diff --git a/lib/flutter_bluetooth_serial.dart b/lib/flutter_bluetooth_serial.dart
index 4e0e6816..27f084d7 100644
--- a/lib/flutter_bluetooth_serial.dart
+++ b/lib/flutter_bluetooth_serial.dart
@@ -84,13 +84,14 @@ class FlutterBluetoothSerial {
 class BluetoothDevice {
   final String name;
   final String address;
-  final int type;
+  final int type = 0;
   bool connected = false;
+  
+  BluetoothDevice(this.name, this.address);
 
   BluetoothDevice.fromMap(Map map)
       : name = map['name'],
-        address = map['address'],
-        type = map['type'];
+        address = map['address'];
 
   Map<String, dynamic> toMap() => {
         'name': this.name,