diff --git a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/__init__.py b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/__init__.py
index e7d07bf..7a688f2 100644
--- a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/__init__.py
+++ b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/__init__.py
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ def list_devices() -> dict[str,list[str]]:
     }
     try:
         from .impl import thorlabs_ledd1b as th
-        devices[TYPENAME_LEDD1B] = ["Thorlabs LEDD1B"] #keithley2700.enumerate_devices()
+        # devices[TYPENAME_LEDD1B] = ["Thorlabs LEDD1B"] #keithley2700.enumerate_devices()
+        devices[TYPENAME_LEDD1B] = th.LEDD1B.enumerate_devices()
     except ImportError:
         pass
     try:
@@ -52,7 +53,10 @@ def connect_device(type_name: str, device_name: str) -> LedControlDevice:
     elif type_name == TYPENAME_LEDD1B:
         try:
             from .impl import thorlabs_ledd1b as th
-            return th.LEDD1B()
+            dev = th.LEDD1B.connect_device(device_name)
+            # make sure a potential software mismatch is being logged
+            dev.check_has_correct_software(no_error=True)
+            return dev
         except ImportError as e:
             raise ValueError(f"Arduino devices not available: {e}")
     elif type_name == TYPENAME_DC2200:
diff --git a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_ledd1b.py b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_ledd1b.py
index 1561698..be46b59 100644
--- a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_ledd1b.py
+++ b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_ledd1b.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import serial
+import serial.tools.list_ports
 
 from ..base import LedControlDevice
 
@@ -14,15 +15,18 @@ class LEDD1B(LedControlDevice):
 
     Note: This currently has COM4 hardcoded
     """
-    def __init__(self, port="COM4"):    
-        self.arduino = serial.Serial(port=port, baudrate=9600, timeout=.1)
-        self._check_arduino_software()
-        
+    def __init__(self, port="COM4"):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.arduino = serial.Serial(port=port, baudrate=9600, timeout=0.1)
+        # flush input
+        while self.arduino.read(1):
+            pass
+
     def __del__(self):
         self.off()
         self.arduino.close()
     
-    def _check_arduino_software(self):
+    def check_has_correct_software(self, no_error=False):
         """
         Run the identify command and raise an Exception
         if the Arduino does not reply with the expected output.
@@ -31,17 +35,20 @@ class LEDD1B(LedControlDevice):
         lines = self.read()
         if len(lines) < 1 or not lines[-1].startswith(bytes(ARDUINO_SOFTWARE_VERSION_STRING, "utf-8")):
             log.error(f"Arduino did not return the expected output - does it have the correct software loaded?\nExpected: '{ARDUINO_SOFTWARE_VERSION_STRING}'\nReceived:{lines}")
-            raise ConnectionError("Arduino did not return the expected output - does it have the correct software loaded?")
+            if not no_error:
+                raise ConnectionError("Arduino did not return the expected output - does it have the correct software loaded?")
 
     def test_connection(self) -> None:
         try:
-            self._check_arduino_software()
+            self._write('i')
+            lines = self.read()
         except Exception as e:
-            log.error(f"Failed to query *IDN?:", e)
+            log.error(f"Failed to query 'i':", e)
             raise ConnectionError
 
     def _write(self, val):
-        self.arduino.write(bytes(val, 'utf-8')) 
+        self.arduino.write(bytes(val, 'utf-8'))
+        self.arduino.flush()
         
     def read(self):
         data = self.arduino.readlines()
@@ -60,6 +67,23 @@ class LEDD1B(LedControlDevice):
     def __str__(self):
         return "Thorlabs LEDD1B"
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def enumerate_devices() -> list[str]:
+        devs = []
+        coms = serial.tools.list_ports.comports()
+        # Require a device with no product field and empty serial number
+        # Change these conditions to support different devices
+        for com in coms:
+            if com.product is not None: continue
+            if com.serial_number: continue
+            if com.manufacturer not in ["wch.cn"]: continue
+            devs.append(com.device)
+        return devs
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def connect_device(name: str):
+        return LEDD1B(port=name)
+
    
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     led = LEDD1B()
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