diff --git a/Adafruit_L3GD20.cpp b/Adafruit_L3GD20.cpp
index 9a22ad2..d4ddb1a 100644
--- a/Adafruit_L3GD20.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_L3GD20.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /***************************************************
-  This is a library for the L3GD20 GYROSCOPE
+  This is a library for the L3GD20 and L3GD20H GYROSCOPE
 
-  Designed specifically to work with the Adafruit L3GD20 Breakout 
+  Designed specifically to work with the Adafruit L3GD20(H) Breakout 
   ----> https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
 
   These sensors use I2C or SPI to communicate, 2 pins (I2C) 
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ bool Adafruit_L3GD20::begin(l3gd20Range_t rng, byte addr)
 
   /* Make sure we have the correct chip ID since this checks
      for correct address and that the IC is properly connected */
-  if (read8(L3GD20_REGISTER_WHO_AM_I) != L3GD20_ID)
+  uint8_t id = read8(L3GD20_REGISTER_WHO_AM_I);
+  //Serial.println(id, HEX);
+  if ((id != L3GD20_ID) && (id != L3GD20H_ID))
   {
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/Adafruit_L3GD20.h b/Adafruit_L3GD20.h
index 047165d..db982ff 100644
--- a/Adafruit_L3GD20.h
+++ b/Adafruit_L3GD20.h
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 
 #define L3GD20_ADDRESS                (0x6B)        // 1101001
 #define L3GD20_POLL_TIMEOUT           (100)         // Maximum number of read attempts
-#define L3GD20_ID                     (0b11010100)
+#define L3GD20_ID                     0xD4
+#define L3GD20H_ID                    0xD7
 
 class Adafruit_L3GD20
 {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42655ec..43ae252 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 This is a library for the Adafruit Triple-Axis Gyro sensor
 
-Designed specifically to work with the Adafruit L3GD20 Breakout 
+Designed specifically to work with the Adafruit L3GD20/L3GD20H Breakout 
   ----> https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
 
 These sensors use I2C or SPI to communicate, 2 pins (I2C) or 4 pins (SPI)