diff --git a/src/VEDirect.cpp b/src/VEDirect.cpp
index b24069a..c5d5b9e 100644
--- a/src/VEDirect.cpp
+++ b/src/VEDirect.cpp
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ VEDirect::VEDirect(HardwareSerial& port): mVESerial(port)
 	mNewData = false;
 }
 
-uint8_t VEDirect::begin()
+uint8_t VEDirect::begin(uint8_t rxPin, uint8_t txPin)
 {
 	// Check connection with the serial port
-	mVESerial.begin(VED_BAUD_RATE);
+	mVESerial.begin(VED_BAUD_RATE, SERIAL_8N1, rxPin, txPin);
 	if (mVESerial)
 	{
 		delay(1500);
diff --git a/src/VEDirect.h b/src/VEDirect.h
index 5e8b9d3..b7697b8 100644
--- a/src/VEDirect.h
+++ b/src/VEDirect.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class VEDirect
 {
 	public:
 		VEDirect(HardwareSerial& port);
-		uint8_t begin();
+		uint8_t begin(uint8_t rxPin = -1, uint8_t txPin = -1);
 		void update();
 		int32_t read(uint8_t Label);