diff --git a/examples/indoor-air-quality.py b/examples/indoor-air-quality.py
index 760cce9..0a60643 100755
--- a/examples/indoor-air-quality.py
+++ b/examples/indoor-air-quality.py
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ Press Ctrl+C to exit
 
 """)
 
-sensor = bme680.BME680()
+try:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_PRIMARY)
+except IOError:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_SECONDARY)
 
 # These oversampling settings can be tweaked to
 # change the balance between accuracy and noise in
diff --git a/examples/read-all.py b/examples/read-all.py
index fe24da1..1c23ed0 100755
--- a/examples/read-all.py
+++ b/examples/read-all.py
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ Press Ctrl+C to exit
 
 """)
 
-sensor = bme680.BME680()
+try:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_PRIMARY)
+except IOError:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_SECONDARY)
 
 # These calibration data can safely be commented
 # out, if desired.
diff --git a/examples/temp-offset.py b/examples/temp-offset.py
index fba26c7..2ccd73d 100755
--- a/examples/temp-offset.py
+++ b/examples/temp-offset.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import bme680
 print("""Display Temperature, Pressure and Humidity with different offsets.
 """)
 
-sensor = bme680.BME680()
+try:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_PRIMARY)
+except IOError:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_SECONDARY)
 
 # These oversampling settings can be tweaked to
 # change the balance between accuracy and noise in
diff --git a/examples/temp-press-hum.py b/examples/temp-press-hum.py
index af32ad8..8a2702d 100755
--- a/examples/temp-press-hum.py
+++ b/examples/temp-press-hum.py
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ Press Ctrl+C to exit
 
 """)
 
-sensor = bme680.BME680()
+try:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_PRIMARY)
+except IOError:
+    sensor = bme680.BME680(bme680.I2C_ADDR_SECONDARY)
 
 # These oversampling settings can be tweaked to
 # change the balance between accuracy and noise in