diff --git a/wii-pair/wiiboard.py b/wii-pair/wiiboard.py
index 1bbc116..a7a3b34 100644
--- a/wii-pair/wiiboard.py
+++ b/wii-pair/wiiboard.py
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ class Wiiboard:
 
         try:
             self.datasocket = bluetooth.BluetoothSocket(bluetooth.L2CAP)
+            self.datasocket.settimeout(2)
             self.controlsocket = bluetooth.BluetoothSocket(bluetooth.L2CAP)
+            self.controlsocket.settimeout(2)
         except ValueError:
             raise Exception("Error: Bluetooth not found")
 
@@ -83,9 +85,7 @@ class Wiiboard:
             print("Non existant address")
             return
         self.datasocket.connect((address, 0x13))
-        self.datasocket.settimeout(2)
         self.controlsocket.connect((address, 0x11))
-        self.controlsocket.settimeout(2)
         if self.datasocket and self.controlsocket:
             print("Connected to Wiiboard at address " + address)
             self.status = "Connected"
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class Wiiboard:
     def send(self, data):
         if self.status != "Connected":
             return
-        senddata = b'0xa2'+data
+        senddata = b'\xa2'+data
 
         self.datasocket.send(senddata)