diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a7a97c..61e30f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,14 @@
 # go1-js
-Node JS Library for Unitree Go1
+
+## Node JS Library for Unitree Go1
+
+### Note: users upgrading to version 0.1.4 or newer you must initialize Go1 like the following:
+
+```
+let dog = new Go1();
+dog.init(); // version 0.1.4+ requirement
+dog.setMode(Go1Mode.walk);
+dog.goForward(0.25, 2000);
+```
+
+Take a look at the examples directory for more details.
diff --git a/examples/avoid-obstacle.ts b/examples/avoid-obstacle.ts
index b9431d1..14de463 100644
--- a/examples/avoid-obstacle.ts
+++ b/examples/avoid-obstacle.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ function handleCollisionDetection(state: Go1State): void {
 
 async function main() {
   dog = new Go1();
+  dog.init();
   dog.setLedColor(0, 255, 0);
 
   dog.on("go1StateChange", (state) => {
diff --git a/examples/dance.ts b/examples/dance.ts
index 4a3a5c9..d1eddad 100644
--- a/examples/dance.ts
+++ b/examples/dance.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ let dog: Go1;
 
 async function main() {
   dog = new Go1();
+  dog.init();
 
   await dog.wait(3000);
 
diff --git a/examples/move-forward.ts b/examples/move-forward.ts
index ca00dbf..58b9cb6 100644
--- a/examples/move-forward.ts
+++ b/examples/move-forward.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Go1, Go1Mode } from "../src/go1";
 
 let dog = new Go1();
+dog.init();
 dog.setMode(Go1Mode.walk);
 dog.goForward(0.25, 2000);
 //dog.go(0, -0.25, -0.25, 1000);
diff --git a/examples/move-joints.ts b/examples/move-joints.ts
index e439276..9066ad3 100644
--- a/examples/move-joints.ts
+++ b/examples/move-joints.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Go1, Go1Mode } from "../src/go1";
 
 let dog = new Go1();
+dog.init();
 dog.setMode(Go1Mode.stand);
 
 async function run() {
diff --git a/examples/move-square.ts b/examples/move-square.ts
index 63d0c5d..4782ecf 100644
--- a/examples/move-square.ts
+++ b/examples/move-square.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { Go1, Go1Mode } from "../src/go1";
 
 async function run() {
   let dog = new Go1();
+  dog.init();
   dog.setMode(Go1Mode.walk);
   await dog.goForward(0.1, 2000);
   await dog.goRight(0.1, 2000);