diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/.rej b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/.rej
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84e5777
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/.rej
@@ -0,0 +1,449 @@
+--- sensors2osc/common.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/common.py	(refactored)
+@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
+ #
+ # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+ 
+-from __future__ import absolute_import
++
+ 
+ import atexit
+ import os.path
+@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
+ 
+ 
+     def connect(self):
+-        print "connect serial"
++        print("connect serial")
+         self.serial_sock = serial.Serial()
+         self.serial_sock.port = self.args.device
+         self.serial_sock.baudrate = 115200
+         self.serial_sock.timeout = 0
+-        print "waiting for the device %r to come up" % self.args.device
++        print("waiting for the device %r to come up" % self.args.device)
+         while 1:
+             try:
+                 self.serial_sock.open()
+@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@
+ 
+     def close(self):
+         if self.serial_sock is not None:
+-            print "close serial"
++            print("close serial")
+             self.serial_sock.close()
+ 
+ 
+     def reconnect(self):
+-        print "reconnect serial"
++        print("reconnect serial")
+         self.close()
+         self.connect()
+ 
+--- sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py	(refactored)
+@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
+ #
+ # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+ 
+-from __future__ import absolute_import
++
+ 
+ from sensors2osc.common import *
+ import time
+@@ -33,60 +33,60 @@
+         try:
+             data = platform.serial_sock.readline()[:-2]
+             #print repr(data)
+-        except socket.error, msg:
++        except socket.error as msg:
+             # got disconnected?
+-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
++            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
+             platform.reconnect()
+ 
+         #print "got data", repr(data)
+         try:
+             airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+-        except ValueError, e:
+-            print e
++        except ValueError as e:
++            print(e)
+             continue
+ 
+         try:
+             airFlow = int(airFlow)
+-        except ValueError, e:
+-            print e
++        except ValueError as e:
++            print(e)
+             continue
+ 
+         try:
+             osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/airFlow" % actor)
+             osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, "i")
+             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-        except socket.error, msg:
+-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
++        except socket.error as msg:
++            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
+             continue
+ 
+ 
+         try:
+             emg = int(emg)
+-        except ValueError, e:
+-            print e
++        except ValueError as e:
++            print(e)
+             continue
+ 
+         try:
+             osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/emg" % actor)
+             osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, "i")
+             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-        except socket.error, msg:
+-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
++        except socket.error as msg:
++            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
+             continue
+ 
+ 
+         try:
+             temp = int(temp)
+-        except ValueError, e:
+-            print e
++        except ValueError as e:
++            print(e)
+             continue
+ 
+         try:
+             osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/temperatur" % actor)
+             osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, "i")
+             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-        except socket.error, msg:
+-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
++        except socket.error as msg:
++            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
+             continue
+ 
+ 
+--- sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py	(refactored)
+@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
+ #
+ # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+ 
+-from __future__ import absolute_import
++
+ 
+ import time
+ 
+@@ -34,23 +34,23 @@
+     while 1:
+         try:
+             t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
+-        except socket.error, msg:
++        except socket.error as msg:
+             # got disconnected?
+-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
++            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
+             platform.reconnect()
+ 
+         try:
+             t = ord(t)
+-        except TypeError, e:
++        except TypeError as e:
+             continue
+ 
+         try:
+-            print "got value", t
++            print("got value", t)
+             osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/ekg" % actor)
+             osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, "i")
+             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-        except socket.error, msg:
+-            print "cannot connect to chaosc"
++        except socket.error as msg:
++            print("cannot connect to chaosc")
+             continue
+ 
+ 
+--- sensors2osc/main.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/main.py	(refactored)
+@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
+ 
+     def close(self):
+         """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
+-        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
++        print("%s: closing..." % (self.device, ))
+         self.serial.close()
+ 
+ 
+@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
+ 
+     def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+         data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
+-        print repr(data)
++        print(repr(data))
+         try:
+             airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+         except ValueError:
+@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
+         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+ 
+     def getData(self):
+-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
++        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
+         data = list()
+         for i in range(7, 1, -1):
+             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
+                 raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
+             data.append(value)
+         if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
+-            print "issue", data
++            print("issue", data)
+             self.reset()
+             self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+             self.head = 1
+@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
++                    print("heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal)
+                     self.heartbeat_on = True
+                 elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
+                     #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-            except ValueError, e:
+-                print e
++            except ValueError as e:
++                print(e)
+ 
+ 
+ def main():
+@@ -187,30 +187,30 @@
+     used_devices = dict()
+ 
+     while 1:
+-        for device, description in naming.iteritems():
++        for device, description in naming.items():
+             if os.path.exists(device):
+                 if device not in used_devices:
+                     actor, platform = naming[device]
+                     if description[1] == "ehealth":
+-                        print device, actor, platform
++                        print(device, actor, platform)
+                         used_devices[device] = EHealth2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                     elif description[1] == "ekg":
+-                        print device, actor, platform
++                        print(device, actor, platform)
+                         used_devices[device] = EKG2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                     elif description[1] == "pulse":
+-                        print device, actor, platform
++                        print(device, actor, platform)
+                         used_devices[device] = Pulse2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                     else:
+                         raise ValueError("unknown description %r for device %r" % (description, device))
+             else:
+-                print "device missing", device
++                print("device missing", device)
+                 message = OSCMessage("/DeviceMissing")
+                 message.appendTypedArg(description[0], "s")
+                 message.appendTypedArg(description[1], "s")
+                 osc_sock.sendall(message.encode_osc())
+ 
+         read_map = {}
+-        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
++        for forwarder in list(used_devices.values()):
+             read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
+ 
+         readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
+--- sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py	(refactored)
+@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
+ #
+ # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+ 
+-from __future__ import absolute_import
++
+ 
+ import time
+ from datetime import datetime
+@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
+         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+ 
+     def getData(self):
+-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
++        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
+         data = list()
+         for i in range(self.length + 1, 1, -1):
+             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
+                 raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
+             data.append(value)
+         if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
+-            print "issue", data
++            print("issue", data)
+             self.reset()
+             self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+             self.head = 1
+@@ -71,24 +71,24 @@
+     while 1:
+         try:
+             t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
+-        except socket.error, msg:
++        except socket.error as msg:
+             # got disconnected?
+-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
++            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
+             platform.reconnect()
+ 
+         try:
+             t = ord(t)
+-        except TypeError, e:
++        except TypeError as e:
+             continue
+ 
+-        print "got value", t
++        print("got value", t)
+         buf.append(t)
+ 
+         if t == 0:
+             try:
+                 heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse = buf.getData()
+-            except ValueError, e:
+-                print e
++            except ValueError as e:
++                print(e)
+                 continue
+ 
+             if pulse == 245 and not heartbeat_on:
+@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-                    print "on heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
+-                except socket.error, msg:
+-                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
++                    print("on heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse)
++                except socket.error as msg:
++                    print("cannot connect to chaosc")
+                     continue
+             elif pulse == 1 and heartbeat_on:
+-                print "off heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
++                print("off heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse)
+                 heartbeat_on = False
+                 try:
+                     osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % actor)
+@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-                except socket.error, msg:
+-                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
++                except socket.error as msg:
++                    print("cannot connect to chaosc")
+                     continue
+         time.sleep(0.1)
+ 
+--- sensors2osc/sensorTest.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/sensorTest.py	(refactored)
+@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
+ 
+     def close(self):
+         """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
+-        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
++        print("%s: closing..." % (self.device, ))
+         self.serial.close()
+ 
+ 
+@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
+ 
+     def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+         data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
+-        print repr(data)
++        print(repr(data))
+         try:
+             airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+         except ValueError:
+@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
+ class RingBuffer(object):
+     def __init__(self, length):
+         self.length = length
+-        self.ring_buf = [-1 for i in xrange(length)]
++        self.ring_buf = [-1 for i in range(length)]
+         self.head = 0
+ 
+     def append(self, value):
+@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
+         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+ 
+     def getData(self):
+-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
++        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
+         data = list()
+         for i in range(7, 1, -1):
+             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
++                    print("heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal)
+                     self.heartbeat_on = True
+                 elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
+                     #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+-            except ValueError, e:
+-                print e
++            except ValueError as e:
++                print(e)
+ 
+ 
+ def main():
+@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
+ 
+     while 1:
+         read_map = {}
+-        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
++        for forwarder in list(used_devices.values()):
+             read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
+ 
+         readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
+--- sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py	(refactored)
+@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@
+         count = 0
+ 
+     if data_points % (5 * steps) == 0:
+-        print "new steps", steps, delta
++        print("new steps", steps, delta)
+         steps += delta
+ 
+     if steps <= min_steps:
+         delta = 1
+     elif steps >= max_steps:
+-        print "change step sign", steps, delta
++        print("change step sign", steps, delta)
+         delta = -1
+ 
+     time.sleep(0.02)
+--- sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py	(original)
++++ sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py	(refactored)
+@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
+ # socat -d -d PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty1,b115200,user=stefan PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty2,b115200,user=stefan
+ 
+ 
+-from __future__ import absolute_import
++
+ 
+ import serial, time, random, sys, random, struct
+ 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py
index 25d6217..6acf9f0 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 import atexit
 import os.path
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ class Platform(object):
 
 
     def connect(self):
-        print "connect serial"
+        print("connect serial")
         self.serial_sock = serial.Serial()
         self.serial_sock.port = self.args.device
         self.serial_sock.baudrate = 115200
         self.serial_sock.timeout = 0
-        print "waiting for the device %r to come up" % self.args.device
+        print("waiting for the device %r to come up" % self.args.device)
         while 1:
             try:
                 self.serial_sock.open()
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ class Platform(object):
 
     def close(self):
         if self.serial_sock is not None:
-            print "close serial"
+            print("close serial")
             self.serial_sock.close()
 
 
     def reconnect(self):
-        print "reconnect serial"
+        print("reconnect serial")
         self.close()
         self.connect()
 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25d6217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/common.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import atexit
+import os.path
+import serial
+import socket
+
+from chaosc.argparser_groups import *
+
+try:
+    from chaosc.c_osc_lib import OSCMessage
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(e)
+    from chaosc.osc_lib import OSCMessage
+
+
+class Platform(object):
+    def __init__(self, args):
+        self.args = args
+        self.serial_sock = None
+        self.osc_sock = socket.socket(10, 2, 17)
+        self.osc_sock.connect((self.args.chaosc_host, self.args.chaosc_port))
+
+
+    def connect(self):
+        print "connect serial"
+        self.serial_sock = serial.Serial()
+        self.serial_sock.port = self.args.device
+        self.serial_sock.baudrate = 115200
+        self.serial_sock.timeout = 0
+        print "waiting for the device %r to come up" % self.args.device
+        while 1:
+            try:
+                self.serial_sock.open()
+                break
+            except serial.serialtuil.SerialException:
+                pass
+
+
+    def close(self):
+        if self.serial_sock is not None:
+            print "close serial"
+            self.serial_sock.close()
+
+
+    def reconnect(self):
+        print "reconnect serial"
+        self.close()
+        self.connect()
+
+
+def create_args(name):
+    arg_parser = create_arg_parser(name)
+    main_group = arg_parser.add_argument_group("main")
+    main_group.add_argument("-d", '--device', required=True,
+        type=str, help='device node under /dev')
+    main_group.add_argument("-a", '--actor', required=True,
+        type=str, help='actor name')
+    add_chaosc_group(arg_parser)
+
+    args = finalize_arg_parser(arg_parser)
+    return args
+
+
+def init(name):
+    args = create_args(name)
+    platform = Platform(args)
+    platform.connect()
+    atexit.register(platform.close)
+
+    return platform
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py
index 3d5fb72..20707a1 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 from sensors2osc.common import *
 import time
@@ -27,66 +27,66 @@ import time
 def main():
     platform = init("ehealth2osc")
 
-    actor = platform.args.actor
+    actor = bytes(platform.args.actor, "ascii")
 
     while 1:
         try:
             data = platform.serial_sock.readline()[:-2]
             #print repr(data)
-        except socket.error, msg:
+        except socket.error as msg:
             # got disconnected?
-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
             platform.reconnect()
 
-        #print "got data", repr(data)
+        print("got data", repr(data))
         try:
-            airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
-        except ValueError, e:
-            print e
+            airFlow, emg, temp = bytearray(data).split(b";")
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(e)
             continue
 
         try:
             airFlow = int(airFlow)
-        except ValueError, e:
-            print e
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(e)
             continue
 
         try:
-            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/airFlow" % actor)
-            osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, "i")
+            osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/airFlow")
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, b"i")
             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-        except socket.error, msg:
-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+        except socket.error as msg:
+            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
             continue
 
 
         try:
             emg = int(emg)
-        except ValueError, e:
-            print e
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(e)
             continue
 
         try:
-            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/emg" % actor)
-            osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, "i")
+            osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/emg")
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, b"i")
             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-        except socket.error, msg:
-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+        except socket.error as msg:
+            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
             continue
 
 
         try:
             temp = int(temp)
-        except ValueError, e:
-            print e
+        except ValueError as e:
+            print(e)
             continue
 
         try:
-            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/temperatur" % actor)
-            osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, "i")
+            osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/temperatur")
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, b"i")
             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-        except socket.error, msg:
-            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+        except socket.error as msg:
+            print("cannot connect to chaosc", msg)
             continue
 
 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d5fb72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ehealth2osc.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+from sensors2osc.common import *
+import time
+
+
+def main():
+    platform = init("ehealth2osc")
+
+    actor = platform.args.actor
+
+    while 1:
+        try:
+            data = platform.serial_sock.readline()[:-2]
+            #print repr(data)
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            # got disconnected?
+            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            platform.reconnect()
+
+        #print "got data", repr(data)
+        try:
+            airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+        except ValueError, e:
+            print e
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            airFlow = int(airFlow)
+        except ValueError, e:
+            print e
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/airFlow" % actor)
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, "i")
+            platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+            continue
+
+
+        try:
+            emg = int(emg)
+        except ValueError, e:
+            print e
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/emg" % actor)
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, "i")
+            platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+            continue
+
+
+        try:
+            temp = int(temp)
+        except ValueError, e:
+            print e
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/temperatur" % actor)
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, "i")
+            platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            print "cannot connect to chaosc", msg
+            continue
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py
index 2b57563..04982ae 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 import time
 
@@ -29,28 +29,28 @@ from sensors2osc.common import *
 def main():
     platform = init("ekg2osc")
 
-    actor = platform.args.actor
+    actor = bytes(platform.args.actor, "ascii")
 
     while 1:
         try:
             t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
-        except socket.error, msg:
+        except socket.error as msg:
             # got disconnected?
-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
             platform.reconnect()
 
         try:
             t = ord(t)
-        except TypeError, e:
+        except TypeError as e:
             continue
 
         try:
-            print "got value", t
-            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/ekg" % actor)
-            osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, "i")
+            print("got value", t)
+            osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/ekg")
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, b"i")
             platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-        except socket.error, msg:
-            print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+        except socket.error as msg:
+            print("cannot connect to chaosc")
             continue
 
 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b57563
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/ekg2osc.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import time
+
+from sensors2osc.common import *
+
+
+
+def main():
+    platform = init("ekg2osc")
+
+    actor = platform.args.actor
+
+    while 1:
+        try:
+            t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            # got disconnected?
+            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            platform.reconnect()
+
+        try:
+            t = ord(t)
+        except TypeError, e:
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            print "got value", t
+            osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/ekg" % actor)
+            osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, "i")
+            platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+            continue
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py
index fa5545d..1dd9c75 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Forwarder(object):
 
     def close(self):
         """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
-        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
+        print("%s: closing..." % (self.device, ))
         self.serial.close()
 
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class EHealth2OSC(Forwarder):
 
     def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
         data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
-        print repr(data)
+        print(repr(data))
         try:
             airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
         except ValueError:
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
 
     def getData(self):
-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
         data = list()
         for i in range(7, 1, -1):
             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
                 raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
             data.append(value)
         if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
-            print "issue", data
+            print("issue", data)
             self.reset()
             self.ring_buf[0] = 0
             self.head = 1
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    print("heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal)
                     self.heartbeat_on = True
                 elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
                     #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-            except ValueError, e:
-                print e
+            except ValueError as e:
+                print(e)
 
 
 def main():
@@ -187,30 +187,30 @@ def main():
     used_devices = dict()
 
     while 1:
-        for device, description in naming.iteritems():
+        for device, description in naming.items():
             if os.path.exists(device):
                 if device not in used_devices:
                     actor, platform = naming[device]
                     if description[1] == "ehealth":
-                        print device, actor, platform
+                        print(device, actor, platform)
                         used_devices[device] = EHealth2OSC(actor, platform, device)
                     elif description[1] == "ekg":
-                        print device, actor, platform
+                        print(device, actor, platform)
                         used_devices[device] = EKG2OSC(actor, platform, device)
                     elif description[1] == "pulse":
-                        print device, actor, platform
+                        print(device, actor, platform)
                         used_devices[device] = Pulse2OSC(actor, platform, device)
                     else:
                         raise ValueError("unknown description %r for device %r" % (description, device))
             else:
-                print "device missing", device
+                print("device missing", device)
                 message = OSCMessage("/DeviceMissing")
                 message.appendTypedArg(description[0], "s")
                 message.appendTypedArg(description[1], "s")
                 osc_sock.sendall(message.encode_osc())
 
         read_map = {}
-        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
+        for forwarder in list(used_devices.values()):
             read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
 
         readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa5545d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/main.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of chaosc
+#
+# chaosc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# chaosc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with chaosc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+import argparse
+import os.path
+import select
+import serial
+import socket
+import sys
+import datetime
+
+try:
+    from chaosc.c_osc_lib import OSCMessage
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(e)
+    from chaosc.osc_lib import OSCMessage
+
+
+class Forwarder(object):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        self.actor = actor
+        self.platform = platform
+        self.device = device
+        self.serial = serial.Serial()
+        self.serial.port = device
+        self.serial.baudrate = 115200
+        self.serial.timeout = 0
+        self.buf_ser2osc = ""
+
+        self.serial.open()
+
+    def close(self):
+        """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
+        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
+        self.serial.close()
+
+
+class EHealth2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(EHealth2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
+        print repr(data)
+        try:
+            airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        try:
+            airFlow = int(airFlow)
+            emg = int(emg)
+            temp = int(temp);
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/airFlow" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/emg" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/temperatur" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+
+
+class EKG2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(EKG2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        t = ord(self.serial.read(1))
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/ekg" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+
+
+class RingBuffer(object):
+    def __init__(self, length):
+        self.length = length
+        self.ring_buf = list()
+        self.reset()
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.ring_buf = [-1] * self.length
+        self.head = 0
+
+    def append(self, value):
+        self.ring_buf[self.head] = value
+        self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+
+    def getData(self):
+        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        data = list()
+        for i in range(7, 1, -1):
+            value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+            if value == -1:
+                self.reset()
+                self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+                self.head = 1
+                raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
+            data.append(value)
+        if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
+            print "issue", data
+            self.reset()
+            self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+            self.head = 1
+            raise ValueError("not synced - ringbuffer resettet")
+        return data[2:]
+
+
+
+class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(Pulse2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+        self.buf = RingBuffer(6)
+        self.heartbeat_on = False
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        t = ord(self.serial.read(1))
+        self.buf.append(t)
+
+        if t == 0:
+            try:
+                heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse = self.buf.getData()
+
+                if pulse == 245 and not self.heartbeat_on:
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % self.actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(1, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    self.heartbeat_on = True
+                elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
+                    #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    self.heartbeat_on = False
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % self.actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(0, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+            except ValueError, e:
+                print e
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='psychose_actor')
+    parser.add_argument("-H", '--chaosc_host', required=True,
+        type=str, help='host of chaosc instance to control')
+    parser.add_argument("-p", '--chaosc_port', required=True,
+        type=int, help='port of chaosc instance to control')
+
+    args = parser.parse_args(sys.argv[1:])
+
+    osc_sock = socket.socket(2, 2, 17)
+    osc_sock.connect((args.chaosc_host, args.chaosc_port))
+
+    naming = {
+        "/dev/ttyUSB0" : ["bjoern", "ehealth"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM0" : ["bjoern", "ekg"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM1" : ["bjoern", "pulse"],
+        "/dev/ttyUSB1" : ["merle", "ehealth"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM2" : ["merle", "ekg"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM3" : ["merle", "pulse"],
+        "/dev/ttyUSB2" : ["uwe", "ehealth"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM4" : ["uwe", "ekg"],
+        "/dev/ttyACM5" : ["uwe", "pulse"]
+    }
+
+    used_devices = dict()
+
+    while 1:
+        for device, description in naming.iteritems():
+            if os.path.exists(device):
+                if device not in used_devices:
+                    actor, platform = naming[device]
+                    if description[1] == "ehealth":
+                        print device, actor, platform
+                        used_devices[device] = EHealth2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                    elif description[1] == "ekg":
+                        print device, actor, platform
+                        used_devices[device] = EKG2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                    elif description[1] == "pulse":
+                        print device, actor, platform
+                        used_devices[device] = Pulse2OSC(actor, platform, device)
+                    else:
+                        raise ValueError("unknown description %r for device %r" % (description, device))
+            else:
+                print "device missing", device
+                message = OSCMessage("/DeviceMissing")
+                message.appendTypedArg(description[0], "s")
+                message.appendTypedArg(description[1], "s")
+                osc_sock.sendall(message.encode_osc())
+
+        read_map = {}
+        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
+            read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
+
+        readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
+        for reader in readers:
+            read_map[reader](osc_sock)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py
index a99a31e..a3cce45 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
 
     def getData(self):
-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
         data = list()
         for i in range(self.length + 1, 1, -1):
             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
                 raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
             data.append(value)
         if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
-            print "issue", data
+            print("issue", data)
             self.reset()
             self.ring_buf[0] = 0
             self.head = 1
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
 def main():
     platform = init("pulse2osc")
 
-    actor = platform.args.actor
+    actor = bytes(platform.args.actor, "ascii")
 
     buf = RingBuffer(6)
     heartbeat_on = False
@@ -71,49 +71,49 @@ def main():
     while 1:
         try:
             t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
-        except socket.error, msg:
+        except socket.error as msg:
             # got disconnected?
-            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            print("serial socket error!!!", msg)
             platform.reconnect()
 
         try:
             t = ord(t)
-        except TypeError, e:
+        except TypeError as e:
             continue
 
-        print "got value", t
+        print("got value", t)
         buf.append(t)
 
         if t == 0:
             try:
                 heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse = buf.getData()
-            except ValueError, e:
-                print e
+            except ValueError as e:
+                print(e)
                 continue
 
             if pulse == 245 and not heartbeat_on:
                 heartbeat_on = True
                 try:
-                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % actor)
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(1, "i")
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/heartbeat")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(1, b"i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, b"i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, b"i")
                     platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-                    print "on heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
-                except socket.error, msg:
-                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+                    print("on heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse)
+                except socket.error as msg:
+                    print("cannot connect to chaosc")
                     continue
             elif pulse == 1 and heartbeat_on:
-                print "off heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
+                print("off heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse)
                 heartbeat_on = False
                 try:
-                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % actor)
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(0, "i")
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
-                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage(b"/" + actor + b"/heartbeat")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(0, b"i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, b"i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, b"i")
                     platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-                except socket.error, msg:
-                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+                except socket.error as msg:
+                    print("cannot connect to chaosc")
                     continue
         time.sleep(0.1)
 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a99a31e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/pulse2osc.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from sensors2osc.common import *
+
+
+class RingBuffer(object):
+    def __init__(self, length):
+        self.length = length
+        self.ring_buf = list()
+        self.reset()
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.ring_buf = [-1] * self.length
+        self.head = 0
+
+    def append(self, value):
+        self.ring_buf[self.head] = value
+        self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+
+    def getData(self):
+        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        data = list()
+        for i in range(self.length + 1, 1, -1):
+            value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+            if value == -1:
+                self.reset()
+                self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+                self.head = 1
+                raise ValueError("not complete - ringbuffer resettet")
+            data.append(value)
+        if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
+            print "issue", data
+            self.reset()
+            self.ring_buf[0] = 0
+            self.head = 1
+            raise ValueError("not synced - ringbuffer resettet")
+        return data[2:]
+
+
+def main():
+    platform = init("pulse2osc")
+
+    actor = platform.args.actor
+
+    buf = RingBuffer(6)
+    heartbeat_on = False
+
+    while 1:
+        try:
+            t = platform.serial_sock.read(1)
+        except socket.error, msg:
+            # got disconnected?
+            print "serial socket error!!!", msg
+            platform.reconnect()
+
+        try:
+            t = ord(t)
+        except TypeError, e:
+            continue
+
+        print "got value", t
+        buf.append(t)
+
+        if t == 0:
+            try:
+                heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse = buf.getData()
+            except ValueError, e:
+                print e
+                continue
+
+            if pulse == 245 and not heartbeat_on:
+                heartbeat_on = True
+                try:
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(1, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+                    print "on heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
+                except socket.error, msg:
+                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+                    continue
+            elif pulse == 1 and heartbeat_on:
+                print "off heartbeat", datetime.now(), heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse
+                heartbeat_on = False
+                try:
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(0, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    platform.osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+                except socket.error, msg:
+                    print "cannot connect to chaosc"
+                    continue
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py
index 79ab7b7..43d0c1d 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Forwarder(object):
 
     def close(self):
         """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
-        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
+        print("%s: closing..." % (self.device, ))
         self.serial.close()
 
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class EHealth2OSC(Forwarder):
 
     def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
         data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
-        print repr(data)
+        print(repr(data))
         try:
             airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
         except ValueError:
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class EKG2OSC(Forwarder):
 class RingBuffer(object):
     def __init__(self, length):
         self.length = length
-        self.ring_buf = [-1 for i in xrange(length)]
+        self.ring_buf = [-1 for i in range(length)]
         self.head = 0
 
     def append(self, value):
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class RingBuffer(object):
         self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
 
     def getData(self):
-        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        print("getData", self.ring_buf, self.head)
         data = list()
         for i in range(7, 1, -1):
             value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    print("heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal)
                     self.heartbeat_on = True
                 elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
                     #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
                     osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
                     osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
-            except ValueError, e:
-                print e
+            except ValueError as e:
+                print(e)
 
 
 def main():
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def main():
 
     while 1:
         read_map = {}
-        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
+        for forwarder in list(used_devices.values()):
             read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
 
         readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79ab7b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/sensorTest.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+import argparse
+import os.path
+import select
+import serial
+import socket
+import sys
+import datetime
+
+try:
+    from chaosc.c_osc_lib import OSCMessage
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(e)
+    from chaosc.osc_lib import OSCMessage
+
+
+class Forwarder(object):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        self.actor = actor
+        self.platform = platform
+        self.device = device
+        self.serial = serial.Serial()
+        self.serial.port = device
+        self.serial.baudrate = 115200
+        self.serial.timeout = 0
+        self.buf_ser2osc = ""
+
+        self.serial.open()
+
+    def close(self):
+        """Close all resources and unpublish service"""
+        print "%s: closing..." % (self.device, )
+        self.serial.close()
+
+
+class EHealth2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(EHealth2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        data = self.serial.readline()[:-2]
+        print repr(data)
+        try:
+            airFlow, emg, temp = data.split(";")
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        try:
+            airFlow = int(airFlow)
+            emg = int(emg)
+            temp = int(temp);
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/airFlow" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(airFlow, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/emg" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(emg, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/temperatur" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(temp, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+
+
+class EKG2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(EKG2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        t = ord(self.serial.read(1))
+        osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/ekg" % self.actor)
+        osc_message.appendTypedArg(t, "i")
+        osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+
+
+class RingBuffer(object):
+    def __init__(self, length):
+        self.length = length
+        self.ring_buf = [-1 for i in xrange(length)]
+        self.head = 0
+
+    def append(self, value):
+        self.ring_buf[self.head] = value
+        self.head = (self.head + 1) % self.length
+
+    def getData(self):
+        print "getData", self.ring_buf, self.head
+        data = list()
+        for i in range(7, 1, -1):
+            value = self.ring_buf[(self.head - i) % self.length]
+            if value == -1:
+                raise ValueError("not complete")
+            data.append(value)
+        if data[0] != 0x0 or data[1] != 0xff:
+            raise ValueError("not synced")
+        return data[2:]
+
+
+
+class Pulse2OSC(Forwarder):
+    def __init__(self, actor, platform, device):
+        super(Pulse2OSC, self).__init__(actor, platform, device)
+        self.buf = RingBuffer(6)
+        self.heartbeat_on = False
+
+    def handle_read(self, osc_sock):
+        t = ord(self.serial.read(1))
+        self.buf.append(t)
+
+        if t == 0:
+            try:
+                heart_signal, heart_rate, o2, pulse = self.buf.getData()
+
+                if pulse == 245 and not self.heartbeat_on:
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % self.actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(1, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+                    print "heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    self.heartbeat_on = True
+                elif pulse == 1 and self.heartbeat_on:
+                    #print "off heartbeat", datetime.datetime.now(), heart_signal
+                    self.heartbeat_on = False
+                    osc_message = OSCMessage("/%s/heartbeat" % self.actor)
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(0, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(heart_rate, "i")
+                    osc_message.appendTypedArg(o2, "i")
+                    osc_sock.sendall(osc_message.encode_osc())
+            except ValueError, e:
+                print e
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='psychose_actor')
+    parser.add_argument("-H", '--chaosc_host', required=True,
+        type=str, help='host of chaosc instance to control')
+    parser.add_argument("-p", '--chaosc_port', required=True,
+        type=int, help='port of chaosc instance to control')
+    parser.add_argument("-t", '--type', required=True,
+        type=str, help='ekg, pulse, ehealth')
+    parser.add_argument("-d", '--device', required=True,
+        type=str, help='device node under /dev')
+    parser.add_argument("-a", '--actor', required=True,
+        type=str, help='actor name')
+
+
+    args = parser.parse_args(sys.argv[1:])
+
+    osc_sock = socket.socket(2, 2, 17)
+    osc_sock.connect((args.chaosc_host, args.chaosc_port))
+
+    used_devices = dict()
+
+    actor = args.actor
+    if args.type == "ehealth":
+        used_devices[device] = EHealth2OSC(actor, "ehealth", args.device)
+    elif args.type == "ekg":
+        used_devices[device] = EKG2OSC(actor, "ekg", args.device)
+    elif args.type == "pulse":
+        used_devices[device] = Pulse2OSC(actor, "pulse", args.device)
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("unknown description %r for device %r" % (description, device))
+
+    while 1:
+        read_map = {}
+        for forwarder in used_devices.values():
+            read_map[forwarder.serial] = forwarder.handle_read
+
+        readers, writers, errors = select.select(read_map, [], [], 0.1)
+        for reader in readers:
+            read_map[reader](osc_sock)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ehealth_test.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ehealth_test.py
index 2d75cef..58a366c 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ehealth_test.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ehealth_test.py
@@ -31,5 +31,7 @@ serial_sock.open()
 
 
 while 1:
-    serial_sock.write("%d;%d;%d\r\n" % (random.randint(0,1023), random.randint(0,1023), random.randint(0,1023)))
+    data = b";".join((bytes(str(random.randint(0,1023)), "ascii"), bytes(str(random.randint(0,1023)), "ascii"), bytes(str(random.randint(0,1023)), "ascii"))) + b"\r\n"
+    print("data", data)
+    serial_sock.write(data)
     time.sleep(0.1)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py
index 8d80ea3..a8f5d1a 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ while 1:
         count = 0
 
     if data_points % (5 * steps) == 0:
-        print "new steps", steps, delta
+        print("new steps", steps, delta)
         steps += delta
 
     if steps <= min_steps:
         delta = 1
     elif steps >= max_steps:
-        print "change step sign", steps, delta
+        print("change step sign", steps, delta)
         delta = -1
 
     time.sleep(0.02)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d80ea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_ekg_test.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of sensors2osc package
+#
+# sensors2osc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# sensors2osc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with sensors2osc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+# used this line before opening that script
+# socat -d -d PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty1,b115200,user=stefan PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty2,b115200,user=stefan
+
+import serial, sys, time, random, struct
+
+serial_sock = serial.Serial()
+serial_sock.port = sys.argv[1]
+serial_sock.baudrate = 115200
+serial_sock.timeout = 0
+serial_sock.open()
+
+data_points = 0
+
+min_steps = 17
+max_steps = 43
+steps = random.randint(17,43)
+count = 0
+delta = 1
+
+result = list()
+
+while 1:
+    value = random.randint(0, steps)
+    if count < int(steps / 100. * 20):
+        value = random.randint(0,20)
+    elif count < int(steps / 2.):
+        value = random.randint(20,50)
+    elif count == int(steps / 2.):
+        value = 255
+    elif count < int(steps / 100. * 70):
+        value = random.randint(20,50)
+    elif count <= steps:
+        value = random.randint(0,20)
+    elif count >= steps:
+        count = 0
+
+    if data_points % (5 * steps) == 0:
+        print "new steps", steps, delta
+        steps += delta
+
+    if steps <= min_steps:
+        delta = 1
+    elif steps >= max_steps:
+        print "change step sign", steps, delta
+        delta = -1
+
+    time.sleep(0.02)
+    count += 1
+    data_points += 1
+    serial_sock.write(struct.pack("B", value))
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py
index d424bff..853f6b3 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # socat -d -d PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty1,b115200,user=stefan PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty2,b115200,user=stefan
 
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 import serial, time, random, sys, random, struct
 
diff --git a/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py.bak b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py.bak
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d424bff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensors2osc/sensors2osc/socat_pulse_test.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# This file is part of chaosc
+#
+# chaosc is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# chaosc is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with chaosc.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2014 Stefan Kögl
+
+# used this line before opening that script
+# socat -d -d PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty1,b115200,user=stefan PTY,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/pty2,b115200,user=stefan
+
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import serial, time, random, sys, random, struct
+
+
+serial_sock = serial.Serial()
+serial_sock.port = sys.argv[1]
+serial_sock.baudrate = 115200
+serial_sock.timeout = 0
+serial_sock.open()
+
+
+class DataGenenerator(object):
+    def  __init__(self):
+        self.get_i = 0
+
+    def read(self):
+        value = None
+        if self.get_i == 0:
+            value = random.randint(1, 254)
+        elif self.get_i == 1:
+            value = random.sample((1, 245), 1)[0]
+        elif self.get_i == 2:
+            value = 0
+        elif self.get_i == 3:
+            value = 255
+        elif self.get_i == 4:
+            value = random.randint(1, 255)
+        elif self.get_i == 5:
+            value = random.randint(1, 255)
+
+        self.get_i = (self.get_i + 1) % 6
+        return value
+
+r = DataGenenerator()
+
+while 1:
+    serial_sock.write(struct.pack("B", r.read()))
+    #time.sleep(0.1)
diff --git a/sensors2osc/setup.py b/sensors2osc/setup.py
index f4aaaa9..773f4bb 100644
--- a/sensors2osc/setup.py
+++ b/sensors2osc/setup.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use_setuptools()
 import sys
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
+extras = dict()
 if sys.version_info >= (3,):
     extras['use_2to3'] = True