diff --git a/docs/devices/README.md b/docs/devices/README.md
index bc7daee..3dc5c06 100644
--- a/docs/devices/README.md
+++ b/docs/devices/README.md
@@ -95,10 +95,12 @@ and methods of generic devices are also available for specific devices types.
 * `device.defineProperty(string)`, indicate that a property should be fetched from the device
 * `device.defineProperty(string, function)`, indicate that a property should be fetched from the device and mapped with the given function.
 * `device.setProperty(string, mixed)`, set the value of a property
+* `device.getProperties(Array[string]): Object`, get the given properties if they are monitored
 * `device.monitor()`, monitor the device for changes in defined properties
 * `device.stopMonitoring()`, stop monitoring the device for changes
 * `device.on('propertyChanged', function)`, receive changes to defined properties
-* `device.getProperties(array)`, get the given properties from the device, returns a promise
+
+* `device.loadProperties(Array[string])`, load properties from the device
 
 ### Methods
 
diff --git a/lib/device.js b/lib/device.js
index 93f9cbe..eeece7d 100644
--- a/lib/device.js
+++ b/lib/device.js
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class Device extends EventEmitter {
 		this._properties = {};
 		this._propertiesToMonitor = [];
 		this._propertyDefinitions = {};
+		this._reversePropertyDefinitions = {};
 
 		this._loadProperties = this._loadProperties.bind(this);
 
@@ -250,6 +251,9 @@ class Device extends EventEmitter {
 			def.mapper = IDENTITY_MAPPER;
 		}
 
+		if(def.name) {
+			this._reversePropertyDefinitions[def.name] = name;
+		}
 		this._propertyDefinitions[name] = def;
 	}
 
@@ -280,7 +284,7 @@ class Device extends EventEmitter {
 	_loadProperties() {
 		if(this._propertiesToMonitor.length === 0 || this.writeOnly) return Promise.resolve();
 
-		return this.getProperties(this._propertiesToMonitor)
+		return this.loadProperties(this._propertiesToMonitor)
 			.then(values => {
 				Object.keys(values).forEach(key => {
 					this.setProperty(key, values[key]);
@@ -314,6 +318,18 @@ class Device extends EventEmitter {
 	}
 
 	getProperties(props) {
+		const result = {};
+		props.forEach(key => {
+			result[key] = this._properties[key];
+		});
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	loadProperties(props) {
+		// Rewrite property names to device internal ones
+		props = props.map(key => this._reversePropertyDefinitions[key] || key);
+
+		// Call get_prop to map everything
 		return this.call('get_prop', props)
 			.then(result => {
 				const obj = {};
diff --git a/lib/devices/gateway/subdevice.js b/lib/devices/gateway/subdevice.js
index e5e59e8..dfa5cf6 100644
--- a/lib/devices/gateway/subdevice.js
+++ b/lib/devices/gateway/subdevice.js
@@ -79,6 +79,35 @@ class SubDevice extends EventEmitter {
 		this._propertyDefinitions[name] = def;
 	}
 
+	setProperty(key, value) {
+		const oldValue = this._properties[key];
+
+		if(oldValue !== value) {
+			this._properties[key] = value;
+			this.debug('Property', key, 'changed from', oldValue, 'to', value);
+			this.emit('propertyChanged', {
+				property: key,
+				oldValue: oldValue,
+				value: value
+			});
+		}
+	}
+
+	getProperties(props) {
+		const result = {};
+		props.forEach(key => {
+			result[key] = this._properties[key];
+		});
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Stub for loadProperties to match full device.
+	 */
+	loadProperties(props) {
+		return Promise.resolve(this.getProperties(props));
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Call a method for this sub device.
 	 */
diff --git a/lib/devices/vacuum.js b/lib/devices/vacuum.js
index e7a0e52..3aea89c 100644
--- a/lib/devices/vacuum.js
+++ b/lib/devices/vacuum.js
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ class Vacuum extends Device {
 			}));
 	}
 
-	getProperties(props) {
-		// We override getProperties to use get_status and get_consumables
+	loadProperties(props) {
+		// We override loadProperties to use get_status and get_consumables
 		return Promise.all([
 			this.call('get_status'),
 			this.call('get_consumable')