diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8234ad8..192217a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ SimpleSerialProtocol device;
 ```
 
 Initialize the serial device and connection.
-First parameter is the serial channel. For example; the mega 2560 has 4 serial channels (RX0/TX0 through RX3/TX3) 
+First parameter is a serial object. For example; the mega 2560 has 4 serial channels (RX0/TX0 through RX3/TX3) so Serial, Serial1, Serial2 ... etc.
 Second parameter is the baud rate. 
 ```c++
 void setup() {
     // Initialize serial device on index 0 with a baud rate of 115200
-    device.init(0, 115200);
+    device.init(Serial, 115200);
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/examples/ssp/ssp.ino b/examples/ssp/ssp.ino
index 09139c7..07e7bea 100644
--- a/examples/ssp/ssp.ino
+++ b/examples/ssp/ssp.ino
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ void onPacket(Packet packet) {
 
 void setup() {
     // Initialize (deviceOne) serial device on index 0 with a baud rate of 115200.
-    deviceOne.init(0, 115200);
+    deviceOne.init(Serial, 115200);
 }
 
 void loop() {