diff --git a/androidtv/__init__.py b/androidtv/__init__.py
index b59b219d..64f60595 100644
--- a/androidtv/__init__.py
+++ b/androidtv/__init__.py
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ def setup(host, port=5555, adbkey='', adb_server_ip='', adb_server_port=5037, st
     if device_class == 'androidtv':
         atv = AndroidTVSync(host, port, adbkey, adb_server_ip, adb_server_port, state_detection_rules, signer)
         atv.adb_connect(auth_timeout_s=auth_timeout_s)
-        atv.device_properties = atv.get_device_properties()
-        atv.installed_apps = atv.get_installed_apps()
+        atv.get_device_properties()
+        atv.get_installed_apps()
         return atv
 
     if device_class == 'firetv':
         ftv = FireTVSync(host, port, adbkey, adb_server_ip, adb_server_port, state_detection_rules, signer)
         ftv.adb_connect(auth_timeout_s=auth_timeout_s)
-        ftv.device_properties = ftv.get_device_properties()
-        ftv.installed_apps = ftv.get_installed_apps()
+        ftv.get_device_properties()
+        ftv.get_installed_apps()
         return ftv
 
     if device_class != 'auto':
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def setup(host, port=5555, adbkey='', adb_server_ip='', adb_server_port=5037, st
     aftv.device_properties = aftv.get_device_properties()
 
     # get the installed apps
-    aftv.installed_apps = aftv.get_installed_apps()
+    aftv.get_installed_apps()
 
     # Fire TV
     if aftv.device_properties.get('manufacturer') == 'Amazon':
diff --git a/androidtv/basetv/basetv.py b/androidtv/basetv/basetv.py
index 2bca9526..59797c86 100644
--- a/androidtv/basetv/basetv.py
+++ b/androidtv/basetv/basetv.py
@@ -135,20 +135,20 @@ def _parse_device_properties(self, properties):
         properties : str, None
             The output of the ADB command that retrieves the device properties
 
-        Returns
-        -------
-        dict
-            A dictionary with keys ``'wifimac'``, ``'ethmac'``, ``'serialno'``, ``'manufacturer'``, ``'model'``, and ``'sw_version'``
+        This method fills in the ``device_properties`` attribute, which is a dictionary with keys
+        ``'wifimac'``, ``'ethmac'``, ``'serialno'``, ``'manufacturer'``, ``'model'``, and ``'sw_version'``
 
         """
         _LOGGER.debug("%s:%d `get_device_properties` response: %s", self.host, self.port, properties)
 
         if not properties:
-            return {}
+            self.device_properties = {}
+            return
 
         lines = properties.strip().splitlines()
         if len(lines) != 6:
-            return {}
+            self.device_properties = {}
+            return
 
         manufacturer, model, serialno, version, mac_wlan0_output, mac_eth0_output = lines
 
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ def _parse_device_properties(self, properties):
         else:
             ethmac = None
 
-        return {'manufacturer': manufacturer,
-                'model': model,
-                'serialno': serialno,
-                'sw_version': version,
-                'wifimac': wifimac,
-                'ethmac': ethmac}
+        self.device_properties = {'manufacturer': manufacturer,
+                                  'model': model,
+                                  'serialno': serialno,
+                                  'sw_version': version,
+                                  'wifimac': wifimac,
+                                  'ethmac': ethmac}
 
     # ======================================================================= #
     #                                                                         #
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def _get_hdmi_input(hdmi_response):
         return hdmi_response.strip() if hdmi_response and hdmi_response.strip() else None
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _installed_apps(installed_apps_response):
+    def _get_installed_apps(installed_apps_response):
         """Get the installed apps from the output of :py:const:`androidtv.constants.CMD_INSTALLED_APPS`.
 
         Parameters
diff --git a/androidtv/basetv/basetv_async.py b/androidtv/basetv/basetv_async.py
index 665101e5..a7e33013 100644
--- a/androidtv/basetv/basetv_async.py
+++ b/androidtv/basetv/basetv_async.py
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@ async def get_device_properties(self):
                                            constants.CMD_MAC_WLAN0 + " && " +
                                            constants.CMD_MAC_ETH0)
 
-        return self._parse_device_properties(properties)
+        self._parse_device_properties(properties)
+        return self.device_properties
 
     # ======================================================================= #
     #                                                                         #
@@ -275,7 +276,8 @@ async def get_installed_apps(self):
 
         """
         installed_apps_response = await self._adb.shell(constants.CMD_INSTALLED_APPS)
-        return self._installed_apps(installed_apps_response)
+        self.installed_apps = self._get_installed_apps(installed_apps_response)
+        return self.installed_apps
 
     async def is_volume_muted(self):
         """Whether or not the volume is muted.
diff --git a/androidtv/basetv/basetv_sync.py b/androidtv/basetv/basetv_sync.py
index c2c480b6..15a1803e 100644
--- a/androidtv/basetv/basetv_sync.py
+++ b/androidtv/basetv/basetv_sync.py
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@ def get_device_properties(self):
                                      constants.CMD_MAC_WLAN0 + " && " +
                                      constants.CMD_MAC_ETH0)
 
-        return self._parse_device_properties(properties)
+        self._parse_device_properties(properties)
+        return self.device_properties
 
     # ======================================================================= #
     #                                                                         #
@@ -275,7 +276,8 @@ def get_installed_apps(self):
 
         """
         installed_apps_response = self._adb.shell(constants.CMD_INSTALLED_APPS)
-        return self._installed_apps(installed_apps_response)
+        self.installed_apps = self._get_installed_apps(installed_apps_response)
+        return self.installed_apps
 
     def is_volume_muted(self):
         """Whether or not the volume is muted.
diff --git a/androidtv/setup_async.py b/androidtv/setup_async.py
index 3a4c036b..4dc26da6 100644
--- a/androidtv/setup_async.py
+++ b/androidtv/setup_async.py
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ async def setup(host, port=5555, adbkey='', adb_server_ip='', adb_server_port=50
     if device_class == 'androidtv':
         atv = AndroidTVAsync(host, port, adbkey, adb_server_ip, adb_server_port, state_detection_rules, signer)
         await atv.adb_connect(auth_timeout_s=auth_timeout_s)
-        atv.device_properties = await atv.get_device_properties()
-        atv.installed_apps = await atv.get_installed_apps()
+        await atv.get_device_properties()
+        await atv.get_installed_apps()
         return atv
 
     if device_class == 'firetv':
         ftv = FireTVAsync(host, port, adbkey, adb_server_ip, adb_server_port, state_detection_rules, signer)
         await ftv.adb_connect(auth_timeout_s=auth_timeout_s)
-        ftv.device_properties = await ftv.get_device_properties()
-        ftv.installed_apps = await ftv.get_installed_apps()
+        await ftv.get_device_properties()
+        await ftv.get_installed_apps()
         return ftv
 
     if device_class != 'auto':
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ async def setup(host, port=5555, adbkey='', adb_server_ip='', adb_server_port=50
     await aftv.adb_connect(auth_timeout_s=auth_timeout_s)
 
     # get device properties
-    aftv.device_properties = await aftv.get_device_properties()
+    await aftv.get_device_properties()
 
     # get the installed apps
-    aftv.installed_apps = await aftv.get_installed_apps()
+    await aftv.get_installed_apps()
 
     # Fire TV
     if aftv.device_properties.get('manufacturer') == 'Amazon':
diff --git a/tests/test_basetv_async.py b/tests/test_basetv_async.py
index c39c5bcd..2143f883 100644
--- a/tests/test_basetv_async.py
+++ b/tests/test_basetv_async.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ async def test_get_installed_apps(self):
 
         """
         with async_patchers.patch_shell(None)[self.PATCH_KEY]:
-            with patch_calls(self.btv, self.btv._installed_apps) as patched:
+            with patch_calls(self.btv, self.btv._get_installed_apps) as patched:
                 await self.btv.get_installed_apps()
                 assert patched.called