diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.cpp b/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.cpp
index 033597ed..b75170fe 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ i2cDecoder::i2cDecoder(isoBuffer* sda_in, isoBuffer* scl_in) :
 	sda(sda_in),
     scl(scl_in)
 {
+    serialBuffer = new isoBufferBuffer(I2C_BUFFER_LENGTH);
 }
 
 void i2cDecoder::reset()
@@ -22,6 +23,12 @@ void i2cDecoder::reset()
 
     serialPtr_bit = sda->back * 8;
 
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
+
+        delete serialBuffer;
+        serialBuffer = new isoBufferBuffer(I2C_BUFFER_LENGTH);
+    }
 }
 
 
@@ -196,3 +203,18 @@ void i2cDecoder::dataByteCompleted(uint8_t byte, bool ACKed)
 {
 
 }
+
+void i2cDecoder::updateConsole(){
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
+    if (!consoleStateInvalid)
+        return;
+
+    uint32_t numCharsInBuffer = serialBuffer->getNumCharsInBuffer();
+    console->setPlainText(QString::fromLocal8Bit(serialBuffer->get(numCharsInBuffer), numCharsInBuffer));
+    if(sda->serialAutoScroll){
+        QTextCursor c =  console->textCursor();
+        c.movePosition(QTextCursor::End);
+        console->setTextCursor(c);
+    }
+    consoleStateInvalid = false;
+}
diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.h b/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.h
index 6e4c7e83..068881e8 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.h
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/i2cdecoder.h
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 #include <QObject>
 #include "isobuffer.h"
+#include "isobufferbuffer.h"
+#include <mutex>
 
 namespace i2c
 {
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ enum class edge: uint8_t
 };
 
 constexpr uint8_t addressBitStreamLength = 9;
+constexpr uint32_t I2C_BUFFER_LENGTH = 8192;
 
 class i2cDecoder : public QObject
 {
@@ -33,6 +36,9 @@ public:
 	// misc
     isoBuffer* sda;
 	isoBuffer* scl;
+    QPlainTextEdit* console;
+    isoBufferBuffer* serialBuffer = nullptr;
+    std::mutex mutex;
 
 	// State vars
 	uint8_t currentSdaValue = 0;
@@ -41,6 +47,7 @@ public:
 	uint8_t previousSclValue = 0;
     uint64_t serialPtr_bit = 0;
 	transmissionState state = transmissionState::unknown;
+    bool consoleStateInvalid;
 
 	// Data Transmission
 	uint8_t currentBitIndex = 0;
@@ -59,10 +66,9 @@ public:
 	void stopCondition();
 	void dataByteCompleted(uint8_t byte, bool ACKed);	
     void reset();
-
 signals:
 public slots:
-
+    void updateConsole();
 };
 
 } // Namespace i2c
diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.cpp b/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.cpp
index 2d6e44e2..3ebb8a64 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.cpp
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
 #include "isobufferbuffer.h"
 
-isoBufferBuffer::isoBufferBuffer(int length)
+isoBufferBuffer::isoBufferBuffer(uint32_t length)
+    : bufferLength(length)
 {
-    bufferLength = length;
-    mid = length/2;
-    buffer = (char *) malloc((length * 3) / 2);
+    mid = bufferLength/2;
+    buffer = (char *) malloc((bufferLength * 3) / 2);
 }
 
+void isoBufferBuffer::add(std::string newString)
+{
+    for (char& newChar : newString)
+        add(newChar);
+}
+
+
 void isoBufferBuffer::add(char newChar){
     buffer[ptr] = newChar;
-    if(ptr<mid){
-        buffer[ptr+bufferLength] = newChar;
-    }
-    if (ptr >= bufferLength){
+
+    if(ptr < mid)
+        buffer[ptr + bufferLength] = newChar;
+
+    if (ptr >= bufferLength)
         ptr = 0;
-    }
     else ptr++;
+
+    numCharsInBuffer = std::min(numCharsInBuffer + 1, mid);
 }
 
-char *isoBufferBuffer::get(int length){
-    if (length>mid) qFatal("isoBuffer::get; length requested is too high.");
-    if(ptr<mid) return &buffer[ptr+bufferLength - length];
-    else return &buffer[ptr - length];
+uint32_t isoBufferBuffer::getNumCharsInBuffer()
+{
+    return numCharsInBuffer;
+}
+
+char *isoBufferBuffer::get(uint32_t length){
+    if (length > mid)
+        qFatal("isoBuffer::get; length requested is too high.");
+    if(ptr < mid)
+        return &buffer[ptr + bufferLength - length];
+    else
+        return &buffer[ptr - length];
 }
diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.h b/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.h
index f000bbd7..135a2e84 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.h
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/isobufferbuffer.h
@@ -5,18 +5,22 @@
 
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string>
 
 class isoBufferBuffer
 {
 public:
-    isoBufferBuffer(int length);
+    isoBufferBuffer(uint32_t length);
     void add(char newChar);
-    char *get(int length);
+    void add(std::string newString);
+    char *get(uint32_t length);
+    uint32_t getNumCharsInBuffer();
 private:
-    int bufferLength;
-    int mid;
-    int ptr;
+    uint32_t bufferLength;
+    uint32_t mid;
+    uint32_t ptr;
     char *buffer;
+    uint32_t numCharsInBuffer = 0;
 };
 
 #endif // ISOBUFFERBUFFER_H
diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.cpp b/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.cpp
index 9fdb855a..abf5b932 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ uartStyleDecoder::uartStyleDecoder(QObject *parent_in) : QObject(parent_in)
     updateTimer->start(CONSOLE_UPDATE_TIMER_PERIOD);
     connect(updateTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(updateConsole()));
 
-    serialBuffer = new isoBufferBuffer(SERIAL_BUFFER_LENGTH*2);
+    serialBuffer = new isoBufferBuffer(SERIAL_BUFFER_LENGTH * 2);
 
     if(parent->channel == 1) console = parent->console1;
     else if(parent->channel == 2) console = parent->console2;
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ void uartStyleDecoder::updateConsole(){
 	if(!newUartSymbol) return;
     //qDebug() << numCharsInBuffer;
 
+    uint32_t numCharsInBuffer = serialBuffer->getNumCharsInBuffer();
     console->setPlainText(QString::fromLocal8Bit(serialBuffer->get(numCharsInBuffer), numCharsInBuffer));
     if(parent->serialAutoScroll){
         //http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21059678/how-can-i-set-auto-scroll-for-a-qtgui-qtextedit-in-pyqt4   DANKON
@@ -117,7 +118,6 @@ unsigned char uartStyleDecoder::getNextUartBit(){
 void uartStyleDecoder::decodeNextUartBit(unsigned char bitValue)
 {
     if(dataBit_current == dataBit_max){
-        if(numCharsInBuffer<SERIAL_BUFFER_LENGTH) numCharsInBuffer++;
         decodeDatabit(dataBit_max+1);
         currentUartSymbol = 0;
         dataBit_current = 0;
diff --git a/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.h b/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.h
index 0695c803..480edd75 100644
--- a/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.h
+++ b/Desktop_Interface/uartstyledecoder.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ private:
     bool jitterCompensationProcedure(double baudRate, unsigned char current_bit);
     QPlainTextEdit *console;
     isoBufferBuffer *serialBuffer;
-    int numCharsInBuffer = 0;
     void decodeDatabit(int mode);
     char decode_baudot(short symbol);
 	std::mutex mutex;