diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 70d010fabf3d7f..397996a0bcca35 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 *.o
 *.so
 *.d
+*.dump
 a.out
 *~
 .#*
@@ -12,4 +13,5 @@ pandacan.egg-info/
 board/obj/
 examples/output.csv
 .DS_Store
+.vscode
 nosetests.xml
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 5beebea89c0857..ef6abda3f40a28 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.4.3
\ No newline at end of file
+v1.4.6
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/board/board_declarations.h b/board/board_declarations.h
index 7a44113f613bf2..cc93ec7c97e354 100644
--- a/board/board_declarations.h
+++ b/board/board_declarations.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ struct board {
 };
 
 // ******************* Definitions ********************
-// These should match the enum in cereal/log.capnp
+// These should match the enums in cereal/log.capnp and __init__.py
 #define HW_TYPE_UNKNOWN 0U
 #define HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA 1U
 #define HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA 2U
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ struct board {
 #define CAN_MODE_OBD_CAN2 3U
 
 // ********************* Globals **********************
-uint8_t usb_power_mode = USB_POWER_NONE;
\ No newline at end of file
+uint8_t usb_power_mode = USB_POWER_NONE;
diff --git a/board/boards/black.h b/board/boards/black.h
index 0372aa3d079ae2..62b3b674036177 100644
--- a/board/boards/black.h
+++ b/board/boards/black.h
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ void black_enable_can_transciever(uint8_t transciever, bool enabled) {
 }
 
 void black_enable_can_transcievers(bool enabled) {
-  for(uint8_t i=1; i<=4U; i++)
+  for(uint8_t i=1U; i<=4U; i++){
     black_enable_can_transciever(i, enabled);
+  }
 }
 
 void black_set_led(uint8_t color, bool enabled) {
@@ -43,26 +44,41 @@ void black_set_led(uint8_t color, bool enabled) {
   }
 }
 
-void black_set_usb_power_mode(uint8_t mode){
+void black_set_gps_load_switch(bool enabled) {
+  set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 12, enabled);
+}
+
+void black_set_usb_load_switch(bool enabled) {
+  set_gpio_output(GPIOB, 1, !enabled);
+}
+
+void black_set_usb_power_mode(uint8_t mode) {
   usb_power_mode = mode;
-  puts("Trying to set USB power mode on black panda. This is not supported.\n");
+  if (mode == USB_POWER_NONE) {
+    black_set_usb_load_switch(false);
+  } else {
+    black_set_usb_load_switch(true);
+  }
 }
 
 void black_set_esp_gps_mode(uint8_t mode) {
   switch (mode) {
     case ESP_GPS_DISABLED:
-      // ESP OFF
+      // GPS OFF
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 14, 0);
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 5, 0);
+      black_set_gps_load_switch(false);
       break;
     case ESP_GPS_ENABLED:
-      // ESP ON
+      // GPS ON
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 14, 1);
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 5, 1);
+      black_set_gps_load_switch(true);
       break;
     case ESP_GPS_BOOTMODE:
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 14, 1);
       set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 5, 0);
+      black_set_gps_load_switch(true);
       break;
     default:
       puts("Invalid ESP/GPS mode\n");
@@ -132,9 +148,11 @@ void black_init(void) {
   // C8: FAN aka TIM3_CH3
   set_gpio_alternate(GPIOC, 8, GPIO_AF2_TIM3);
 
-  // C12: GPS load switch. Turn on permanently for now
-  set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 12, true);
-  //set_gpio_output(GPIOC, 12, false); //TODO: stupid inverted switch on prototype
+  // Turn on GPS load switch.
+  black_set_gps_load_switch(true);
+
+  // Turn on USB load switch.
+  black_set_usb_load_switch(true);
 
   // Initialize harness
   harness_init();
diff --git a/board/boards/white.h b/board/boards/white.h
index a4e65d67bacde5..46668c3a81f555 100644
--- a/board/boards/white.h
+++ b/board/boards/white.h
@@ -285,6 +285,13 @@ void white_init(void) {
 
   // Set normal CAN mode
   white_set_can_mode(CAN_MODE_NORMAL);
+
+  // Setup ignition interrupts
+  SYSCFG->EXTICR[1] = SYSCFG_EXTICR1_EXTI1_PA;
+  EXTI->IMR |= (1U << 1);
+  EXTI->RTSR |= (1U << 1);
+  EXTI->FTSR |= (1U << 1);
+  NVIC_EnableIRQ(EXTI1_IRQn);
 }
 
 const harness_configuration white_harness_config = {
diff --git a/board/main.c b/board/main.c
index b5c8cea42a7111..567795d6259e00 100644
--- a/board/main.c
+++ b/board/main.c
@@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ void started_interrupt_handler(uint8_t interrupt_line) {
     // jenky debounce
     delay(100000);
 
-    // set power savings mode here
-    int power_save_state = current_board->check_ignition() ? POWER_SAVE_STATUS_DISABLED : POWER_SAVE_STATUS_ENABLED;
-    set_power_save_state(power_save_state);
+    // set power savings mode here if on EON build
+    #ifdef EON
+      int power_save_state = current_board->check_ignition() ? POWER_SAVE_STATUS_DISABLED : POWER_SAVE_STATUS_ENABLED;
+      set_power_save_state(power_save_state);
+    #endif
   }
   EXTI->PR = (1U << interrupt_line);
 }
@@ -100,14 +102,6 @@ void EXTI3_IRQHandler(void) {
   started_interrupt_handler(3);
 }
 
-void started_interrupt_init(void) {
-  SYSCFG->EXTICR[1] = SYSCFG_EXTICR1_EXTI1_PA;
-  EXTI->IMR |= (1U << 1);
-  EXTI->RTSR |= (1U << 1);
-  EXTI->FTSR |= (1U << 1);
-  NVIC_EnableIRQ(EXTI1_IRQn);
-}
-
 // ****************************** safety mode ******************************
 
 // this is the only way to leave silent mode
@@ -116,30 +110,29 @@ void set_safety_mode(uint16_t mode, int16_t param) {
   if (err == -1) {
     puts("Error: safety set mode failed\n");
   } else {
-    if (mode == SAFETY_NOOUTPUT) {
-      can_silent = ALL_CAN_SILENT;
-    } else {
-      can_silent = ALL_CAN_LIVE;
-    }
-
     switch (mode) {
         case SAFETY_NOOUTPUT:
           set_intercept_relay(false);
           if(hw_type == HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA){
             current_board->set_can_mode(CAN_MODE_NORMAL);
           }
+          can_silent = ALL_CAN_SILENT;
           break;
         case SAFETY_ELM327:
           set_intercept_relay(false);
+          heartbeat_counter = 0U;
           if(hw_type == HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA){
             current_board->set_can_mode(CAN_MODE_OBD_CAN2);
           }
+          can_silent = ALL_CAN_LIVE;
           break;
         default:
           set_intercept_relay(true);
+          heartbeat_counter = 0U;
           if(hw_type == HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA){
             current_board->set_can_mode(CAN_MODE_NORMAL);
           }
+          can_silent = ALL_CAN_LIVE;
           break;
       }          
     if (safety_ignition_hook() != -1) {
@@ -464,7 +457,10 @@ int usb_cb_control_msg(USB_Setup_TypeDef *setup, uint8_t *resp, bool hardwired)
       break;
     // **** 0xe6: set USB power
     case 0xe6:
-      if (setup->b.wValue.w == 1U) {
+      if (setup->b.wValue.w == 0U) {
+        puts("user setting NONE mode\n");
+        current_board->set_usb_power_mode(USB_POWER_NONE);
+      } else if (setup->b.wValue.w == 1U) {
         puts("user setting CDP mode\n");
         current_board->set_usb_power_mode(USB_POWER_CDP);
       } else if (setup->b.wValue.w == 2U) {
@@ -610,11 +606,10 @@ void TIM3_IRQHandler(void) {
       pending_can_live = 0;
     }
     #ifdef DEBUG
-      //TODO: re-enable
-      //puts("** blink ");
-      //puth(can_rx_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_rx_q.w_ptr); puts("  ");
-      //puth(can_tx1_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_tx1_q.w_ptr); puts("  ");
-      //puth(can_tx2_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_tx2_q.w_ptr); puts("\n");
+      puts("** blink ");
+      puth(can_rx_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_rx_q.w_ptr); puts("  ");
+      puth(can_tx1_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_tx1_q.w_ptr); puts("  ");
+      puth(can_tx2_q.r_ptr); puts(" "); puth(can_tx2_q.w_ptr); puts("\n");
     #endif
 
     // set green LED to be controls allowed
@@ -730,11 +725,6 @@ int main(void) {
   /*if (current_board->check_ignition()) {
     set_power_save_state(POWER_SAVE_STATUS_ENABLED);
   }*/
-
-  if (hw_type != HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA) {
-    // interrupt on started line
-    started_interrupt_init();
-  }
 #endif
 
   // 48mhz / 65536 ~= 732 / 732 = 1
diff --git a/board/power_saving.h b/board/power_saving.h
index 94ebbb53cf9a0a..0a926c119d3e22 100644
--- a/board/power_saving.h
+++ b/board/power_saving.h
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ void set_power_save_state(int state) {
     // Switch CAN transcievers
     current_board->enable_can_transcievers(enable);
 
+    // Switch EPS/GPS
+    if (enable) {
+      current_board->set_esp_gps_mode(ESP_GPS_ENABLED);
+    } else {
+      current_board->set_esp_gps_mode(ESP_GPS_DISABLED);
+    }
+    
     if(hw_type != HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA){
       // turn on GMLAN
       set_gpio_output(GPIOB, 14, enable);
diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index e83a4a16947366..573d6f159a3c9d 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ class Panda(object):
   REQUEST_IN = usb1.ENDPOINT_IN | usb1.TYPE_VENDOR | usb1.RECIPIENT_DEVICE
   REQUEST_OUT = usb1.ENDPOINT_OUT | usb1.TYPE_VENDOR | usb1.RECIPIENT_DEVICE
 
+  HW_TYPE_UNKNOWN = '\x00'
+  HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA = '\x01'
+  HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA = '\x02'
+  HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA = '\x03'
+  HW_TYPE_PEDAL = '\x04'
+
   def __init__(self, serial=None, claim=True):
     self._serial = serial
     self._handle = None
@@ -363,11 +369,14 @@ def get_version(self):
   def get_type(self):
     return self._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, 0xc1, 0, 0, 0x40)
 
+  def is_white(self):
+    return self.get_type() == Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA
+
   def is_grey(self):
-    return self.get_type() == "\x02"
+    return self.get_type() == Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA
 
   def is_black(self):
-    return self.get_type() == "\x03"
+    return self.get_type() == Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA
 
   def get_serial(self):
     dat = self._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, 0xd0, 0, 0, 0x20)
@@ -470,6 +479,7 @@ def can_recv(self):
         break
       except (usb1.USBErrorIO, usb1.USBErrorOverflow):
         print("CAN: BAD RECV, RETRYING")
+	time.sleep(0.1)
     return parse_can_buffer(dat)
 
   def can_clear(self, bus):
diff --git a/tests/automated/1_program.py b/tests/automated/1_program.py
index 1e0beb8ae52425..6b8a3ad4875657 100644
--- a/tests/automated/1_program.py
+++ b/tests/automated/1_program.py
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 import os
 from panda import Panda
-from helpers import panda_color_to_serial, test_white_and_grey
+from helpers import panda_type_to_serial, test_white_and_grey, test_all_pandas, panda_connect_and_init
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_recover(serial=None):
-  p = Panda(serial=serial)
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_recover(p):
   assert p.recover(timeout=30)
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_flash(serial=None):
-  p = Panda(serial=serial)
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_flash(p):
   p.flash()
diff --git a/tests/automated/2_usb_to_can.py b/tests/automated/2_usb_to_can.py
index 9e3e07aa490daa..f0411b32c66aae 100644
--- a/tests/automated/2_usb_to_can.py
+++ b/tests/automated/2_usb_to_can.py
@@ -4,16 +4,11 @@
 import time
 from panda import Panda
 from nose.tools import assert_equal, assert_less, assert_greater
-from helpers import time_many_sends, connect_wo_esp, test_white_and_grey, panda_color_to_serial
-
-SPEED_NORMAL = 500
-SPEED_GMLAN = 33.3
-
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_can_loopback(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
+from helpers import SPEED_NORMAL, SPEED_GMLAN, time_many_sends, test_white_and_grey, panda_type_to_serial, test_all_pandas, panda_connect_and_init
 
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_can_loopback(p):
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
@@ -26,9 +21,6 @@ def test_can_loopback(serial=None):
     busses = [0,1,2]
 
   for bus in busses:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     # set bus 0 speed to 250
     p.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, 250)
 
@@ -47,17 +39,12 @@ def test_can_loopback(serial=None):
     assert 0x1aa == sr[0][0] == lb[0][0]
     assert "message" == sr[0][2] == lb[0][2]
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_safety_nooutput(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
-
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_safety_nooutput(p):
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_NOOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   # enable CAN loopback mode
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
@@ -69,11 +56,9 @@ def test_safety_nooutput(serial=None):
   r = p.can_recv()
   assert len(r) == 0
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_reliability(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
-
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_reliability(p):
   LOOP_COUNT = 100
   MSG_COUNT = 100
 
@@ -82,17 +67,11 @@ def test_reliability(serial=None):
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
   p.set_can_speed_kbps(0, 1000)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   addrs = range(100, 100+MSG_COUNT)
   ts = [(j, 0, "\xaa"*8, 0) for j in addrs]
 
   # 100 loops
   for i in range(LOOP_COUNT):
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     st = time.time()
 
     p.can_send_many(ts)
@@ -115,17 +94,12 @@ def test_reliability(serial=None):
     sys.stdout.write("P")
     sys.stdout.flush()
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_throughput(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
-
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_throughput(p):
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   # enable CAN loopback mode
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
@@ -134,9 +108,6 @@ def test_throughput(serial=None):
     p.set_can_speed_kbps(0, speed)
     time.sleep(0.05)
 
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     comp_kbps = time_many_sends(p, 0)
 
     # bit count from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus
@@ -147,19 +118,15 @@ def test_throughput(serial=None):
     print("loopback 100 messages at speed %d, comp speed is %.2f, percent %.2f" % (speed, comp_kbps, saturation_pct))
 
 @test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_gmlan(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
-
+@panda_type_to_serial
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_gmlan(p):
   if p.legacy:
     return
 
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   # enable CAN loopback mode
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
@@ -169,9 +136,6 @@ def test_gmlan(serial=None):
 
   # set gmlan on CAN2
   for bus in [Panda.GMLAN_CAN2, Panda.GMLAN_CAN3, Panda.GMLAN_CAN2, Panda.GMLAN_CAN3]:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     p.set_gmlan(bus)
     comp_kbps_gmlan = time_many_sends(p, 3)
     assert_greater(comp_kbps_gmlan, 0.8 * SPEED_GMLAN)
@@ -185,27 +149,20 @@ def test_gmlan(serial=None):
     print("%d: %.2f kbps vs %.2f kbps" % (bus, comp_kbps_gmlan, comp_kbps_normal))
 
 @test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_gmlan_bad_toggle(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
-
+@panda_type_to_serial
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_gmlan_bad_toggle(p):
   if p.legacy:
     return
 
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   # enable CAN loopback mode
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
   # GMLAN_CAN2
   for bus in [Panda.GMLAN_CAN2, Panda.GMLAN_CAN3]:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     p.set_gmlan(bus)
     comp_kbps_gmlan = time_many_sends(p, 3)
     assert_greater(comp_kbps_gmlan, 0.6 * SPEED_GMLAN)
@@ -213,9 +170,6 @@ def test_gmlan_bad_toggle(serial=None):
 
   # normal
   for bus in [Panda.GMLAN_CAN2, Panda.GMLAN_CAN3]:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     p.set_gmlan(None)
     comp_kbps_normal = time_many_sends(p, bus)
     assert_greater(comp_kbps_normal, 0.6 * SPEED_NORMAL)
@@ -223,10 +177,9 @@ def test_gmlan_bad_toggle(serial=None):
 
 
 # this will fail if you have hardware serial connected
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_serial_debug(serial=None):
-  p = connect_wo_esp(serial)
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_serial_debug(p):
   junk = p.serial_read(Panda.SERIAL_DEBUG)
   p.call_control_api(0xc0)
   assert(p.serial_read(Panda.SERIAL_DEBUG).startswith("can "))
diff --git a/tests/automated/3_wifi.py b/tests/automated/3_wifi.py
index 1251663ba5838d..2e9c81f3f4efe4 100644
--- a/tests/automated/3_wifi.py
+++ b/tests/automated/3_wifi.py
@@ -2,46 +2,44 @@
 import os
 import time
 from panda import Panda
-from helpers import connect_wifi, test_white, test_white_and_grey, panda_color_to_serial
+from helpers import connect_wifi, test_white, test_all_pandas, panda_type_to_serial, panda_connect_and_init
 import requests
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_get_serial(serial=None):
-  p = Panda(serial)
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_get_serial(p):
   print(p.get_serial())
 
-@test_white_and_grey
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_get_serial_in_flash_mode(serial=None):
-  p = Panda(serial)
+@test_all_pandas
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_get_serial_in_flash_mode(p):
   p.reset(enter_bootstub=True)
   assert(p.bootstub)
   print(p.get_serial())
   p.reset()
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_connect_wifi(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_connect_wifi(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_flash_wifi(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_flash_wifi(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
   assert Panda.flash_ota_wifi(release=False), "OTA Wifi Flash Failed"
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_wifi_flash_st(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_wifi_flash_st(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
   assert Panda.flash_ota_st(), "OTA ST Flash Failed"
   connected = False
   st = time.time()
   while not connected and (time.time() - st) < 20:
     try:
-      p = Panda(serial=serial)
+      p = Panda(serial=serials[0])
       p.get_serial()
       connected = True
     except:
@@ -51,9 +49,9 @@ def test_wifi_flash_st(serial=None):
     assert False, "Panda failed to connect on USB after flashing"
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_webpage_fetch(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_webpage_fetch(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
   r = requests.get("http://192.168.0.10/")
   print(r.text)
 
diff --git a/tests/automated/4_wifi_functionality.py b/tests/automated/4_wifi_functionality.py
index ab9bed70052e41..ee9857d09e1817 100644
--- a/tests/automated/4_wifi_functionality.py
+++ b/tests/automated/4_wifi_functionality.py
@@ -1,38 +1,32 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 import time
 from panda import Panda
-from helpers import time_many_sends, connect_wifi, test_white, panda_color_to_serial
+from helpers import time_many_sends, connect_wifi, test_white, panda_type_to_serial
 from nose.tools import timed, assert_equal, assert_less, assert_greater
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_get_serial_wifi(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_get_serial_wifi(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
 
   p = Panda("WIFI")
   print(p.get_serial())
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_throughput(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
-  p = Panda(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_throughput(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
+  p = Panda(serials[0])
 
   # enable output mode
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   # enable CAN loopback mode
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
   p = Panda("WIFI")
 
   for speed in [100,250,500,750,1000]:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     # set bus 0 speed to speed
     p.set_can_speed_kbps(0, speed)
     time.sleep(0.1)
@@ -47,23 +41,17 @@ def test_throughput(serial=None):
     print("WIFI loopback 100 messages at speed %d, comp speed is %.2f, percent %.2f" % (speed, comp_kbps, saturation_pct))
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_recv_only(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
-  p = Panda(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_recv_only(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
+  p = Panda(serials[0])
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p.send_heartbeat()
-
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
   pwifi = Panda("WIFI")
 
   # TODO: msg_count=1000 drops packets, is this fixable?
   for msg_count in [10,100,200]:
-    # send heartbeat
-    p.send_heartbeat()
-
     speed = 500
     p.set_can_speed_kbps(0, speed)
     comp_kbps = time_many_sends(p, 0, pwifi, msg_count)
diff --git a/tests/automated/5_wifi_udp.py b/tests/automated/5_wifi_udp.py
index d55baa659aa162..8b62cf082ee705 100644
--- a/tests/automated/5_wifi_udp.py
+++ b/tests/automated/5_wifi_udp.py
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import time
-from helpers import time_many_sends, connect_wifi, test_white, panda_color_to_serial
+from helpers import time_many_sends, connect_wifi, test_white, panda_type_to_serial
 from panda import Panda, PandaWifiStreaming
 from nose.tools import timed, assert_equal, assert_less, assert_greater
 
 @test_white
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_udp_doesnt_drop(serial=None):
-  connect_wifi(serial)
+@panda_type_to_serial
+def test_udp_doesnt_drop(serials=None):
+  connect_wifi(serials[0])
 
-  p = Panda(serial)
+  p = Panda(serials[0])
   p.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
   p.set_can_loopback(True)
 
diff --git a/tests/automated/6_two_panda.py b/tests/automated/6_two_panda.py
index 09cf1861f34d95..8b308ce500ff8c 100644
--- a/tests/automated/6_two_panda.py
+++ b/tests/automated/6_two_panda.py
@@ -1,21 +1,18 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
+import os
 import time
+import random
 from panda import Panda
 from nose.tools import assert_equal, assert_less, assert_greater
-from helpers import time_many_sends, test_two_panda, panda_color_to_serial
+from helpers import time_many_sends, test_two_panda, test_two_black_panda, panda_type_to_serial, clear_can_buffers, panda_connect_and_init
 
 @test_two_panda
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_send_recv(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
-  p_send = Panda(serial_sender)
-  p_recv = Panda(serial_reciever)
-
+@panda_type_to_serial
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_send_recv(p_send, p_recv):
   p_send.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  p_recv.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
   p_send.set_can_loopback(False)
-
-  # send heartbeat
-  p_send.send_heartbeat()
-
   p_recv.set_can_loopback(False)
 
   assert not p_send.legacy
@@ -30,9 +27,6 @@ def test_send_recv(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
 
   for bus in busses:
     for speed in [100, 250, 500, 750, 1000]:
-      # send heartbeat
-      p_send.send_heartbeat()
-
       p_send.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, speed)
       p_recv.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, speed)
       time.sleep(0.05)
@@ -46,18 +40,12 @@ def test_send_recv(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
       print("two pandas bus {}, 100 messages at speed {:4d}, comp speed is {:7.2f}, percent {:6.2f}".format(bus, speed, comp_kbps, saturation_pct))
 
 @test_two_panda
-@panda_color_to_serial
-def test_latency(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
-  p_send = Panda(serial_sender)
-  p_recv = Panda(serial_reciever)
-
-  # send heartbeat
-  p_send.send_heartbeat()
-  p_recv.send_heartbeat()
-
+@panda_type_to_serial
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_latency(p_send, p_recv):
   p_send.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  p_recv.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
   p_send.set_can_loopback(False)
-
   p_recv.set_can_loopback(False)
 
   assert not p_send.legacy
@@ -72,29 +60,17 @@ def test_latency(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
   p_recv.can_recv()
   p_send.can_recv()
 
-  # send heartbeat
-  p_send.send_heartbeat()  
-  p_recv.send_heartbeat()
-
   busses = [0,1,2]
 
   for bus in busses:
     for speed in [100, 250, 500, 750, 1000]:
-      # send heartbeat
-      p_send.send_heartbeat() 
-      p_recv.send_heartbeat()
-
       p_send.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, speed)
       p_recv.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, speed)
       time.sleep(0.1)
+
       #clear can buffers
-      r = [1]
-      while len(r) > 0:
-        r = p_send.can_recv()
-      r = [1]
-      while len(r) > 0:
-        r = p_recv.can_recv()
-      time.sleep(0.05)
+      clear_can_buffers(p_send)
+      clear_can_buffers(p_recv)
 
       latencies = []
       comp_kbps_list = []
@@ -137,3 +113,83 @@ def test_latency(serial_sender=None, serial_reciever=None):
 
       print("two pandas bus {}, {} message average at speed {:4d}, latency is {:5.3f}ms, comp speed is {:7.2f}, percent {:6.2f}"\
             .format(bus, num_messages, speed, average_latency, average_comp_kbps, average_saturation_pct))
+
+@test_two_black_panda
+@panda_type_to_serial
+@panda_connect_and_init
+def test_black_loopback(panda0, panda1):
+  # disable safety modes
+  panda0.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  panda1.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+
+  # disable loopback
+  panda0.set_can_loopback(False)
+  panda1.set_can_loopback(False)
+
+  # clear stuff
+  panda0.can_send_many([(0x1ba, 0, "testmsg", 0)]*10)
+  time.sleep(0.05)
+  panda0.can_recv()
+  panda1.can_recv()
+
+  # test array (send bus, sender obd, reciever obd, expected busses)
+  test_array = [
+    (0, False, False, [0]),
+    (1, False, False, [1]),
+    (2, False, False, [2]),
+    (0, False, True, [0, 1]),
+    (1, False, True, []),
+    (2, False, True, [2]),
+    (0, True, False, [0]),
+    (1, True, False, [0]),
+    (2, True, False, [2]),
+    (0, True, True, [0, 1]),
+    (1, True, True, [0, 1]),
+    (2, True, True, [2])
+  ]
+
+  # test functions
+  def get_test_string():
+      return b"test"+os.urandom(10)
+
+  def _test_buses(send_panda, recv_panda, _test_array):
+    for send_bus, send_obd, recv_obd, recv_buses in _test_array:
+      print("\nSend bus:", send_bus, " Send OBD:", send_obd, " Recv OBD:", recv_obd)
+      
+      # set OBD on pandas
+      send_panda.set_gmlan(True if send_obd else None)
+      recv_panda.set_gmlan(True if recv_obd else None)
+
+      # clear buffers
+      clear_can_buffers(send_panda)
+      clear_can_buffers(recv_panda)
+
+      # send the characters
+      at = random.randint(1, 2000)
+      st = get_test_string()[0:8]
+      send_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+      time.sleep(0.1)
+
+      # check for receive
+      cans_echo = send_panda.can_recv()
+      cans_loop = recv_panda.can_recv()
+
+      loop_buses = []
+      for loop in cans_loop:
+        print("  Loop on bus", str(loop[3]))
+        loop_buses.append(loop[3])
+      if len(cans_loop) == 0:
+        print("  No loop")
+      
+      # test loop buses
+      recv_buses.sort()
+      loop_buses.sort()
+      assert recv_buses == loop_buses
+      print("  TEST PASSED")
+    print("\n")
+
+  # test both orientations
+  print("***************** TESTING (0 --> 1) *****************")
+  _test_buses(panda0, panda1, test_array)
+  print("***************** TESTING (1 --> 0) *****************")
+  _test_buses(panda1, panda0, test_array)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/automated/helpers.py b/tests/automated/helpers.py
index 9e92f56bfe4bcd..c9e0c676267583 100644
--- a/tests/automated/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/automated/helpers.py
@@ -4,43 +4,41 @@
 import random
 import subprocess
 import requests
+import thread
 from functools import wraps
 from panda import Panda
 from nose.tools import timed, assert_equal, assert_less, assert_greater
 from parameterized import parameterized, param
 
-test_white_and_grey = parameterized([param(panda_color="White"),
-                                     param(panda_color="Grey")])
-test_white = parameterized([param(panda_color="White")])
-test_grey = parameterized([param(panda_color="Grey")])
-test_two_panda = parameterized([param(panda_color=["Grey", "White"]),
-                                param(panda_color=["White", "Grey"])])
-
-_serials = {}
-def get_panda_serial(is_grey=None):
-  global _serials
-  if is_grey not in _serials:
-    for serial in Panda.list():
-      p = Panda(serial=serial)
-      if is_grey is None or p.is_grey() == is_grey:
-        _serials[is_grey] = serial
-        return serial
-    raise IOError("Panda not found. is_grey: {}".format(is_grey))
-  else:
-    return _serials[is_grey]
-
-def connect_wo_esp(serial=None):
-  # connect to the panda
-  p = Panda(serial=serial)
-
-  # power down the ESP
-  p.set_esp_power(False)
+SPEED_NORMAL = 500
+SPEED_GMLAN = 33.3
 
-  # clear old junk
-  while len(p.can_recv()) > 0:
-    pass
-
-  return p
+test_all_types = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA),
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA),
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA)
+  ])
+test_all_pandas = parameterized(
+    Panda.list()
+  )
+test_white_and_grey = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA),
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA)
+  ])
+test_white = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA)
+  ])
+test_grey = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA)
+  ])
+test_two_panda = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=[Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA, Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA]),
+    param(panda_type=[Panda.HW_TYPE_WHITE_PANDA, Panda.HW_TYPE_GREY_PANDA]),
+    param(panda_type=[Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA, Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA])
+  ])
+test_two_black_panda = parameterized([
+    param(panda_type=[Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA, Panda.HW_TYPE_BLACK_PANDA])
+  ])
 
 def connect_wifi(serial=None):
   p = Panda(serial=serial)
@@ -170,23 +168,93 @@ def time_many_sends(p, bus, precv=None, msg_count=100, msg_id=None, two_pandas=F
 
   return comp_kbps
 
+_panda_serials = None
+def panda_type_to_serial(fn):
+  @wraps(fn)
+  def wrapper(panda_type=None, **kwargs):
+    # Change panda_types to a list
+    if panda_type is not None:
+      if not isinstance(panda_type, list):
+        panda_type = [panda_type]
+    
+    # If not done already, get panda serials and their type
+    global _panda_serials
+    if _panda_serials == None:
+      _panda_serials = []
+      for serial in Panda.list():
+        p = Panda(serial=serial)
+        _panda_serials.append((serial, p.get_type()))
+        p.close()
+    
+    # Find a panda with the correct types and add the corresponding serial
+    serials = []
+    for p_type in panda_type:
+      found = False
+      for serial, pt in _panda_serials:
+        # Never take the same panda twice
+        if (pt == p_type) and (serial not in serials):
+          serials.append(serial)
+          found = True
+          break
+      if not found:
+        raise IOError("No unused panda found for type: {}".format(p_type))
+    return fn(serials, **kwargs)
+  return wrapper
+
+def heartbeat_thread(p):
+  while True:
+    try:
+      p.send_heartbeat()
+      time.sleep(1)
+    except:
+      break
 
-def panda_color_to_serial(fn):
+def panda_connect_and_init(fn):
   @wraps(fn)
-  def wrapper(panda_color=None, **kwargs):
-    pandas_is_grey = []
-    if panda_color is not None:
-      if not isinstance(panda_color, list):
-        panda_color = [panda_color]
-      panda_color = [s.lower() for s in panda_color]
-    for p in panda_color:
-      if p is None:
-        pandas_is_grey.append(None)
-      elif p in ["grey", "gray"]:
-        pandas_is_grey.append(True)
-      elif p in ["white"]:
-        pandas_is_grey.append(False)
-      else:
-        raise ValueError("Invalid Panda Color {}".format(p))
-    return fn(*[get_panda_serial(is_grey) for is_grey in pandas_is_grey], **kwargs)
+  def wrapper(panda_serials=None, **kwargs):
+    # Change panda_serials to a list
+    if panda_serials is not None:
+      if not isinstance(panda_serials, list):
+        panda_serials = [panda_serials]
+    
+    # Connect to pandas
+    pandas = []
+    for panda_serial in panda_serials:
+      pandas.append(Panda(serial=panda_serial))
+
+    # Initialize pandas
+    for panda in pandas:
+      panda.set_can_loopback(False)
+      panda.set_gmlan(None)
+      panda.set_esp_power(False)
+      for bus, speed in [(0, SPEED_NORMAL), (1, SPEED_NORMAL), (2, SPEED_NORMAL), (3, SPEED_GMLAN)]:
+        panda.set_can_speed_kbps(bus, speed)
+      clear_can_buffers(panda)
+      thread.start_new_thread(heartbeat_thread, (panda,))
+
+    # Run test function
+    ret = fn(*pandas, **kwargs)
+
+    # Close all connections
+    for panda in pandas:
+      panda.close()
+
+    # Return test function result
+    return ret
   return wrapper
+
+def clear_can_buffers(panda):
+  # clear tx buffers
+  for i in range(4):
+    panda.can_clear(i)
+  
+  # clear rx buffers
+  panda.can_clear(0xFFFF)
+  r = [1]
+  st = time.time()
+  while len(r) > 0:
+    r = panda.can_recv()
+    time.sleep(0.05)
+    if (time.time() - st) > 10:
+      print("Unable to clear can buffers for panda ", panda.get_serial())
+      assert False
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/black_loopback_test.py b/tests/black_loopback_test.py
index 8683561a4da839..d16ac21af14776 100755
--- a/tests/black_loopback_test.py
+++ b/tests/black_loopback_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-# Loopback test between black panda (+ harness and power) and white/grey panda
+# Loopback test between two black pandas (+ harness and power)
 # Tests all buses, including OBD CAN, which is on the same bus as CAN0 in this test.
 # To be sure, the test should be run with both harness orientations
 
@@ -33,81 +33,70 @@ def run_test(sleep_duration):
   pandas[0] = Panda(pandas[0])
   pandas[1] = Panda(pandas[1])
 
-  # find out which one is black
+  # find out the hardware types
   type0 = pandas[0].get_type()
   type1 = pandas[1].get_type()
-
-  black_panda = None
-  other_panda = None
   
-  if type0 == "\x03" and type1 != "\x03":
-    black_panda = pandas[0]
-    other_panda = pandas[1]
-  elif type0 != "\x03" and type1 == "\x03":
-    black_panda = pandas[1]
-    other_panda = pandas[0]
-  else:
-    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+  if type0 != "\x03" or type1 != "\x03":
+    print("Connect two black pandas to run this test!")
     assert False
 
-  # disable safety modes
-  black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
-  other_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
-
-  # test health packet
-  print("black panda health", black_panda.health())
-  print("other panda health", other_panda.health())
-
-  # test black -> other
-  test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, True, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (1, True, [0])], sleep_duration)
-  test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, False, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (0, True, [0, 1])], sleep_duration)
+  for panda in pandas:
+    # disable safety modes
+    panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+
+    # test health packet
+    print("panda health", panda.health())
+
+  # setup test array (send bus, sender obd, reciever obd, expected busses)
+  test_array = [
+    (0, False, False, [0]),
+    (1, False, False, [1]),
+    (2, False, False, [2]),
+    (0, False, True, [0, 1]),
+    (1, False, True, []),
+    (2, False, True, [2]),
+    (0, True, False, [0]),
+    (1, True, False, [0]),
+    (2, True, False, [2]),
+    (0, True, True, [0, 1]),
+    (1, True, True, [0, 1]),
+    (2, True, True, [2])
+  ]
+
+  # test both orientations
+  print("***************** TESTING (0 --> 1) *****************")
+  test_buses(pandas[0], pandas[1], test_array, sleep_duration)
+  print("***************** TESTING (1 --> 0) *****************")
+  test_buses(pandas[1], pandas[0], test_array, sleep_duration)
 	
 
-def test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, direction, test_array, sleep_duration):
-  if direction:
-    print("***************** TESTING (BLACK --> OTHER) *****************")
-  else:
-    print("***************** TESTING (OTHER --> BLACK) *****************")
-
-  for send_bus, obd, recv_buses in test_array:
-    black_panda.send_heartbeat()
-    other_panda.send_heartbeat()
-    print("\ntest can: ", send_bus, " OBD: ", obd)
+def test_buses(send_panda, recv_panda, test_array, sleep_duration):
+  for send_bus, send_obd, recv_obd, recv_buses in test_array:
+    send_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    recv_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    print("\nSend bus:", send_bus, " Send OBD:", send_obd, " Recv OBD:", recv_obd)
     
-    # set OBD on black panda
-    black_panda.set_gmlan(True if obd else None)
+    # set OBD on pandas
+    send_panda.set_gmlan(True if send_obd else None)
+    recv_panda.set_gmlan(True if recv_obd else None)
 
     # clear and flush
-    if direction:
-      black_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
-    else:
-      other_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
-
+    send_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
     for recv_bus in recv_buses:
-      if direction:
-        other_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
-      else:
-	black_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
-    
-    black_panda.can_recv()
-    other_panda.can_recv()
+      recv_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+    send_panda.can_recv()
+    recv_panda.can_recv()
 
     # send the characters
     at = random.randint(1, 2000)
     st = get_test_string()[0:8]
-    if direction:
-      black_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
-    else:
-      other_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+    send_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
     time.sleep(0.1)
 
     # check for receive
-    if direction:
-      cans_echo = black_panda.can_recv()
-      cans_loop = other_panda.can_recv()
-    else:
-      cans_echo = other_panda.can_recv()
-      cans_loop = black_panda.can_recv()
+    cans_echo = send_panda.can_recv()
+    cans_loop = recv_panda.can_recv()
 
     loop_buses = []
     for loop in cans_loop:
diff --git a/tests/black_white_loopback_test.py b/tests/black_white_loopback_test.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000000..7e121343930d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/black_white_loopback_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Loopback test between black panda (+ harness and power) and white/grey panda
+# Tests all buses, including OBD CAN, which is on the same bus as CAN0 in this test.
+# To be sure, the test should be run with both harness orientations
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import random
+import argparse
+
+from hexdump import hexdump
+from itertools import permutations
+
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)), ".."))
+from panda import Panda
+
+def get_test_string():
+  return b"test"+os.urandom(10)
+
+counter = 0
+nonzero_bus_errors = 0
+zero_bus_errors = 0
+content_errors = 0
+
+def run_test(sleep_duration):
+  global counter, nonzero_bus_errors, zero_bus_errors, content_errors
+
+  pandas = Panda.list()
+  print(pandas)
+
+  # make sure two pandas are connected
+  if len(pandas) != 2:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # connect
+  pandas[0] = Panda(pandas[0])
+  pandas[1] = Panda(pandas[1])
+
+  # find out which one is black
+  type0 = pandas[0].get_type()
+  type1 = pandas[1].get_type()
+
+  black_panda = None
+  other_panda = None
+  
+  if type0 == "\x03" and type1 != "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[0]
+    other_panda = pandas[1]
+  elif type0 != "\x03" and type1 == "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[1]
+    other_panda = pandas[0]
+  else:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # disable safety modes
+  black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  other_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+
+  # test health packet
+  print("black panda health", black_panda.health())
+  print("other panda health", other_panda.health())
+
+  # test black -> other
+  while True:
+    test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, True, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (1, True, [0])], sleep_duration)
+    test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, False, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (0, True, [0, 1])], sleep_duration)
+    counter += 1
+    print("Number of cycles:", counter, "Non-zero bus errors:", nonzero_bus_errors, "Zero bus errors:", zero_bus_errors, "Content errors:", content_errors)
+    
+    # Toggle relay
+    black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_NOOUTPUT)
+    time.sleep(1)
+    black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+    time.sleep(1)
+	
+
+def test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, direction, test_array, sleep_duration):
+  global nonzero_bus_errors, zero_bus_errors, content_errors
+
+  if direction:
+    print("***************** TESTING (BLACK --> OTHER) *****************")
+  else:
+    print("***************** TESTING (OTHER --> BLACK) *****************")
+
+  for send_bus, obd, recv_buses in test_array:
+    black_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    other_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    print("\ntest can: ", send_bus, " OBD: ", obd)
+    
+    # set OBD on black panda
+    black_panda.set_gmlan(True if obd else None)
+
+    # clear and flush
+    if direction:
+      black_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
+    else:
+      other_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
+
+    for recv_bus in recv_buses:
+      if direction:
+        other_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+      else:
+	black_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+    
+    black_panda.can_recv()
+    other_panda.can_recv()
+
+    # send the characters
+    at = random.randint(1, 2000)
+    st = get_test_string()[0:8]
+    if direction:
+      black_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+    else:
+      other_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+    # check for receive
+    if direction:
+      cans_echo = black_panda.can_recv()
+      cans_loop = other_panda.can_recv()
+    else:
+      cans_echo = other_panda.can_recv()
+      cans_loop = black_panda.can_recv()
+
+    loop_buses = []
+    for loop in cans_loop:
+      if (loop[0] != at) or (loop[2] != st):
+	      content_errors += 1
+
+      print("  Loop on bus", str(loop[3]))
+      loop_buses.append(loop[3])
+    if len(cans_loop) == 0:
+      print("  No loop")
+      if not os.getenv("NOASSERT"):
+        assert False
+    
+    # test loop buses
+    recv_buses.sort()
+    loop_buses.sort()
+    if(recv_buses != loop_buses):
+      if len(loop_buses) == 0:
+	      zero_bus_errors += 1
+      else:
+	      nonzero_bus_errors += 1
+      if not os.getenv("NOASSERT"):
+        assert False
+    else:
+      print("  TEST PASSED")
+
+    time.sleep(sleep_duration)
+  print("\n")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+  parser.add_argument("-n", type=int, help="Number of test iterations to run")
+  parser.add_argument("-sleep", type=int, help="Sleep time between tests", default=0)
+  args = parser.parse_args()
+
+  if args.n is None:
+    while True:
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
+  else:
+    for i in range(args.n):
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
diff --git a/tests/black_white_relay_endurance.py b/tests/black_white_relay_endurance.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000000..8868b9848f4e10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/black_white_relay_endurance.py
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Loopback test between black panda (+ harness and power) and white/grey panda
+# Tests all buses, including OBD CAN, which is on the same bus as CAN0 in this test.
+# To be sure, the test should be run with both harness orientations
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import random
+import argparse
+
+from hexdump import hexdump
+from itertools import permutations
+
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)), ".."))
+from panda import Panda
+
+def get_test_string():
+  return b"test"+os.urandom(10)
+
+counter = 0
+nonzero_bus_errors = 0
+zero_bus_errors = 0
+content_errors = 0
+
+def run_test(sleep_duration):
+  global counter, nonzero_bus_errors, zero_bus_errors, content_errors
+
+  pandas = Panda.list()
+  print(pandas)
+
+  # make sure two pandas are connected
+  if len(pandas) != 2:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # connect
+  pandas[0] = Panda(pandas[0])
+  pandas[1] = Panda(pandas[1])
+
+  # find out which one is black
+  type0 = pandas[0].get_type()
+  type1 = pandas[1].get_type()
+
+  black_panda = None
+  other_panda = None
+  
+  if type0 == "\x03" and type1 != "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[0]
+    other_panda = pandas[1]
+  elif type0 != "\x03" and type1 == "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[1]
+    other_panda = pandas[0]
+  else:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # disable safety modes
+  black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  other_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+
+  # test health packet
+  print("black panda health", black_panda.health())
+  print("other panda health", other_panda.health())
+
+  # test black -> other
+  start_time = time.time()
+  temp_start_time = start_time
+  while True:
+    test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, True, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (1, True, [0])], sleep_duration)
+    test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, False, [(0, False, [0]), (1, False, [1]), (2, False, [2]), (0, True, [0, 1])], sleep_duration)
+    counter += 1
+    
+    runtime = time.time() - start_time
+    print("Number of cycles:", counter, "Non-zero bus errors:", nonzero_bus_errors, "Zero bus errors:", zero_bus_errors, "Content errors:", content_errors, "Runtime: ", runtime)
+
+    if (time.time() - temp_start_time) > 3600*6:
+    	# Toggle relay
+    	black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_NOOUTPUT)
+    	time.sleep(1)
+	black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+    	time.sleep(1)
+	temp_start_time = time.time()
+	
+
+def test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, direction, test_array, sleep_duration):
+  global nonzero_bus_errors, zero_bus_errors, content_errors
+
+  if direction:
+    print("***************** TESTING (BLACK --> OTHER) *****************")
+  else:
+    print("***************** TESTING (OTHER --> BLACK) *****************")
+
+  for send_bus, obd, recv_buses in test_array:
+    black_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    other_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    print("\ntest can: ", send_bus, " OBD: ", obd)
+    
+    # set OBD on black panda
+    black_panda.set_gmlan(True if obd else None)
+
+    # clear and flush
+    if direction:
+      black_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
+    else:
+      other_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
+
+    for recv_bus in recv_buses:
+      if direction:
+        other_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+      else:
+	black_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+    
+    black_panda.can_recv()
+    other_panda.can_recv()
+
+    # send the characters
+    at = random.randint(1, 2000)
+    st = get_test_string()[0:8]
+    if direction:
+      black_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+    else:
+      other_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+    # check for receive
+    if direction:
+      cans_echo = black_panda.can_recv()
+      cans_loop = other_panda.can_recv()
+    else:
+      cans_echo = other_panda.can_recv()
+      cans_loop = black_panda.can_recv()
+
+    loop_buses = []
+    for loop in cans_loop:
+      if (loop[0] != at) or (loop[2] != st):
+	      content_errors += 1
+
+      print("  Loop on bus", str(loop[3]))
+      loop_buses.append(loop[3])
+    if len(cans_loop) == 0:
+      print("  No loop")
+      if not os.getenv("NOASSERT"):
+        assert False
+    
+    # test loop buses
+    recv_buses.sort()
+    loop_buses.sort()
+    if(recv_buses != loop_buses):
+      if len(loop_buses) == 0:
+	      zero_bus_errors += 1
+      else:
+	      nonzero_bus_errors += 1
+      if not os.getenv("NOASSERT"):
+        assert False
+    else:
+      print("  TEST PASSED")
+
+    time.sleep(sleep_duration)
+  print("\n")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+  parser.add_argument("-n", type=int, help="Number of test iterations to run")
+  parser.add_argument("-sleep", type=int, help="Sleep time between tests", default=0)
+  args = parser.parse_args()
+
+  if args.n is None:
+    while True:
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
+  else:
+    for i in range(args.n):
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
diff --git a/tests/black_white_relay_test.py b/tests/black_white_relay_test.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000000..21a2ef6d7f0bbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/black_white_relay_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Relay test with loopback between black panda (+ harness and power) and white/grey panda
+# Tests the relay switching multiple times / second by looking at the buses on which loop occurs.
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import random
+import argparse
+
+from hexdump import hexdump
+from itertools import permutations
+
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)), ".."))
+from panda import Panda
+
+def get_test_string():
+  return b"test"+os.urandom(10)
+
+counter = 0
+open_errors = 0
+closed_errors = 0
+content_errors = 0
+
+def run_test(sleep_duration):
+  global counter, open_errors, closed_errors, content_errors
+
+  pandas = Panda.list()
+  #pandas = ["540046000c51363338383037", "07801b800f51363038363036"]
+  print(pandas)
+
+  # make sure two pandas are connected
+  if len(pandas) != 2:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # connect
+  pandas[0] = Panda(pandas[0])
+  pandas[1] = Panda(pandas[1])
+
+  # find out which one is black
+  type0 = pandas[0].get_type()
+  type1 = pandas[1].get_type()
+
+  black_panda = None
+  other_panda = None
+  
+  if type0 == "\x03" and type1 != "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[0]
+    other_panda = pandas[1]
+  elif type0 != "\x03" and type1 == "\x03":
+    black_panda = pandas[1]
+    other_panda = pandas[0]
+  else:
+    print("Connect white/grey and black panda to run this test!")
+    assert False
+
+  # disable safety modes
+  black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+  other_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+
+  # test health packet
+  print("black panda health", black_panda.health())
+  print("other panda health", other_panda.health())
+
+  # test black -> other
+  while True:
+    # Switch on relay
+    black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_ALLOUTPUT)
+    time.sleep(0.05)
+
+    if not test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, (0, False, [0])):
+      open_errors += 1
+      print("Open error")
+      assert False
+
+    # Switch off relay
+    black_panda.set_safety_mode(Panda.SAFETY_NOOUTPUT)
+    time.sleep(0.05)
+
+    if not test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, (0, False, [0, 2])):
+      closed_errors += 1
+      print("Close error")
+      assert False
+
+    counter += 1
+    print("Number of cycles:", counter, "Open errors:", open_errors, "Closed errors:", closed_errors, "Content errors:", content_errors)	
+
+def test_buses(black_panda, other_panda, test_obj):
+  global content_errors
+  send_bus, obd, recv_buses = test_obj
+    
+  black_panda.send_heartbeat()
+  other_panda.send_heartbeat()
+    
+  # Set OBD on send panda
+  other_panda.set_gmlan(True if obd else None)
+
+  # clear and flush
+  other_panda.can_clear(send_bus)
+
+  for recv_bus in recv_buses:
+    black_panda.can_clear(recv_bus)
+    
+  black_panda.can_recv()
+  other_panda.can_recv()
+
+  # send the characters
+  at = random.randint(1, 2000)
+  st = get_test_string()[0:8]
+  other_panda.can_send(at, st, send_bus)
+  time.sleep(0.05)
+
+  # check for receive
+  cans_echo = other_panda.can_recv()
+  cans_loop = black_panda.can_recv()
+
+  loop_buses = []
+  for loop in cans_loop:
+    if (loop[0] != at) or (loop[2] != st):
+      content_errors += 1
+    loop_buses.append(loop[3])
+    
+  # test loop buses
+  recv_buses.sort()
+  loop_buses.sort()
+  if(recv_buses != loop_buses):
+    return False
+  else:
+    return True
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+  parser.add_argument("-n", type=int, help="Number of test iterations to run")
+  parser.add_argument("-sleep", type=int, help="Sleep time between tests", default=0)
+  args = parser.parse_args()
+
+  if args.n is None:
+    while True:
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
+  else:
+    for i in range(args.n):
+      run_test(sleep_duration=args.sleep)
diff --git a/tests/debug_console.py b/tests/debug_console.py
index 0238ed789783e4..e341b266c8ddc4 100755
--- a/tests/debug_console.py
+++ b/tests/debug_console.py
@@ -12,33 +12,38 @@
 unsetcolor = "\033[00m"
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-  port_number = int(os.getenv("PORT", 0))
-  claim = os.getenv("CLAIM") is not None
+  while True:
+    try:
+      port_number = int(os.getenv("PORT", 0))
+      claim = os.getenv("CLAIM") is not None
 
-  serials = Panda.list()
-  if os.getenv("SERIAL"):
-    serials = filter(lambda x: x==os.getenv("SERIAL"), serials)
+      serials = Panda.list()
+      if os.getenv("SERIAL"):
+        serials = filter(lambda x: x==os.getenv("SERIAL"), serials)
 
-  pandas = list(map(lambda x: Panda(x, claim=claim), serials))
+      pandas = list(map(lambda x: Panda(x, claim=claim), serials))
 
-  if not len(pandas):
-    sys.exit("no pandas found")
+      if not len(pandas):
+        sys.exit("no pandas found")
 
-  if os.getenv("BAUD") is not None:
-    for panda in pandas:
-      panda.set_uart_baud(port_number, int(os.getenv("BAUD")))
+      if os.getenv("BAUD") is not None:
+        for panda in pandas:
+          panda.set_uart_baud(port_number, int(os.getenv("BAUD")))
 
-  while True:
-    for i, panda in enumerate(pandas):
       while True:
-        ret = panda.serial_read(port_number)
-        if len(ret) > 0:
-          sys.stdout.write(setcolor[i] + str(ret) + unsetcolor)
-          sys.stdout.flush()
-        else:
-          break
-      if select.select([sys.stdin], [], [], 0) == ([sys.stdin], [], []):
-        ln = sys.stdin.readline()
-        if claim:
-          panda.serial_write(port_number, ln)
-      time.sleep(0.01)
+        for i, panda in enumerate(pandas):
+          while True:
+      	    ret = panda.serial_read(port_number)
+  	    if len(ret) > 0:
+	      sys.stdout.write(setcolor[i] + str(ret) + unsetcolor)
+	      sys.stdout.flush()
+	    else:
+	      break
+          if select.select([sys.stdin], [], [], 0) == ([sys.stdin], [], []):
+	    ln = sys.stdin.readline()
+	    if claim:
+	      panda.serial_write(port_number, ln)
+          time.sleep(0.01)
+    except:
+      print("panda disconnected!")
+      time.sleep(0.5);
diff --git a/tests/health_test.py b/tests/health_test.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000000..1042c860d866f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/health_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+import time
+from panda import Panda
+	
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  panda_serials = Panda.list()
+  pandas = []
+  for ps in panda_serials:
+    pandas.append(Panda(serial=ps))
+  if len(pandas) == 0:
+    print("No pandas connected")
+    assert False
+
+  while True:
+    for panda in pandas:
+      print(panda.health())
+    print("\n")
+    time.sleep(0.5)
+