build-essential \
     python3 \
-    python-pip \
+    python3-pip \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists*
+
+# Install pyserial for serial programmer
+RUN pip3 install pyserial
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diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 766001b..6ccab30 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 	"runArgs": [
 		"--name",
 		"ZigbeeTLc",
-		"--rm"
+		"--rm",
+		//Use next line to forward serial port programmer to container
+		"--device=/dev/ttyUSB0"
 	],
 	"postStartCommand": "/usr/bin/git config --global --add safe.directory \"*\" && make install",
 	"customizations": {