diff --git a/flickerstrip_py/discovery.py b/flickerstrip_py/discovery.py
index 5d0a118..fd69576 100644
--- a/flickerstrip_py/discovery.py
+++ b/flickerstrip_py/discovery.py
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 from ssdpy import SSDPClient
 import re
 import json
-from flickerstrip import Flickerstrip
+from flickerstrip_py.flickerstrip import Flickerstrip
 
 
 class FlickerstripDiscoveryClient:
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.client = SSDPClient(timeout=15)
+    def __init__(self, max_attempts=3):
+        self.max_attempts = max_attempts
+        self.client = SSDPClient()
 
     def __discovered(self, device):
         loc = device["location"]
@@ -15,13 +16,16 @@ class FlickerstripDiscoveryClient:
         return Flickerstrip(ip_address)
 
     def discover(self):
-        print("Discovering devices...")
-        devices = self.client.m_search("ssdp:all")
-        print(f"Discovered {len(devices)} device(s).")
-        filtered = [d for d in devices if "Flickerstrip" in d["server"]]
-        print(f"Discovered {len(filtered)} flickerstrip(s).")
-        mapped = [self.__discovered(d) for d in filtered]
-        return mapped
+        for i in range(self.max_attempts):
+            print(f"Discovering devices... (Attempt {i + 1})")
+            devices = self.client.m_search("ssdp:all")
+            print(f"Discovered {len(devices)} device(s).")
+            filtered = [d for d in devices if "Flickerstrip" in d["server"]]
+            print(f"Discovered {len(filtered)} flickerstrip(s).")
+            if len(filtered) > 0:
+                mapped = [self.__discovered(d) for d in filtered]
+                return mapped
+        return []
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/flickerstrip_py/flickerstrip.py b/flickerstrip_py/flickerstrip.py
index 83f8d45..8e17369 100644
--- a/flickerstrip_py/flickerstrip.py
+++ b/flickerstrip_py/flickerstrip.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import requests
-from status import Status
-from pattern import PatternMeta
+from flickerstrip_py.status import Status
+from flickerstrip_py.pattern import PatternMeta, PatternBuilder
 
 
 class Flickerstrip:
@@ -20,9 +20,17 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             response (requests.Response): The response from the request.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was successful
+            bool: If the request was successful
         """
         data = response.json()
+
+        if "type" not in data:
+            if "id" in data:  # create pattern response.
+                return True
+            print("ERROR: Unable to get response type!")
+            print(data)
+            return False
+
         respType = data["type"]
         if respType == "error":
             message = data["message"]
@@ -35,6 +43,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             return True
         else:
             print(f"ERROR: Unrecognized response type: {respType}.")
+            print(data)
             return False
 
     def __get_request(self, path, params=None):
@@ -46,32 +55,34 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             request. Defaults to None.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was successful
+            bool: If the request was successful
         """
         resp = requests.get(f"http://{self.ip_address}/{path}", params=params)
         return self.__check_response(resp)
 
-    def __post_request(self, path, json=None, data=None):
+    def __post_request(self, path, json=None, params=None, data=None):
         """Send a POST request to the strip.
 
         Args:
             path (string): The path for the URL to request.
             json (dictionary, optional): The JSON encodable body for the
             request. Defaults to None.
+            params (dictionary, optional): The query string params for the
+            request. Defaults to None.
             data (string, optional): The raw data body. Defaults to None.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was successful
+            bool: If the request was successful
         """
         resp = requests.post(f"http://{self.ip_address}/{path}",
-                             json=json, data=data)
+                             params=params, json=json, data=data)
         return self.__check_response(resp)
 
     def force_update(self):
         """Force updates the status of the strip.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("status")
 
@@ -79,7 +90,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
         """Trigger the strip to turn the lights on.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("power/on")
 
@@ -87,7 +98,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
         """Trigger the strip to turn the lights off.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("power/off")
 
@@ -95,7 +106,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
         """Trigger the strip to toggle the power status.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("power/toggle")
 
@@ -103,7 +114,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
         """Trigger the strip to switch to the next pattern in memory.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("pattern/next")
 
@@ -114,18 +125,19 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             frame (int): The frame number to freeze on.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("pattern/frame", {"value": frame})
 
     def select_pattern(self, index):
         """Change the current pattern to the pattern at the specified index.
+s of the flickerstrip.
 
         Args:
             index (int): The index of the pattern.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("pattern/select", {"index": index})
 
@@ -143,6 +155,40 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             raise TypeError(
                 "Deleting a pattern requires one of the three args.")
 
+    def create_pattern(self, pattern, preview=True):
+        """Create a pattern on the flickerstrip.
+
+        Args:
+            pattern (PatternBuilder): The pattern to send.
+            preview (bool, optional): Whether to only preview the pattern.
+            Defaults to True.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: If the request was succesful
+        """
+        return self.__post_request("pattern/create", params={
+            "name": pattern.name,
+            "fps": pattern.fps,
+            "frames": pattern.frame_count,
+            "pixels": pattern.pixel_count,
+            "preview": preview
+        }, data=pattern.to_binary_string())
+
+    def set_color(self, r, g, b):
+        """Sets the strip to a solid color (given as an RGB value).
+
+        Args:
+            r (int): The red value (0 - 255)
+            g (int): The green value (0 - 255)
+            b (int): The blue value (0 - 255)
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: If the request was successful
+        """
+        pattern = PatternBuilder("Solid")
+        pattern.add_pixel(r, g, b)
+        return self.create_pattern(pattern)
+
     def set_brightness(self, value):
         """Set the brightness of the flickerstrip.
 
@@ -150,7 +196,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (int): The brightness level as an int from 0 to 100.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("brightness", {"value": value})
 
@@ -161,7 +207,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (string): The new name.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__post_request("config/name", {"name": value})
 
@@ -172,7 +218,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (string): The new group.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__post_request("config/group", {"name": value})
 
@@ -184,7 +230,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             Value is handled in seconds.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/cycle", {"value": value})
 
@@ -196,7 +242,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             Value is handled in seconds.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/fade", {"value": value})
 
@@ -207,7 +253,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (int): The length of the strip in pixels.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/length", {"value": value})
 
@@ -221,7 +267,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (int): The new first pixel of the strip.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was successful.
+            bool: If the request was successful.
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/start", {"value": value})
 
@@ -235,7 +281,7 @@ class Flickerstrip:
             value (int): The new last pixel of the strip.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was successful.
+            bool: If the request was successful.
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/end", {"value": value})
 
@@ -243,11 +289,11 @@ class Flickerstrip:
         """Set the reversed state of the flickerstrip.
 
         Args:
-            value (boolean): If the flickerstrip should animate
+            value (bool): If the flickerstrip should animate
             patterns in reverse.
 
         Returns:
-            boolean: If the request was succesful
+            bool: If the request was succesful
         """
         return self.__get_request("config/reversed",
                                   {"value": 1 if value else 0})
diff --git a/flickerstrip_py/pattern.py b/flickerstrip_py/pattern.py
index 7cb4921..4a3018a 100644
--- a/flickerstrip_py/pattern.py
+++ b/flickerstrip_py/pattern.py
@@ -19,3 +19,30 @@ class PatternMeta:
             json["id"], json["name"], json["frames"],
             json["pixels"], json["flags"], json["fps"]
         )
+
+
+class PatternBuilder:
+    def __init__(self, name, fps=1):
+        self.pixels = []
+        self.name = name
+        self.fps = fps
+        self.frame_count = 1
+        self.pixel_count = 0
+        self.frame_pixels = 0
+
+    def add_pixel(self, r, g, b):
+        if self.frame_count == 1:
+            self.pixel_count += 1
+
+        self.frame_pixels += 1
+        self.pixels += [r, g, b]
+
+    def next_frame(self):
+        self.frame_count += 1
+        self.frame_pixels = 0
+
+    def is_valid(self):
+        self.frame_pixels == self.pixel_count
+
+    def to_binary_string(self):
+        return ''.join([chr(item) for item in self.pixels])
diff --git a/flickerstrip_py/status.py b/flickerstrip_py/status.py
index b0319b8..055bb30 100644
--- a/flickerstrip_py/status.py
+++ b/flickerstrip_py/status.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from pattern import PatternMeta
+from flickerstrip_py.pattern import PatternMeta
 
 
 class MemoryUsage: