diff --git a/Adafruit_TCS34725.cpp b/Adafruit_TCS34725.cpp
index c71cc2e..2faa677 100644
--- a/Adafruit_TCS34725.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_TCS34725.cpp
@@ -49,15 +49,8 @@ float powf(const float x, const float y) {
  *  @param  value
  */
 void Adafruit_TCS34725::write8(uint8_t reg, uint32_t value) {
-  _wire->beginTransmission(_i2caddr);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  _wire->write(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-  _wire->write(value & 0xFF);
-#else
-  _wire->send(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-  _wire->send(value & 0xFF);
-#endif
-  _wire->endTransmission();
+  uint8_t buffer[2] = {TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg, value & 0xFF};
+  i2c_dev->write(buffer, 2);
 }
 
 /*!
@@ -66,20 +59,9 @@ void Adafruit_TCS34725::write8(uint8_t reg, uint32_t value) {
  *  @return value
  */
 uint8_t Adafruit_TCS34725::read8(uint8_t reg) {
-  _wire->beginTransmission(_i2caddr);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  _wire->write(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-#else
-  _wire->send(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-#endif
-  _wire->endTransmission();
-
-  _wire->requestFrom(_i2caddr, (uint8_t)1);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  return _wire->read();
-#else
-  return _wire->receive();
-#endif
+  uint8_t buffer[1] = {TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg};
+  i2c_dev->write_then_read(buffer, 1, buffer, 1);
+  return buffer[0];
 }
 
 /*!
@@ -88,28 +70,9 @@ uint8_t Adafruit_TCS34725::read8(uint8_t reg) {
  *  @return value
  */
 uint16_t Adafruit_TCS34725::read16(uint8_t reg) {
-  uint16_t x;
-  uint16_t t;
-
-  _wire->beginTransmission(_i2caddr);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  _wire->write(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-#else
-  _wire->send(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg);
-#endif
-  _wire->endTransmission();
-
-  _wire->requestFrom(_i2caddr, (uint8_t)2);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  t = _wire->read();
-  x = _wire->read();
-#else
-  t = _wire->receive();
-  x = _wire->receive();
-#endif
-  x <<= 8;
-  x |= t;
-  return x;
+  uint8_t buffer[2] = {TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | reg, 0};
+  i2c_dev->write_then_read(buffer, 1, buffer, 2);
+  return (uint16_t(buffer[1]) << 8) | (uint16_t(buffer[0]) & 0xFF);
 }
 
 /*!
@@ -152,19 +115,6 @@ Adafruit_TCS34725::Adafruit_TCS34725(uint8_t it, tcs34725Gain_t gain) {
   _tcs34725Gain = gain;
 }
 
-/*!
- *  @brief  Initializes I2C and configures the sensor
- *  @param  addr
- *          i2c address
- *  @return True if initialization was successful, otherwise false.
- */
-boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::begin(uint8_t addr) {
-  _i2caddr = addr;
-  _wire = &Wire;
-
-  return init();
-}
-
 /*!
  *  @brief  Initializes I2C and configures the sensor
  *  @param  addr
@@ -174,19 +124,9 @@ boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::begin(uint8_t addr) {
  *  @return True if initialization was successful, otherwise false.
  */
 boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::begin(uint8_t addr, TwoWire *theWire) {
-  _i2caddr = addr;
-  _wire = theWire;
-
-  return init();
-}
-
-/*!
- *  @brief  Initializes I2C and configures the sensor
- *  @return True if initialization was successful, otherwise false.
- */
-boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::begin() {
-  _i2caddr = TCS34725_ADDRESS;
-  _wire = &Wire;
+  if (i2c_dev)
+    delete i2c_dev;
+  i2c_dev = new Adafruit_I2CDevice(addr, theWire);
 
   return init();
 }
@@ -196,7 +136,8 @@ boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::begin() {
  *  @return True if initialization was successful, otherwise false.
  */
 boolean Adafruit_TCS34725::init() {
-  _wire->begin();
+  if (!i2c_dev->begin())
+    return false;
 
   /* Make sure we're actually connected */
   uint8_t x = read8(TCS34725_ID);
@@ -497,13 +438,8 @@ void Adafruit_TCS34725::setInterrupt(boolean i) {
  *  @brief  Clears inerrupt for TCS34725
  */
 void Adafruit_TCS34725::clearInterrupt() {
-  _wire->beginTransmission(_i2caddr);
-#if ARDUINO >= 100
-  _wire->write(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | 0x66);
-#else
-  _wire->send(TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | 0x66);
-#endif
-  _wire->endTransmission();
+  uint8_t buffer[1] = {TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT | 0x66};
+  i2c_dev->write(buffer, 1);
 }
 
 /*!
diff --git a/Adafruit_TCS34725.h b/Adafruit_TCS34725.h
index d85a0ee..c2813f2 100644
--- a/Adafruit_TCS34725.h
+++ b/Adafruit_TCS34725.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #include <WProgram.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <Wire.h>
+#include <Adafruit_I2CDevice.h>
 
 #define TCS34725_ADDRESS (0x29)     /**< I2C address **/
 #define TCS34725_COMMAND_BIT (0x80) /**< Command bit **/
@@ -198,9 +198,7 @@ class Adafruit_TCS34725 {
   Adafruit_TCS34725(uint8_t = TCS34725_INTEGRATIONTIME_2_4MS,
                     tcs34725Gain_t = TCS34725_GAIN_1X);
 
-  boolean begin(uint8_t addr, TwoWire *theWire);
-  boolean begin(uint8_t addr);
-  boolean begin();
+  boolean begin(uint8_t addr = TCS34725_ADDRESS, TwoWire *theWire = &Wire);
   boolean init();
 
   void setIntegrationTime(uint8_t it);
@@ -222,8 +220,7 @@ class Adafruit_TCS34725 {
   void disable();
 
 private:
-  TwoWire *_wire;
-  uint8_t _i2caddr;
+  Adafruit_I2CDevice *i2c_dev = NULL; ///< Pointer to I2C bus interface
   boolean _tcs34725Initialised;
   tcs34725Gain_t _tcs34725Gain;
   uint8_t _tcs34725IntegrationTime;
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 64acc81..d632531 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Adafruit TCS34725
-version=1.3.6
+version=1.4.0
 author=Adafruit
 maintainer=Adafruit <info@adafruit.com>
 sentence=Driver for Adafruit's TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Breakout
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ paragraph=Driver for Adafruit's TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Breakout
 category=Sensors
 url=https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_TCS34725
 architectures=*
+depends=Adafruit BusIO
\ No newline at end of file