@Override
    public boolean initialise() {
        boolean connected;
        byte b = readRegister(WHO_AM_I);
        
        // check it is connected
        if(b == 0x2A) {
            System.out.println("Accelerometer is online");
            connected = true;
        } else {
            System.out.println("Could not connect to the Accelerometer: " + b);
            connected = false;
        }
        
        return connected;
        
        // set the device on standby
//        standby();
    }