diff --git a/meshtastic/__init__.py b/meshtastic/__init__.py
index b24b1ab..da43f4a 100644
--- a/meshtastic/__init__.py
+++ b/meshtastic/__init__.py
@@ -184,8 +184,9 @@ class MeshInterface:
         - meshtastic.receive.data(packet = MeshPacket dictionary)
         """
         # FIXME, update node DB as needed
-        # We provide our objects as DotMaps - which work with . notation or as dictionaries
-        asObj = DotMap(google.protobuf.json_format.MessageToDict(meshPacket))
+        asDict = google.protobuf.json_format.MessageToDict(meshPacket)
+        # We could provide our objects as DotMaps - which work with . notation or as dictionaries
+        #asObj = DotMap(asDict)
         topic = None
         if meshPacket.payload.HasField("position"):
             topic = "meshtastic.receive.position"
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ class MeshInterface:
             #    asObj.payload.data.text = asObj.payload.data.payload.decode(
             #        "utf-8")
 
-        pub.sendMessage(topic, packet=asObj, interface=self)
+        pub.sendMessage(topic, packet=asDict, interface=self)
 
 
 class StreamInterface(MeshInterface):
diff --git a/meshtastic/test.py b/meshtastic/test.py
index daa9705..88fdc8f 100644
--- a/meshtastic/test.py
+++ b/meshtastic/test.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from pubsub import pub
 import time
 import sys
 import threading
+from dotmap import DotMap
 
 """The interfaces we are using for our tests"""
 interfaces = None
@@ -17,12 +18,14 @@ testsRunning = False
 testNumber = 0
 
 
-def onReceive(packet):
+def onReceive(packet, interface):
     """Callback invoked when a packet arrives"""
-    print(f"Received: {packet}")
-    if packet.payload.data.typ == "CLEAR_TEXT":
+    print(f"From {interface.devPath}: {packet}")
+    p = DotMap(packet)
+
+    if p.payload.data.typ == "CLEAR_TEXT":
         # We only care a about clear text packets
-        receivedPackets.append(packet)
+        receivedPackets.append(p)
 
 
 def onNode(node):
diff --git a/meshtastic/util.py b/meshtastic/util.py
index 967f289..34130d3 100644
--- a/meshtastic/util.py
+++ b/meshtastic/util.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 
+from collections import defaultdict
 import serial
 import serial.tools.list_ports
 
@@ -14,3 +15,10 @@ def findPorts():
                         serial.tools.list_ports.comports())))
     l.sort()
     return l
+
+
+class dotdict(dict):
+    """dot.notation access to dictionary attributes"""
+    __getattr__ = dict.get
+    __setattr__ = dict.__setitem__
+    __delattr__ = dict.__delitem__