diff --git a/sensors/api.py b/sensors/api.py
index f78e6a9..dc34af0 100644
--- a/sensors/api.py
+++ b/sensors/api.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
             data_q.put(proto.recv(0.1))
         except Timeout:
             pass
+
         try:
             val = cmd_q.get(False)
 
@@ -28,8 +29,9 @@
 
 
 @contextmanager
-def start_monitoring(uri, config):
-    deploy_and_start_sensors(uri, config)
+def start_monitoring(uri, config=None, connected_config=None):
+    deploy_and_start_sensors(uri, config=config,
+                             connected_config=connected_config)
     try:
         data_q = Queue.Queue()
         cmd_q = Queue.Queue()
@@ -44,4 +46,5 @@
             cmd_q.put(None)
             th.join()
     finally:
-        stop_and_remove_sensors(config)
+        stop_and_remove_sensors(config,
+                                connected_config=connected_config)