diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 243dc98..bf603a7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@uci/i2c-device",
-  "version": "0.1.16",
+  "version": "0.1.17",
   "description": "Device Classes for I2C Interfacing",
   "main": "src/device",
   "scripts": {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/uCOMmandIt/i2c#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@uci/base": "^0.1.20",
+    "@uci/base": "^0.1.21",
     "@uci-utils/logger": "0.0.14"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/src/device.js b/src/device.js
index 05a1c57..bc2312b 100644
--- a/src/device.js
+++ b/src/device.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class I2CDevice extends Base {
     this.address = +opts.address  // make sure any passed number is number not a string
     this.channel = +opts.channel // if using TAC9546A channel number on which device is attached
     this.bus = this.bindFuncs(commands)
+    this.addNamespace('bus','s') // give remote packet access to bus commands.  ack will superceed base ack
   }
 
   async init() {