diff --git a/Firmata.cpp b/Firmata.cpp
index 99d04f4a..20cee89a 100644
--- a/Firmata.cpp
+++ b/Firmata.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-  Firmata.cpp - Firmata library v2.4.2 - 2015-3-16
+  Firmata.cpp - Firmata library v2.4.3 - 2015-4-11
   Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
 
   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
diff --git a/Firmata.h b/Firmata.h
index e286b3c6..9c788e13 100644
--- a/Firmata.h
+++ b/Firmata.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-  Firmata.h - Firmata library v2.4.2 - 2015-3-16
+  Firmata.h - Firmata library v2.4.3 - 2015-4-11
   Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
 
   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  * installed firmware. */
 #define FIRMATA_MAJOR_VERSION   2 // for non-compatible changes
 #define FIRMATA_MINOR_VERSION   4 // for backwards compatible changes
-#define FIRMATA_BUGFIX_VERSION  2 // for bugfix releases
+#define FIRMATA_BUGFIX_VERSION  3 // for bugfix releases
 
 #define MAX_DATA_BYTES          64 // max number of data bytes in incoming messages
 
diff --git a/examples/StandardFirmata/StandardFirmata.ino b/examples/StandardFirmata/StandardFirmata.ino
index 49da4abb..9dfb8c4f 100644
--- a/examples/StandardFirmata/StandardFirmata.ino
+++ b/examples/StandardFirmata/StandardFirmata.ino
@@ -1,19 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
- * from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
- * any host computer software package.
- *
- * To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
- * to open the download page in your default browser.
- *
- * http://firmata.org/wiki/Download
- */
+  Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
+  from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
+  any host computer software package.
+
+  To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
+  to open the download page in your default browser.
+
+  https://github.com/firmata/arduino#firmata-client-libraries
 
-/*
   Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
   Copyright (C) 2010-2011 Paul Stoffregen.  All rights reserved.
   Copyright (C) 2009 Shigeru Kobayashi.  All rights reserved.
-  Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Jeff Hoefs.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2009-2015 Jeff Hoefs.  All rights reserved.
 
   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
@@ -22,29 +20,25 @@
 
   See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
 
-  formatted using the GNU C formatting and indenting
+  Last updated by Jeff Hoefs: April 11, 2015
 */
 
-/*
- * TODO: use Program Control to load stored profiles from EEPROM
- */
-
 #include <Servo.h>
 #include <Wire.h>
 #include <Firmata.h>
 
-// move the following defines to Firmata.h?
-#define I2C_WRITE B00000000
-#define I2C_READ B00001000
-#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY B00010000
-#define I2C_STOP_READING B00011000
-#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK B00011000
+#define I2C_WRITE                   B00000000
+#define I2C_READ                    B00001000
+#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY       B00010000
+#define I2C_STOP_READING            B00011000
+#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK    B00011000
 #define I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK B00100000
+#define MAX_QUERIES                 8
+#define REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED      -1
 
-#define MAX_QUERIES 8
+// the minimum interval for sampling analog input
 #define MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL 10
 
-#define REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED -1
 
 /*==============================================================================
  * GLOBAL VARIABLES
@@ -65,7 +59,7 @@ int pinState[TOTAL_PINS];           // any value that has been written
 /* timer variables */
 unsigned long currentMillis;        // store the current value from millis()
 unsigned long previousMillis;       // for comparison with currentMillis
-unsigned int samplingInterval = 19;          // how often to run the main loop (in ms)
+unsigned int samplingInterval = 19; // how often to run the main loop (in ms)
 
 /* i2c data */
 struct i2c_device_info {
@@ -77,12 +71,11 @@ struct i2c_device_info {
 /* for i2c read continuous more */
 i2c_device_info query[MAX_QUERIES];
 
-boolean isResetting = false;
-
 byte i2cRxData[32];
 boolean isI2CEnabled = false;
 signed char queryIndex = -1;
-unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;  // default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+// default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;
 
 Servo servos[MAX_SERVOS];
 byte servoPinMap[TOTAL_PINS];
@@ -90,6 +83,26 @@ byte detachedServos[MAX_SERVOS];
 byte detachedServoCount = 0;
 byte servoCount = 0;
 
+boolean isResetting = false;
+
+/* utility functions */
+void wireWrite(byte data)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  Wire.write((byte)data);
+#else
+  Wire.send(data);
+#endif
+}
+
+byte wireRead(void)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  return Wire.read();
+#else
+  return Wire.receive();
+#endif
+}
 
 /*==============================================================================
  * FUNCTIONS
@@ -139,11 +152,7 @@ void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
   // do not always require the register read so upon interrupt you call Wire.requestFrom()
   if (theRegister != REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED) {
     Wire.beginTransmission(address);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-    Wire.write((byte)theRegister);
-#else
-    Wire.send((byte)theRegister);
-#endif
+    wireWrite((byte)theRegister);
     Wire.endTransmission();
     // do not set a value of 0
     if (i2cReadDelayTime > 0) {
@@ -158,20 +167,16 @@ void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
 
   // check to be sure correct number of bytes were returned by slave
   if (numBytes < Wire.available()) {
-    Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too many bytes received");
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too many bytes received");
   } else if (numBytes > Wire.available()) {
-    Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too few bytes received");
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too few bytes received");
   }
 
   i2cRxData[0] = address;
   i2cRxData[1] = theRegister;
 
   for (int i = 0; i < numBytes && Wire.available(); i++) {
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-    i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.read();
-#else
-    i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.receive();
-#endif
+    i2cRxData[2 + i] = wireRead();
   }
 
   // send slave address, register and received bytes
@@ -221,6 +226,9 @@ void checkDigitalInputs(void)
  */
 void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
 {
+  if (pinConfig[pin] == IGNORE)
+    return;
+
   if (pinConfig[pin] == I2C && isI2CEnabled && mode != I2C) {
     // disable i2c so pins can be used for other functions
     // the following if statements should reconfigure the pins properly
@@ -246,7 +254,7 @@ void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
     case ANALOG:
       if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
         if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
-          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
           digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
         }
         pinConfig[pin] = ANALOG;
@@ -254,7 +262,7 @@ void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
       break;
     case INPUT:
       if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
-        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
         digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
         pinConfig[pin] = INPUT;
       }
@@ -409,11 +417,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
           Wire.beginTransmission(slaveAddress);
           for (byte i = 2; i < argc; i += 2) {
             data = argv[i] + (argv[i + 1] << 7);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-            Wire.write(data);
-#else
-            Wire.send(data);
-#endif
+            wireWrite(data);
           }
           Wire.endTransmission();
           delayMicroseconds(70);
@@ -541,11 +545,11 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
         }
         if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(ANALOG);
-          Firmata.write(10);
+          Firmata.write(10); // 10 = 10-bit resolution
         }
         if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(PWM);
-          Firmata.write(8);
+          Firmata.write(8); // 8 = 8-bit resolution
         }
         if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(SERVO);
@@ -553,7 +557,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
         }
         if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(I2C);
-          Firmata.write(1);  // to do: determine appropriate value
+          Firmata.write(1);  // TODO: could assign a number to map to SCL or SDA
         }
         Firmata.write(127);
       }
@@ -599,7 +603,6 @@ void enableI2CPins()
 
   isI2CEnabled = true;
 
-  // is there enough time before the first I2C request to call this here?
   Wire.begin();
 }
 
@@ -617,14 +620,16 @@ void disableI2CPins() {
 void systemResetCallback()
 {
   isResetting = true;
+
   // initialize a defalt state
   // TODO: option to load config from EEPROM instead of default
+
   if (isI2CEnabled) {
     disableI2CPins();
   }
 
   for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
-    reportPINs[i] = false;      // by default, reporting off
+    reportPINs[i] = false;    // by default, reporting off
     portConfigInputs[i] = 0;  // until activated
     previousPINs[i] = 0;
   }
@@ -687,14 +692,12 @@ void loop()
    * FTDI buffer using Serial.print()  */
   checkDigitalInputs();
 
-  /* SERIALREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
+  /* STREAMREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
    * checking digital inputs.  */
   while (Firmata.available())
     Firmata.processInput();
 
-  /* SEND FTDI WRITE BUFFER - make sure that the FTDI buffer doesn't go over
-   * 60 bytes. use a timer to sending an event character every 4 ms to
-   * trigger the buffer to dump. */
+  // TODO - ensure that Stream buffer doesn't go over 60 bytes
 
   currentMillis = millis();
   if (currentMillis - previousMillis > samplingInterval) {
diff --git a/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino b/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc5fdb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,883 @@
+/*
+  Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
+  from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
+  any host computer software package.
+
+  To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
+  to open the list of Firmata client libraries your default browser.
+
+  https://github.com/firmata/arduino#firmata-client-libraries
+
+  Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2010-2011 Paul Stoffregen.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2009 Shigeru Kobayashi.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2009-2015 Jeff Hoefs.  All rights reserved.
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
+
+  Last updated by Jeff Hoefs: April 11, 2015
+*/
+
+/*
+  README
+
+  To use StandardFirmataEthernet you will need to have one of the following
+  boards or shields:
+
+  - Arduino Ethernet shield (or clone)
+  - Arduino Ethernet board (or clone)
+  - Arduino Yun
+
+  Follow the instructions in the NETWORK CONFIGURATION section below to
+  configure your particular hardware.
+
+  NOTE: If you are using an Arduino Ethernet shield you cannot use the following pins on
+  the following boards. Firmata will ignore any requests to use these pins:
+
+  - Arduino Uno or other ATMega328 boards: (D4, D10, D11, D12, D13)
+  - Arduino Mega: (D4, D10, D50, D51, D52, D53)
+  - Arduino Leonardo: (D4, D10)
+  - Arduino Due: (D4, D10)
+*/
+
+#include <Servo.h>
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <Firmata.h>
+
+//#define SERIAL_DEBUG
+#include "utility/firmataDebug.h"
+
+#define I2C_WRITE                   B00000000
+#define I2C_READ                    B00001000
+#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY       B00010000
+#define I2C_STOP_READING            B00011000
+#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK    B00011000
+#define I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK B00100000
+#define I2C_MAX_QUERIES             8
+#define I2C_REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED  -1
+
+// the minimum interval for sampling analog input
+#define MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL   10
+
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * NETWORK CONFIGURATION
+ *
+ * You must configure your particular hardware. Follow the steps below.
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+// STEP 1 [REQUIRED]
+// Uncomment / comment the appropriate set of includes for your hardware (OPTION A or B)
+// Option A is enabled by default.
+
+/*
+ * OPTION A: Configure for Arduino Ethernet board or shield
+ *
+ * To configure StandardFirmataEthernet to use the original WIZ5100-based
+ * ethernet shield or Arduino Ethernet uncomment the includes of 'SPI.h' and 'Ethernet.h':
+ */
+
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <Ethernet.h>
+
+/*
+ * OPTION B: Configure for Arduin Yun
+ *
+ * To execute StandardFirmataEthernet on Yun uncomment Bridge.h and YunClient.h.
+ * Do not include Ethernet.h or SPI.h above in this case.
+ * On Yun there's no need to configure local_ip and mac in the sketch
+ * as this is configured on the linux-side of Yun.
+ */
+
+// #include <Bridge.h>
+// #include <YunClient.h>
+
+
+// STEP 2 [REQUIRED for all boards and shields]
+// replace with IP of the server you want to connect to, comment out if using 'remote_host'
+#define remote_ip IPAddress(10, 0, 0, 3)
+// *** REMOTE HOST IS NOT YET WORKING ***
+// replace with hostname of server you want to connect to, comment out if using 'remote_ip'
+// #define remote_host "server.local"
+
+// STEP 3 [REQUIRED unless using Arduin Yun]
+// Replace with the port that your server is listening on
+#define remote_port 3030
+
+// STEP 4 [REQUIRED unless using Arduino Yun OR if not using DHCP]
+// Replace with your board or ethernet shield's IP address
+// Comment out if you want to use DHCP
+#define local_ip IPAddress(10, 0, 0, 15)
+
+// STEP 5 [REQUIRED unless using Arduino Yun]
+// replace with ethernet shield mac. Must be unique for your network
+const byte mac[] = {0x90, 0xA2, 0xDA, 0x00, 0x53, 0xE5};
+
+#if !defined ethernet_h && !defined _YUN_CLIENT_H_
+#error "you must uncomment the includes for your board configuration. See OPTIONS A and B in the NETWORK CONFIGURATION SECTION"
+#endif
+
+#if defined remote_ip && defined remote_host
+#error "cannot define both remote_ip and remote_host at the same time!"
+#endif
+
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * GLOBAL VARIABLES
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+/* network */
+
+#include "utility/EthernetClientStream.h"
+
+#ifdef _YUN_CLIENT_H_
+YunClient client;
+#else
+EthernetClient client;
+#endif
+
+#if defined remote_ip && !defined remote_host
+#ifdef local_ip
+EthernetClientStream stream(client, local_ip, remote_ip, NULL, remote_port);
+#else
+EthernetClientStream stream(client, IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0), remote_ip, NULL, remote_port);
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if !defined remote_ip && defined remote_host
+#ifdef local_ip
+EthernetClientStream stream(client, local_ip, IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0), remote_host, remote_port);
+#else
+EthernetClientStream stream(client, IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0), IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0), remote_host, remote_port);
+#endif
+#endif
+
+/* analog inputs */
+int analogInputsToReport = 0;      // bitwise array to store pin reporting
+
+/* digital input ports */
+byte reportPINs[TOTAL_PORTS];       // 1 = report this port, 0 = silence
+byte previousPINs[TOTAL_PORTS];     // previous 8 bits sent
+
+/* pins configuration */
+byte pinConfig[TOTAL_PINS];         // configuration of every pin
+byte portConfigInputs[TOTAL_PORTS]; // each bit: 1 = pin in INPUT, 0 = anything else
+int pinState[TOTAL_PINS];           // any value that has been written
+
+/* timer variables */
+unsigned long currentMillis;        // store the current value from millis()
+unsigned long previousMillis;       // for comparison with currentMillis
+unsigned int samplingInterval = 19; // how often to sample analog inputs (in ms)
+
+/* i2c data */
+struct i2c_device_info {
+  byte addr;
+  int reg;
+  byte bytes;
+};
+
+/* for i2c read continuous mode */
+i2c_device_info query[I2C_MAX_QUERIES];
+
+byte i2cRxData[32];
+boolean isI2CEnabled = false;
+signed char queryIndex = -1;
+// default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;
+
+Servo servos[MAX_SERVOS];
+byte servoPinMap[TOTAL_PINS];
+byte detachedServos[MAX_SERVOS];
+byte detachedServoCount = 0;
+byte servoCount = 0;
+
+boolean isResetting = false;
+
+/* utility functions */
+void wireWrite(byte data)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  Wire.write((byte)data);
+#else
+  Wire.send(data);
+#endif
+}
+
+byte wireRead(void)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  return Wire.read();
+#else
+  return Wire.receive();
+#endif
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * FUNCTIONS
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void attachServo(byte pin, int minPulse, int maxPulse)
+{
+  if (servoCount < MAX_SERVOS) {
+    // reuse indexes of detached servos until all have been reallocated
+    if (detachedServoCount > 0) {
+      servoPinMap[pin] = detachedServos[detachedServoCount - 1];
+      if (detachedServoCount > 0) detachedServoCount--;
+    } else {
+      servoPinMap[pin] = servoCount;
+      servoCount++;
+    }
+    if (minPulse > 0 && maxPulse > 0) {
+      servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), minPulse, maxPulse);
+    } else {
+      servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin));
+    }
+  } else {
+    Firmata.sendString("Max servos attached");
+  }
+}
+
+void detachServo(byte pin)
+{
+  servos[servoPinMap[pin]].detach();
+  // if we're detaching the last servo, decrement the count
+  // otherwise store the index of the detached servo
+  if (servoPinMap[pin] == servoCount && servoCount > 0) {
+    servoCount--;
+  } else if (servoCount > 0) {
+    // keep track of detached servos because we want to reuse their indexes
+    // before incrementing the count of attached servos
+    detachedServoCount++;
+    detachedServos[detachedServoCount - 1] = servoPinMap[pin];
+  }
+
+  servoPinMap[pin] = 255;
+}
+
+void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
+  // allow I2C requests that don't require a register read
+  // for example, some devices using an interrupt pin to signify new data available
+  // do not always require the register read so upon interrupt you call Wire.requestFrom()
+  if (theRegister != I2C_REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED) {
+    Wire.beginTransmission(address);
+    wireWrite((byte)theRegister);
+    Wire.endTransmission();
+    // do not set a value of 0
+    if (i2cReadDelayTime > 0) {
+      // delay is necessary for some devices such as WiiNunchuck
+      delayMicroseconds(i2cReadDelayTime);
+    }
+  } else {
+    theRegister = 0;  // fill the register with a dummy value
+  }
+
+  Wire.requestFrom(address, numBytes);  // all bytes are returned in requestFrom
+
+  // check to be sure correct number of bytes were returned by slave
+  if (numBytes < Wire.available()) {
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too many bytes received");
+  } else if (numBytes > Wire.available()) {
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too few bytes received");
+  }
+
+  i2cRxData[0] = address;
+  i2cRxData[1] = theRegister;
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < numBytes && Wire.available(); i++) {
+    i2cRxData[2 + i] = wireRead();
+  }
+
+  // send slave address, register and received bytes
+  Firmata.sendSysex(SYSEX_I2C_REPLY, numBytes + 2, i2cRxData);
+}
+
+void outputPort(byte portNumber, byte portValue, byte forceSend)
+{
+  // pins not configured as INPUT are cleared to zeros
+  portValue = portValue & portConfigInputs[portNumber];
+  // only send if the value is different than previously sent
+  if (forceSend || previousPINs[portNumber] != portValue) {
+    Firmata.sendDigitalPort(portNumber, portValue);
+    previousPINs[portNumber] = portValue;
+  }
+}
+
+/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * check all the active digital inputs for change of state, then add any events
+ * to the Stream output queue using Stream.write() */
+void checkDigitalInputs(void)
+{
+  /* Using non-looping code allows constants to be given to readPort().
+   * The compiler will apply substantial optimizations if the inputs
+   * to readPort() are compile-time constants. */
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 0 && reportPINs[0]) outputPort(0, readPort(0, portConfigInputs[0]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 1 && reportPINs[1]) outputPort(1, readPort(1, portConfigInputs[1]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 2 && reportPINs[2]) outputPort(2, readPort(2, portConfigInputs[2]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 3 && reportPINs[3]) outputPort(3, readPort(3, portConfigInputs[3]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 4 && reportPINs[4]) outputPort(4, readPort(4, portConfigInputs[4]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 5 && reportPINs[5]) outputPort(5, readPort(5, portConfigInputs[5]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 6 && reportPINs[6]) outputPort(6, readPort(6, portConfigInputs[6]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 7 && reportPINs[7]) outputPort(7, readPort(7, portConfigInputs[7]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 8 && reportPINs[8]) outputPort(8, readPort(8, portConfigInputs[8]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 9 && reportPINs[9]) outputPort(9, readPort(9, portConfigInputs[9]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 10 && reportPINs[10]) outputPort(10, readPort(10, portConfigInputs[10]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 11 && reportPINs[11]) outputPort(11, readPort(11, portConfigInputs[11]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 12 && reportPINs[12]) outputPort(12, readPort(12, portConfigInputs[12]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 13 && reportPINs[13]) outputPort(13, readPort(13, portConfigInputs[13]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 14 && reportPINs[14]) outputPort(14, readPort(14, portConfigInputs[14]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 15 && reportPINs[15]) outputPort(15, readPort(15, portConfigInputs[15]), false);
+}
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/* sets the pin mode to the correct state and sets the relevant bits in the
+ * two bit-arrays that track Digital I/O and PWM status
+ */
+void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
+{
+  if (pinConfig[pin] == IGNORE)
+    return;
+
+  if (pinConfig[pin] == I2C && isI2CEnabled && mode != I2C) {
+    // disable i2c so pins can be used for other functions
+    // the following if statements should reconfigure the pins properly
+    disableI2CPins();
+  }
+  if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin) && mode != SERVO) {
+    if (servoPinMap[pin] < MAX_SERVOS && servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attached()) {
+      detachServo(pin);
+    }
+  }
+  if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+    reportAnalogCallback(PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin), mode == ANALOG ? 1 : 0); // turn on/off reporting
+  }
+  if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+    if (mode == INPUT) {
+      portConfigInputs[pin / 8] |= (1 << (pin & 7));
+    } else {
+      portConfigInputs[pin / 8] &= ~(1 << (pin & 7));
+    }
+  }
+  pinState[pin] = 0;
+  switch (mode) {
+    case ANALOG:
+      if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
+          digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
+        }
+        pinConfig[pin] = ANALOG;
+      }
+      break;
+    case INPUT:
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
+        digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
+        pinConfig[pin] = INPUT;
+      }
+      break;
+    case OUTPUT:
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable PWM
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), OUTPUT);
+        pinConfig[pin] = OUTPUT;
+      }
+      break;
+    case PWM:
+      if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), OUTPUT);
+        analogWrite(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), 0);
+        pinConfig[pin] = PWM;
+      }
+      break;
+    case SERVO:
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        pinConfig[pin] = SERVO;
+        if (servoPinMap[pin] == 255 || !servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attached()) {
+          // pass -1 for min and max pulse values to use default values set
+          // by Servo library
+          attachServo(pin, -1, -1);
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+    case I2C:
+      if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
+        // mark the pin as i2c
+        // the user must call I2C_CONFIG to enable I2C for a device
+        pinConfig[pin] = I2C;
+      }
+      break;
+    default:
+      Firmata.sendString("Unknown pin mode"); // TODO: put error msgs in EEPROM
+  }
+  // TODO: save status to EEPROM here, if changed
+}
+
+void analogWriteCallback(byte pin, int value)
+{
+  if (pin < TOTAL_PINS) {
+    switch (pinConfig[pin]) {
+      case SERVO:
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin))
+          servos[servoPinMap[pin]].write(value);
+        pinState[pin] = value;
+        break;
+      case PWM:
+        if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin))
+          analogWrite(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), value);
+        pinState[pin] = value;
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void digitalWriteCallback(byte port, int value)
+{
+  byte pin, lastPin, mask = 1, pinWriteMask = 0;
+
+  if (port < TOTAL_PORTS) {
+    // create a mask of the pins on this port that are writable.
+    lastPin = port * 8 + 8;
+    if (lastPin > TOTAL_PINS) lastPin = TOTAL_PINS;
+    for (pin = port * 8; pin < lastPin; pin++) {
+      // do not disturb non-digital pins (eg, Rx & Tx)
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        // only write to OUTPUT and INPUT (enables pullup)
+        // do not touch pins in PWM, ANALOG, SERVO or other modes
+        if (pinConfig[pin] == OUTPUT || pinConfig[pin] == INPUT) {
+          pinWriteMask |= mask;
+          pinState[pin] = ((byte)value & mask) ? 1 : 0;
+        }
+      }
+      mask = mask << 1;
+    }
+    writePort(port, (byte)value, pinWriteMask);
+  }
+}
+
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/* sets bits in a bit array (int) to toggle the reporting of the analogIns
+ */
+//void FirmataClass::setAnalogPinReporting(byte pin, byte state) {
+//}
+void reportAnalogCallback(byte analogPin, int value)
+{
+  if (analogPin < TOTAL_ANALOG_PINS) {
+    if (value == 0) {
+      analogInputsToReport = analogInputsToReport & ~ (1 << analogPin);
+    } else {
+      analogInputsToReport = analogInputsToReport | (1 << analogPin);
+      // prevent during system reset or all analog pin values will be reported
+      // which may report noise for unconnected analog pins
+      if (!isResetting) {
+        // Send pin value immediately. This is helpful when connected via
+        // ethernet, wi-fi or bluetooth so pin states can be known upon
+        // reconnecting.
+        Firmata.sendAnalog(analogPin, analogRead(analogPin));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  // TODO: save status to EEPROM here, if changed
+}
+
+void reportDigitalCallback(byte port, int value)
+{
+  if (port < TOTAL_PORTS) {
+    reportPINs[port] = (byte)value;
+    // Send port value immediately. This is helpful when connected via
+    // ethernet, wi-fi or bluetooth so pin states can be known upon
+    // reconnecting.
+    if (value) outputPort(port, readPort(port, portConfigInputs[port]), true);
+  }
+  // do not disable analog reporting on these 8 pins, to allow some
+  // pins used for digital, others analog.  Instead, allow both types
+  // of reporting to be enabled, but check if the pin is configured
+  // as analog when sampling the analog inputs.  Likewise, while
+  // scanning digital pins, portConfigInputs will mask off values from any
+  // pins configured as analog
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * SYSEX-BASED commands
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
+{
+  byte mode;
+  byte slaveAddress;
+  byte data;
+  int slaveRegister;
+  unsigned int delayTime;
+
+  switch (command) {
+    case I2C_REQUEST:
+      mode = argv[1] & I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK;
+      if (argv[1] & I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK) {
+        Firmata.sendString("10-bit addressing not supported");
+        return;
+      }
+      else {
+        slaveAddress = argv[0];
+      }
+
+      switch (mode) {
+        case I2C_WRITE:
+          Wire.beginTransmission(slaveAddress);
+          for (byte i = 2; i < argc; i += 2) {
+            data = argv[i] + (argv[i + 1] << 7);
+            wireWrite(data);
+          }
+          Wire.endTransmission();
+          delayMicroseconds(70);
+          break;
+        case I2C_READ:
+          if (argc == 6) {
+            // a slave register is specified
+            slaveRegister = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);
+            data = argv[4] + (argv[5] << 7);  // bytes to read
+          }
+          else {
+            // a slave register is NOT specified
+            slaveRegister = I2C_REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED;
+            data = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);  // bytes to read
+          }
+          readAndReportData(slaveAddress, (int)slaveRegister, data);
+          break;
+        case I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY:
+          if ((queryIndex + 1) >= I2C_MAX_QUERIES) {
+            // too many queries, just ignore
+            Firmata.sendString("too many I2C queries");
+            break;
+          }
+          if (argc == 6) {
+            // a slave register is specified
+            slaveRegister = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);
+            data = argv[4] + (argv[5] << 7);  // bytes to read
+          }
+          else {
+            // a slave register is NOT specified
+            slaveRegister = (int)I2C_REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED;
+            data = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);  // bytes to read
+          }
+          queryIndex++;
+          query[queryIndex].addr = slaveAddress;
+          query[queryIndex].reg = slaveRegister;
+          query[queryIndex].bytes = data;
+          break;
+        case I2C_STOP_READING:
+          byte queryIndexToSkip;
+          // if read continuous mode is enabled for only 1 i2c device, disable
+          // read continuous reporting for that device
+          if (queryIndex <= 0) {
+            queryIndex = -1;
+          } else {
+            // if read continuous mode is enabled for multiple devices,
+            // determine which device to stop reading and remove it's data from
+            // the array, shifiting other array data to fill the space
+            for (byte i = 0; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+              if (query[i].addr == slaveAddress) {
+                queryIndexToSkip = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            for (byte i = queryIndexToSkip; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+              if (i < I2C_MAX_QUERIES) {
+                query[i].addr = query[i + 1].addr;
+                query[i].reg = query[i + 1].reg;
+                query[i].bytes = query[i + 1].bytes;
+              }
+            }
+            queryIndex--;
+          }
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
+      }
+      break;
+    case I2C_CONFIG:
+      delayTime = (argv[0] + (argv[1] << 7));
+
+      if (delayTime > 0) {
+        i2cReadDelayTime = delayTime;
+      }
+
+      if (!isI2CEnabled) {
+        enableI2CPins();
+      }
+
+      break;
+    case SERVO_CONFIG:
+      if (argc > 4) {
+        // these vars are here for clarity, they'll optimized away by the compiler
+        byte pin = argv[0];
+        int minPulse = argv[1] + (argv[2] << 7);
+        int maxPulse = argv[3] + (argv[4] << 7);
+
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          if (servoPinMap[pin] < MAX_SERVOS && servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attached()) {
+            detachServo(pin);
+          }
+          attachServo(pin, minPulse, maxPulse);
+          setPinModeCallback(pin, SERVO);
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+    case SAMPLING_INTERVAL:
+      if (argc > 1) {
+        samplingInterval = argv[0] + (argv[1] << 7);
+        if (samplingInterval < MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL) {
+          samplingInterval = MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL;
+        }
+      } else {
+        //Firmata.sendString("Not enough data");
+      }
+      break;
+    case EXTENDED_ANALOG:
+      if (argc > 1) {
+        int val = argv[1];
+        if (argc > 2) val |= (argv[2] << 7);
+        if (argc > 3) val |= (argv[3] << 14);
+        analogWriteCallback(argv[0], val);
+      }
+      break;
+    case CAPABILITY_QUERY:
+      Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+      Firmata.write(CAPABILITY_RESPONSE);
+      for (byte pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write((byte)INPUT);
+          Firmata.write(1);
+          Firmata.write((byte)OUTPUT);
+          Firmata.write(1);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(ANALOG);
+          Firmata.write(10); // 10 = 10-bit resolution
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(PWM);
+          Firmata.write(8); // 8 = 8-bit resolution
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(SERVO);
+          Firmata.write(14);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(I2C);
+          Firmata.write(1);  // TODO: could assign a number to map to SCL or SDA
+        }
+        Firmata.write(127);
+      }
+      Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      break;
+    case PIN_STATE_QUERY:
+      if (argc > 0) {
+        byte pin = argv[0];
+        Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+        Firmata.write(PIN_STATE_RESPONSE);
+        Firmata.write(pin);
+        if (pin < TOTAL_PINS) {
+          Firmata.write((byte)pinConfig[pin]);
+          Firmata.write((byte)pinState[pin] & 0x7F);
+          if (pinState[pin] & 0xFF80) Firmata.write((byte)(pinState[pin] >> 7) & 0x7F);
+          if (pinState[pin] & 0xC000) Firmata.write((byte)(pinState[pin] >> 14) & 0x7F);
+        }
+        Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      }
+      break;
+    case ANALOG_MAPPING_QUERY:
+      Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+      Firmata.write(ANALOG_MAPPING_RESPONSE);
+      for (byte pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+        Firmata.write(IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin) ? PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin) : 127);
+      }
+      Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void enableI2CPins()
+{
+  byte i;
+  // is there a faster way to do this? would probaby require importing
+  // Arduino.h to get SCL and SDA pins
+  for (i = 0; i < TOTAL_PINS; i++) {
+    if (IS_PIN_I2C(i)) {
+      // mark pins as i2c so they are ignore in non i2c data requests
+      setPinModeCallback(i, I2C);
+    }
+  }
+
+  isI2CEnabled = true;
+
+  Wire.begin();
+}
+
+/* disable the i2c pins so they can be used for other functions */
+void disableI2CPins() {
+  isI2CEnabled = false;
+  // disable read continuous mode for all devices
+  queryIndex = -1;
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * SETUP()
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void systemResetCallback()
+{
+  isResetting = true;
+
+  // initialize a defalt state
+  // TODO: option to load config from EEPROM instead of default
+
+  if (isI2CEnabled) {
+    disableI2CPins();
+  }
+
+  for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
+    reportPINs[i] = false;    // by default, reporting off
+    portConfigInputs[i] = 0;  // until activated
+    previousPINs[i] = 0;
+  }
+
+  for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PINS; i++) {
+    // pins with analog capability default to analog input
+    // otherwise, pins default to digital output
+    if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(i)) {
+      // turns off pullup, configures everything
+      setPinModeCallback(i, ANALOG);
+    } else {
+      // sets the output to 0, configures portConfigInputs
+      setPinModeCallback(i, OUTPUT);
+    }
+
+    servoPinMap[i] = 255;
+  }
+  // by default, do not report any analog inputs
+  analogInputsToReport = 0;
+
+  detachedServoCount = 0;
+  servoCount = 0;
+
+  /* send digital inputs to set the initial state on the host computer,
+   * since once in the loop(), this firmware will only send on change */
+  /*
+  TODO: this can never execute, since no pins default to digital input
+        but it will be needed when/if we support EEPROM stored config
+  for (byte i=0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
+    outputPort(i, readPort(i, portConfigInputs[i]), true);
+  }
+  */
+  isResetting = false;
+}
+
+void setup()
+{
+  DEBUG_BEGIN(9600);
+
+#ifdef _YUN_CLIENT_H_
+  Bridge.begin();
+#else
+#ifdef local_ip
+  Ethernet.begin((uint8_t *)mac, local_ip); //start ethernet
+#else
+  Ethernet.begin((uint8_t *)mac);           //start ethernet using dhcp
+#endif
+#endif
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN("connecting...");
+
+  Firmata.setFirmwareVersion(FIRMATA_MAJOR_VERSION, FIRMATA_MINOR_VERSION);
+
+  Firmata.attach(ANALOG_MESSAGE, analogWriteCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(DIGITAL_MESSAGE, digitalWriteCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(REPORT_ANALOG, reportAnalogCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(REPORT_DIGITAL, reportDigitalCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(SET_PIN_MODE, setPinModeCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(START_SYSEX, sysexCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(SYSTEM_RESET, systemResetCallback);
+
+  // StandardFirmataEthernet communicates with Ethernet shields over SPI. Therefor all
+  // SPI pins must be set to IGNORE. Otherwise Firmata would break SPI communication.
+  // add Pin 10 and configure pin 53 as output if using a MEGA with an Ethernet shield.
+
+  // ignore SPI and pin 4 that is SS for SD-Card on Ethernet-shield
+  for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PINS; i++) {
+    if (IS_PIN_SPI(i)
+        || 4 == i  // SD-Card on Ethernet-shiedl uses pin 4 for SS
+        || 10 == i // Ethernet-shield uses pin 10 for SS
+#if defined(__AVR_ATmega32U4__)
+        || 24 == i // On Leonardo, pin 24 maps to D4 and pin 28 maps to D10
+        || 28 == i
+#endif
+       ) {
+      pinConfig[i] = IGNORE;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Arduino Ethernet, Arduino EthernetShield and Arduino Yun all have SD SS wired to D4
+  pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(4), OUTPUT);    // switch off SD card bypassing Firmata
+  digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(4), HIGH); // SS is active low;
+
+#if defined(__AVR_ATmega1280__) || defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
+  pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(53), OUTPUT); // configure hardware SS as output on MEGA
+#endif
+
+  // start up Network Firmata:
+  Firmata.begin(stream);
+  systemResetCallback();  // reset to default config
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * LOOP()
+ *============================================================================*/
+void loop()
+{
+  byte pin, analogPin;
+
+  /* DIGITALREAD - as fast as possible, check for changes and output them to the
+   * Stream buffer using Stream.write()  */
+  checkDigitalInputs();
+
+  /* STREAMREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
+   * checking digital inputs.  */
+  while (Firmata.available())
+    Firmata.processInput();
+
+  // TODO - ensure that Stream buffer doesn't go over 60 bytes
+
+  currentMillis = millis();
+  if (currentMillis - previousMillis > samplingInterval) {
+    previousMillis += samplingInterval;
+    /* ANALOGREAD - do all analogReads() at the configured sampling interval */
+    for (pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+      if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin) && pinConfig[pin] == ANALOG) {
+        analogPin = PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin);
+        if (analogInputsToReport & (1 << analogPin)) {
+          Firmata.sendAnalog(analogPin, analogRead(analogPin));
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    // report i2c data for all device with read continuous mode enabled
+    if (queryIndex > -1) {
+      for (byte i = 0; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+        readAndReportData(query[i].addr, query[i].reg, query[i].bytes);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+#if !defined local_ip && !defined _YUN_CLIENT_H_
+  if (Ethernet.maintain())
+  {
+    stream.maintain(Ethernet.localIP());
+  }
+#endif
+
+}
diff --git a/examples/StandardFirmataYun/StandardFirmataYun.ino b/examples/StandardFirmataYun/StandardFirmataYun.ino
index b2e671f0..9391fb93 100644
--- a/examples/StandardFirmataYun/StandardFirmataYun.ino
+++ b/examples/StandardFirmataYun/StandardFirmataYun.ino
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 /*
- * Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
- * from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
- * any host computer software package.
- *
- * To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
- * to open the download page in your default browser.
- *
- * http://firmata.org/wiki/Download
- */
+  Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
+  from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
+  any host computer software package.
+
+  To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
+  to open the download page in your default browser.
+
+  https://github.com/firmata/arduino#firmata-client-libraries
 
-/*
   Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
   Copyright (C) 2010-2011 Paul Stoffregen.  All rights reserved.
   Copyright (C) 2009 Shigeru Kobayashi.  All rights reserved.
@@ -23,29 +21,36 @@
 
   See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
 
-  formatted using the GNU C formatting and indenting
+  Last updated by Jeff Hoefs: April 11, 2015
  */
 
 /*
- * TODO: use Program Control to load stored profiles from EEPROM
- */
+  README
+
+  The Arduino Yun has both an Arduino (Atmega32u4) environment and a
+  Linux (Linino) environment.
+
+  StandardFirmataYun enables Firmata running on the Arduino environment
+  to communicate with a Firmata client application running on the Linux
+  environment.
+*/
 
 #include <Servo.h>
 #include <Wire.h>
 #include <Firmata.h>
 
-// move the following defines to Firmata.h?
-#define I2C_WRITE B00000000
-#define I2C_READ B00001000
-#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY B00010000
-#define I2C_STOP_READING B00011000
-#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK B00011000
+#define I2C_WRITE                   B00000000
+#define I2C_READ                    B00001000
+#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY       B00010000
+#define I2C_STOP_READING            B00011000
+#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK    B00011000
 #define I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK B00100000
+#define MAX_QUERIES                 8
+#define REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED      -1
 
-#define MAX_QUERIES 8
+// the minimum interval for sampling analog input
 #define MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL 10
 
-#define REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED -1
 
 /*==============================================================================
  * GLOBAL VARIABLES
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@ int pinState[TOTAL_PINS];           // any value that has been written
 /* timer variables */
 unsigned long currentMillis;        // store the current value from millis()
 unsigned long previousMillis;       // for comparison with currentMillis
-unsigned int samplingInterval = 19;          // how often to run the main loop (in ms)
+unsigned int samplingInterval = 19; // how often to run the main loop (in ms)
 
 /* i2c data */
 struct i2c_device_info {
@@ -78,12 +83,11 @@ struct i2c_device_info {
 /* for i2c read continuous more */
 i2c_device_info query[MAX_QUERIES];
 
-boolean isResetting = false;
-
 byte i2cRxData[32];
 boolean isI2CEnabled = false;
 signed char queryIndex = -1;
-unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;  // default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+// default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;
 
 Servo servos[MAX_SERVOS];
 byte servoPinMap[TOTAL_PINS];
@@ -91,6 +95,26 @@ byte detachedServos[MAX_SERVOS];
 byte detachedServoCount = 0;
 byte servoCount = 0;
 
+boolean isResetting = false;
+
+/* utility functions */
+void wireWrite(byte data)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  Wire.write((byte)data);
+#else
+  Wire.send(data);
+#endif
+}
+
+byte wireRead(void)
+{
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+  return Wire.read();
+#else
+  return Wire.receive();
+#endif
+}
 
 /*==============================================================================
  * FUNCTIONS
@@ -103,19 +127,16 @@ void attachServo(byte pin, int minPulse, int maxPulse)
     if (detachedServoCount > 0) {
       servoPinMap[pin] = detachedServos[detachedServoCount - 1];
       if (detachedServoCount > 0) detachedServoCount--;
-    }
-    else {
+    } else {
       servoPinMap[pin] = servoCount;
       servoCount++;
     }
     if (minPulse > 0 && maxPulse > 0) {
       servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), minPulse, maxPulse);
-    }
-    else {
+    } else {
       servos[servoPinMap[pin]].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin));
     }
-  }
-  else {
+  } else {
     Firmata.sendString("Max servos attached");
   }
 }
@@ -127,8 +148,7 @@ void detachServo(byte pin)
   // otherwise store the index of the detached servo
   if (servoPinMap[pin] == servoCount && servoCount > 0) {
     servoCount--;
-  }
-  else if (servoCount > 0) {
+  } else if (servoCount > 0) {
     // keep track of detached servos because we want to reuse their indexes
     // before incrementing the count of attached servos
     detachedServoCount++;
@@ -144,19 +164,14 @@ void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
   // do not always require the register read so upon interrupt you call Wire.requestFrom()
   if (theRegister != REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED) {
     Wire.beginTransmission(address);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-    Wire.write((byte)theRegister);
-#else
-    Wire.send((byte)theRegister);
-#endif
+    wireWrite((byte)theRegister);
     Wire.endTransmission();
     // do not set a value of 0
     if (i2cReadDelayTime > 0) {
       // delay is necessary for some devices such as WiiNunchuck
       delayMicroseconds(i2cReadDelayTime);
     }
-  }
-  else {
+  } else {
     theRegister = 0;  // fill the register with a dummy value
   }
 
@@ -164,21 +179,16 @@ void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
 
   // check to be sure correct number of bytes were returned by slave
   if (numBytes < Wire.available()) {
-    Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too many bytes received");
-  }
-  else if (numBytes > Wire.available()) {
-    Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too few bytes received");
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too many bytes received");
+  } else if (numBytes > Wire.available()) {
+    Firmata.sendString("I2C: Too few bytes received");
   }
 
   i2cRxData[0] = address;
   i2cRxData[1] = theRegister;
 
   for (int i = 0; i < numBytes && Wire.available(); i++) {
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-    i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.read();
-#else
-    i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.receive();
-#endif
+    i2cRxData[2 + i] = wireRead();
   }
 
   // send slave address, register and received bytes
@@ -228,6 +238,9 @@ void checkDigitalInputs(void)
  */
 void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
 {
+  if (pinConfig[pin] == IGNORE)
+    return;
+
   if (pinConfig[pin] == I2C && isI2CEnabled && mode != I2C) {
     // disable i2c so pins can be used for other functions
     // the following if statements should reconfigure the pins properly
@@ -244,8 +257,7 @@ void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
   if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
     if (mode == INPUT) {
       portConfigInputs[pin / 8] |= (1 << (pin & 7));
-    }
-    else {
+    } else {
       portConfigInputs[pin / 8] &= ~(1 << (pin & 7));
     }
   }
@@ -254,7 +266,7 @@ void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
     case ANALOG:
       if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
         if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
-          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
           digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
         }
         pinConfig[pin] = ANALOG;
@@ -262,7 +274,7 @@ void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
       break;
     case INPUT:
       if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
-        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT);    // disable output driver
         digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
         pinConfig[pin] = INPUT;
       }
@@ -417,11 +429,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
           Wire.beginTransmission(slaveAddress);
           for (byte i = 2; i < argc; i += 2) {
             data = argv[i] + (argv[i + 1] << 7);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-            Wire.write(data);
-#else
-            Wire.send(data);
-#endif
+            wireWrite(data);
           }
           Wire.endTransmission();
           delayMicroseconds(70);
@@ -466,8 +474,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
           // read continuous reporting for that device
           if (queryIndex <= 0) {
             queryIndex = -1;
-          }
-          else {
+          } else {
             // if read continuous mode is enabled for multiple devices,
             // determine which device to stop reading and remove it's data from
             // the array, shifiting other array data to fill the space
@@ -526,8 +533,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
         if (samplingInterval < MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL) {
           samplingInterval = MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL;
         }
-      }
-      else {
+      } else {
         //Firmata.sendString("Not enough data");
       }
       break;
@@ -551,11 +557,11 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
         }
         if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(ANALOG);
-          Firmata.write(10);
+          Firmata.write(10); // 10 = 10-bit resolution
         }
         if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(PWM);
-          Firmata.write(8);
+          Firmata.write(8); // 8 = 8-bit resolution
         }
         if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(SERVO);
@@ -563,7 +569,7 @@ void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
         }
         if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
           Firmata.write(I2C);
-          Firmata.write(1);  // to do: determine appropriate value
+          Firmata.write(1);  // TODO: could assign a number to map to SCL or SDA
         }
         Firmata.write(127);
       }
@@ -609,7 +615,6 @@ void enableI2CPins()
 
   isI2CEnabled = true;
 
-  // is there enough time before the first I2C request to call this here?
   Wire.begin();
 }
 
@@ -627,14 +632,16 @@ void disableI2CPins() {
 void systemResetCallback()
 {
   isResetting = true;
+
   // initialize a defalt state
   // TODO: option to load config from EEPROM instead of default
+
   if (isI2CEnabled) {
     disableI2CPins();
   }
 
   for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
-    reportPINs[i] = false;      // by default, reporting off
+    reportPINs[i] = false;    // by default, reporting off
     portConfigInputs[i] = 0;  // until activated
     previousPINs[i] = 0;
   }
@@ -645,8 +652,7 @@ void systemResetCallback()
     if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(i)) {
       // turns off pullup, configures everything
       setPinModeCallback(i, ANALOG);
-    }
-    else {
+    } else {
       // sets the output to 0, configures portConfigInputs
       setPinModeCallback(i, OUTPUT);
     }
@@ -663,11 +669,11 @@ void systemResetCallback()
    * since once in the loop(), this firmware will only send on change */
   /*
   TODO: this can never execute, since no pins default to digital input
-   but it will be needed when/if we support EEPROM stored config
-   for (byte i=0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
-   outputPort(i, readPort(i, portConfigInputs[i]), true);
-   }
-   */
+        but it will be needed when/if we support EEPROM stored config
+  for (byte i=0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
+    outputPort(i, readPort(i, portConfigInputs[i]), true);
+  }
+  */
   isResetting = false;
 }
 
@@ -710,14 +716,12 @@ void loop()
    * FTDI buffer using Serial.print()  */
   checkDigitalInputs();
 
-  /* SERIALREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
+  /* STREAMREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
    * checking digital inputs.  */
   while (Firmata.available())
     Firmata.processInput();
 
-  /* SEND FTDI WRITE BUFFER - make sure that the FTDI buffer doesn't go over
-   * 60 bytes. use a timer to sending an event character every 4 ms to
-   * trigger the buffer to dump. */
+  // TODO - ensure that Stream buffer doesn't go over 60 bytes
 
   currentMillis = millis();
   if (currentMillis - previousMillis > samplingInterval) {
@@ -739,4 +743,3 @@ void loop()
     }
   }
 }
-
diff --git a/extras/revisions.txt b/extras/revisions.txt
index 66f77da3..9a933d24 100644
--- a/extras/revisions.txt
+++ b/extras/revisions.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+FIRMATA 2.4.3 - Apr 11, 2015
+
+[core library]
+* Added debug macros (utility/firmataDebug.h)
+* Added Norbert Truchsess' EthernetClientStream lib from the configurable branch
+
+[examples]
+* Added StandardFirmataEthernet to enable Firmata over Ethernet
+* Minor updates to StandardFirmata and StandardFirmataYun
+
 FIRMATA 2.4.2 - Mar 16, 2015
 
 [core library]
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index d9205c12..fd9eea05 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Firmata
-version=2.4.2
+version=2.4.3
 author=Firmata Developers
 maintainer=https://github.com/firmata/arduino
 sentence=Enables the communication with computer apps using a standard serial protocol. For all Arduino boards.
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index a7388662..22e0c171 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Most of the time you will be interacting with arduino with a client library on t
 Note: The above libraries may support various versions of the Firmata protocol and therefore may not support all features of the latest Firmata spec nor all arduino and arduino-compatible boards. Refer to the respective projects for details.
 
 ##Updating Firmata in the Arduino IDE
-The version of firmata in the Arduino IDE contains an outdated version of Firmata. To update Firmata, download the latest [release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.2) (for Arduino 1.0.x or Arduino 1.5.6 or higher) and replace the existing Firmata folder in your Arduino application. See the instructions below for your platform.
+The version of firmata in the Arduino IDE contains an outdated version of Firmata. To update Firmata, download the latest [release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.3) (for Arduino 1.0.x or Arduino 1.5.6 or higher) and replace the existing Firmata folder in your Arduino application. See the instructions below for your platform.
 
 *Note that Arduino 1.5.0 - 1.5.5 are not supported. Please use Arduino 1.5.6 or higher (or Arduino 1.0.5 or 1.0.6).*
 
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ The Firmata library is contained within the Arduino package.
 1. Navigate to the Arduino application
 2. Right click on the application icon and select `Show Package Contents`
 3. Navigate to: `/Contents/Resources/Java/libraries/` and replace the existing
-`Firmata` folder with latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.2) (note there is a different download
-for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.5.x)
+`Firmata` folder with latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.3) (note there is a different download
+for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.6.x)
 4. Restart the Arduino application and the latest version of Firmata will be available.
 
 If you are using the Java 7 version of Arduino 1.5.7 or higher, the file path
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ will differ slightly: `Contents/Java/libraries/Firmata` (no Resources directory)
 ###Windows:
 
 1. Navigate to `c:/Program\ Files/arduino-1.x/libraries/` and replace the existing
-`Firmata` folder with the latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.2) (note there is a different download
-for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.5.x).
+`Firmata` folder with the latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.3) (note there is a different download
+for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.6.x).
 2. Restart the Arduino application and the latest version of Firmata will be available.
 
 *Update the path and arduino version as necessary*
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.5.x).
 ###Linux:
 
 1. Navigate to `~/arduino-1.x/libraries/` and replace the existing
-`Firmata` folder with the latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.2) (note there is a different download
-for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.5.x).
+`Firmata` folder with the latest [Firmata release](https://github.com/firmata/arduino/releases/tag/v2.4.3) (note there is a different download
+for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.6.x).
 2. Restart the Arduino application and the latest version of Firmata will be available.
 
 *Update the path and arduino version as necessary*
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ for Arduino 1.0.x vs 1.5.x).
 ###Using the Source code rather than release archive
 
 Clone this repo directly into the core Arduino libraries directory. If you are using
-Arduino 1.5.x, the repo directory structure will not match the Arduino
+Arduino 1.5.x or 1.6.x, the repo directory structure will not match the Arduino
 library format, however it should still compile as long as you are using Arduino 1.5.7
 or higher.
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ $ git clone git@github.com:firmata/arduino.git /Applications/Arduino.app/Content
 
 *Update paths if you're using Windows or Linux*
 
-To generate properly formatted versions of Firmata (for Arduino 1.0.x and Arduino 1.5.x), run the
+To generate properly formatted versions of Firmata (for Arduino 1.0.x and Arduino 1.6.x), run the
 `release.sh` script.
 
 
diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index 9d5cc146..49c43802 100644
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 mkdir -p temp/Firmata
 cp -r examples temp/Firmata
 cp -r extras temp/Firmata
+cp -r utility temp/Firmata
 cp Boards.h temp/Firmata
 cp Firmata.cpp temp/Firmata
 cp Firmata.h temp/Firmata
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ cd temp
 find . -name "*.DS_Store" -type f -delete
 zip -r Firmata.zip ./Firmata/
 cd ..
-mv ./temp/Firmata.zip Firmata-2.4.2.zip
+mv ./temp/Firmata.zip Firmata-2.4.3.zip
 
 #package for Arduino 1.6.x
 cp library.properties temp/Firmata
@@ -25,9 +26,10 @@ mkdir src
 mv Boards.h ./src/
 mv Firmata.cpp ./src/
 mv Firmata.h ./src/
+mv utility ./src/
 cd ..
 find . -name "*.DS_Store" -type f -delete
 zip -r Firmata.zip ./Firmata/
 cd ..
-mv ./temp/Firmata.zip Arduino-1.6.x-Firmata-2.4.2.zip
+mv ./temp/Firmata.zip Arduino-1.6.x-Firmata-2.4.3.zip
 rm -r ./temp
diff --git a/utility/EthernetClientStream.cpp b/utility/EthernetClientStream.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..81ccf839
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utility/EthernetClientStream.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*
+  EthernetClientStream.cpp
+  An Arduino-Stream that wraps an instance of Client reconnecting to
+  the remote-ip in a transparent way. A disconnected client may be
+  recognized by the returnvalues -1 from calls to peek or read and
+  a 0 from calls to write.
+
+  Copyright (C) 2013 Norbert Truchsess. All rights reserved.
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
+
+  formatted using the GNU C formatting and indenting
+ */
+
+#include "EthernetClientStream.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+//#define SERIAL_DEBUG
+#include "firmataDebug.h"
+
+#define MILLIS_RECONNECT 5000
+
+EthernetClientStream::EthernetClientStream(Client &client, IPAddress localip, IPAddress ip, const char* host, uint16_t port)
+: ip(ip),
+  host(host),
+  port(port),
+  connected(false),
+  client(client),
+  localip(localip)
+{
+}
+
+int
+EthernetClientStream::available()
+{
+  return maintain() ? client.available() : 0;
+}
+
+int
+EthernetClientStream::read()
+{
+  return maintain() ? client.read() : -1;
+}
+
+int
+EthernetClientStream::peek()
+{
+  return maintain() ? client.peek() : -1;
+}
+
+void EthernetClientStream::flush()
+{
+  if (maintain())
+    client.flush();
+}
+
+size_t
+EthernetClientStream::write(uint8_t c)
+{
+  return maintain() ? client.write(c) : 0;
+}
+
+void
+EthernetClientStream::maintain(IPAddress localip)
+{
+  if (this->localip!=localip)
+    {
+      this->localip = localip;
+      if (connected)
+        stop();
+    }
+}
+
+void
+EthernetClientStream::stop()
+{
+  client.stop();
+  connected = false;
+  time_connect = millis();
+}
+
+bool
+EthernetClientStream::maintain()
+{
+  if (client && client.connected())
+    return true;
+
+  if (connected)
+    {
+      stop();
+    }
+  else if (millis()-time_connect >= MILLIS_RECONNECT)
+    {
+      connected = host ? client.connect(host,port) : client.connect(ip,port);
+      if (!connected) {
+        time_connect = millis();
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN("connection failed");
+      } else {
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN("connected");
+      }
+    }
+  return connected;
+}
diff --git a/utility/EthernetClientStream.h b/utility/EthernetClientStream.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0d34e54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utility/EthernetClientStream.h
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*
+  EthernetClientStream.h
+  An Arduino-Stream that wraps an instance of Client reconnecting to
+  the remote-ip in a transparent way. A disconnected client may be
+  recognized by the returnvalues -1 from calls to peek or read and
+  a 0 from calls to write.
+
+  Copyright (C) 2013 Norbert Truchsess. All rights reserved.
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
+
+  formatted using the GNU C formatting and indenting
+ */
+
+#ifndef ETHERNETCLIENTSTREAM_H
+#define ETHERNETCLIENTSTREAM_H
+
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <Stream.h>
+#include <Client.h>
+#include <IPAddress.h>
+
+class EthernetClientStream : public Stream
+{
+public:
+  EthernetClientStream(Client &client, IPAddress localip, IPAddress ip, const char* host, uint16_t port);
+  int available();
+  int read();
+  int peek();
+  void flush();
+  size_t write(uint8_t);
+  void maintain(IPAddress localip);
+
+private:
+  IPAddress localip;
+  IPAddress ip;
+  const char* host;
+  uint16_t port;
+  Client &client;
+  bool connected;
+  uint32_t time_connect;
+  bool maintain();
+  void stop();
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utility/firmataDebug.h b/utility/firmataDebug.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e364b0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utility/firmataDebug.h
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#ifndef FIRMATA_DEBUG_H
+#define FIRMATA_DEBUG_H
+
+#ifdef SERIAL_DEBUG
+  #define DEBUG_BEGIN(baud) Serial.begin(baud); while(!Serial) {;}
+  #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x)  Serial.println (x)
+  #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)    Serial.print (x)
+#else
+  #define DEBUG_BEGIN(baud)
+  #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x)
+  #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)
+#endif
+
+#endif /* FIRMATA_DEBUG_H */