diff --git a/examples/realtime_1kHz_scope.py b/examples/realtime_1kHz_scope.py
index 449ba4d..17cfe7d 100755
--- a/examples/realtime_1kHz_scope.py
+++ b/examples/realtime_1kHz_scope.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def __init__(self,layout,title):
         self.timer = QtCore.QTimer()
         self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update)
         self.timer.start(100)
-        
+
     def update(self):
         self.data=self.data[-500:]
         if self.data:
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def callBack(data):
     qtPanningPlot1.addData(data)
 
 # Get the Ardunio board.
-board = Arduino(PORT)
+board = Arduino(PORT,debug=True)
 
 # Set the sampling rate in the Arduino
 board.samplingOn(1000 / samplingRate)
diff --git a/pyfirmata2/pyfirmata2.py b/pyfirmata2/pyfirmata2.py
index cebfa67..ef26864 100755
--- a/pyfirmata2/pyfirmata2.py
+++ b/pyfirmata2/pyfirmata2.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class Board(object):
     _parsing_sysex = False
     AUTODETECT = None
 
-    def __init__(self, port, layout=None, baudrate=57600, name=None, timeout=None):
+    def __init__(self, port, layout=None, baudrate=57600, name=None, timeout=None, debug=False):
         if port == self.AUTODETECT:
             l = serial.tools.list_ports.comports()
             if l:
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ def __init__(self, port, layout=None, baudrate=57600, name=None, timeout=None):
             self.samplerThread = None
             self.sp = None
             raise Exception('Could not find a serial port.')
+        if debug:
+            print("Port=",port)
         self.samplerThread = Iterator(self)
         self.sp = serial.Serial(port, baudrate, timeout=timeout)
         # Allow 5 secs for Arduino's auto-reset to happen
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 73f8723..bf2e795 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='pyFirmata2',
-    version='2.4.3',
+    version='2.4.4',
     description="Use your Arduino as a data acquisition card under Python",
     long_description=long_description,
     author='Bernd Porr',