diff --git a/Mystify/MainModel.cs b/Mystify/MainModel.cs
index 7f44725..65711be 100644
--- a/Mystify/MainModel.cs
+++ b/Mystify/MainModel.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ namespace Mystify
         {
             _device = deviceFactory.Create();
             _controllableCollector = controllableCollectorFactory.Create();
+            
+            _device.StartCommunication();
         }
 
         public List<IChannel> Channels => _device.Channels;