diff --git a/examples/put_pixel.js b/examples/put_pixel.js
index 1c07925..052585a 100644
--- a/examples/put_pixel.js
+++ b/examples/put_pixel.js
@@ -24,4 +24,12 @@ client.on('connected', function(){
   }, 200);
 });
 
+client.on('disconnected', function () {
+  console.log('opc: client disconnected!')
+});
+
+client.on('error', function () {
+  console.log('opc: client error!')
+});
+
 client.connect();
diff --git a/open-pixel-control.js b/open-pixel-control.js
index eb75a28..b43a255 100644
--- a/open-pixel-control.js
+++ b/open-pixel-control.js
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ OPC.prototype.connect = function(){
   self.opc_client.on('end', function(){
     self.emit('disconnected');
   });
+  
+  self.opc_client.on('error', function(){
+    self.emit('error');
+  });
 };
 
 OPC.prototype.disconnect = function(){
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1e072d5..b0f2730 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "open-pixel-control",
-  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "version": "0.1.3",
   "description": "An open pixel control messaging library",
   "main": "open-pixel-control.js",
   "scripts": {