diff --git a/pyfirmata/pyfirmata.py b/pyfirmata/pyfirmata.py
index 0963cea7..dfd2ccd7 100755
--- a/pyfirmata/pyfirmata.py
+++ b/pyfirmata/pyfirmata.py
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ def send_sysex(self, sysex_cmd, data):
         msg.extend(data)
         msg.append(END_SYSEX)
         self.sp.write(msg)
+        
+     def send_i2c(self, data):
+        self.send_sysex(I2C_REQUEST, data)
 
     def bytes_available(self):
         return self.sp.inWaiting()