diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/.arduino-ci.yml b/libraries/MCP23008/.arduino-ci.yml
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+compile:
+  # Choosing to run compilation tests on 2 different Arduino platforms
+  platforms:
+    - uno
+    # - due
+    # - zero
+    # - leonardo
+    - m4
+    - esp32
+    # - esp8266
+    # - mega2560
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2ca058c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml
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+
+name: Arduino-lint
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+jobs:
+  lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: arduino/arduino-lint-action@v1
+        with:
+          library-manager: update
+          compliance: strict
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml
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index 00000000..096b975b
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+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+name: Arduino CI
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  runTest:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: 2.6
+      - run: |
+          gem install arduino_ci
+          arduino_ci.rb
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml
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index 00000000..04603d08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+name: JSON check
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - '**.json'
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: json-syntax-check
+        uses: limitusus/json-syntax-check@v1
+        with:
+          pattern: "\\.json$"
+
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/LICENSE b/libraries/MCP23008/LICENSE
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+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2022-2022 Rob Tillaart
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/MCP23008.cpp b/libraries/MCP23008/MCP23008.cpp
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+//
+//    FILE: MCP23008.cpp
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// VERSION: 0.1.0
+// PURPOSE: Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander
+//    DATE: 2019-10-12
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
+//
+//  HISTORY:
+//  0.1.0   2022-01-10  initial version
+
+
+
+#include "MCP23008.h"
+
+
+//  Registers                         // description                 datasheet
+#define MCP23008_DDR_A        0x00    // Data Direction Register A   P
+#define MCP23008_POL_A        0x01    // Input Polarity A            P
+#define MCP23008_GPINTEN_A    0x02    // NOT USED interrupt enable   P
+#define MCP23008_DEFVAL_A     0x03    // NOT USED interrupt def      P
+#define MCP23008_INTCON_A     0x04    // NOT USED interrupt control  P
+#define MCP23008_IOCR         0x05    // IO control register         P
+#define MCP23008_PUR_A        0x06    // Pull Up Resistors A         P
+#define MCP23008_INTF_A       0x07    // NOT USED interrupt flag     P
+#define MCP23008_INTCAP_A     0x08    // NOT USED interrupt capture  P
+#define MCP23008_GPIO_A       0x09    // General Purpose IO A        P
+#define MCP23008_OLAT_A       0x0A    // NOT USED output latch       P
+
+
+MCP23008::MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire *wire)
+{
+  _address  = address;
+  _wire     = wire;
+  _error    = MCP23008_OK;
+}
+
+
+#if defined(ESP8266) || defined(ESP32)
+bool MCP23008::begin(const uint8_t dataPin, const uint8_t clockPin)
+{
+  _wire = &Wire;
+  _wire->begin(dataPin, clockPin);
+  // check connected
+  if (! isConnected()) return false;
+  // disable address increment (datasheet)
+  if (! writeReg(MCP23008_IOCR, 0b00100000)) return false;
+  // Force INPUT_PULLUP
+  if (! writeReg(MCP23008_PUR_A, 0xFF)) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+#endif
+
+
+bool MCP23008::begin()
+{
+  _wire->begin();
+  // check connected
+  if (! isConnected()) return false;
+  // disable address increment (datasheet)
+  if (! writeReg(MCP23008_IOCR, 0b00100000)) return false;
+  // Force INPUT_PULLUP
+  if (! writeReg(MCP23008_PUR_A, 0xFF)) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::isConnected()
+{
+  _wire->beginTransmission(_address);
+  if (_wire->endTransmission() != 0)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_I2C_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+// single pin interface
+// pin  = 0..7
+// mode = INPUT, OUTPUT, INPUT_PULLUP (= same as INPUT)
+bool MCP23008::pinMode(uint8_t pin, uint8_t mode)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  if ((mode != INPUT) && (mode != INPUT_PULLUP) && (mode != OUTPUT))
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t dataDirectionRegister = MCP23008_DDR_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(dataDirectionRegister);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  // only work with valid
+  if ((mode == INPUT) || (mode == INPUT_PULLUP))
+  {
+    val |= mask;
+  }
+  else if (mode == OUTPUT)
+  {
+    val &= ~mask;
+  }
+  // other values won't change val ....
+  writeReg(dataDirectionRegister, val);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+// pin   = 0..7
+// value = LOW, HIGH
+bool MCP23008::digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t value)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t IOR = MCP23008_GPIO_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(IOR);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  if (value)
+  {
+    val |= mask;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    val &= ~mask;
+  }
+  writeReg(IOR, val);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+uint8_t MCP23008::digitalRead(uint8_t pin)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return MCP23008_INVALID_READ;
+  }
+  uint8_t IOR = MCP23008_GPIO_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(IOR);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return MCP23008_INVALID_READ;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  if (val & mask) return HIGH;
+  return LOW;
+}
+
+
+// pin  = 0..7
+// reverse = true or false
+bool MCP23008::setPolarity(uint8_t pin,  bool reversed)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t inputPolarityRegister = MCP23008_POL_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(inputPolarityRegister);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  if (reversed)
+  {
+    val |= mask;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    val &= ~mask;
+  }
+  writeReg(inputPolarityRegister, val);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::getPolarity(uint8_t pin, bool &reversed)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t inputPolarityRegister = MCP23008_POL_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(inputPolarityRegister);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  reversed = (val & mask) > 0;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+// pin  = 0..7
+// reverse = true or false
+bool MCP23008::setPullup(uint8_t pin,  bool pullup)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t inputPullupRegister = MCP23008_PUR_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(inputPullupRegister);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  if (pullup)
+  {
+    val |= mask;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    val &= ~mask;
+  }
+  writeReg(inputPullupRegister, val);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::getPullup(uint8_t pin, bool &pullup)
+{
+  if (pin > 7)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_PIN_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t inputPullupRegister = MCP23008_PUR_A;
+  uint8_t val = readReg(inputPullupRegister);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  uint8_t mask = 1 << pin;
+  pullup = (val & mask) > 0;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// 8 pins interface
+// whole register at once
+// value = 0..0xFF  bit pattern
+bool MCP23008::pinMode8(uint8_t value)
+{
+  writeReg(MCP23008_DDR_A, value);
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::write8(uint8_t value)
+{
+  writeReg(MCP23008_GPIO_A, value);
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+int MCP23008::read8()
+{
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  return readReg(MCP23008_GPIO_A);
+}
+
+
+// mask  = 0..0xFF  bit pattern
+bool MCP23008::setPolarity8(uint8_t mask)
+{
+  writeReg(MCP23008_POL_A, mask);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::getPolarity8(uint8_t &mask)
+{
+  mask = readReg(MCP23008_POL_A);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+// mask  = 0..0xFF  bit pattern
+bool MCP23008::setPullup8(uint8_t mask)
+{
+  writeReg(MCP23008_PUR_A, mask);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+bool MCP23008::getPullup8(uint8_t &mask)
+{
+  mask = readReg(MCP23008_PUR_A);
+  if (_error != MCP23008_OK)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+int MCP23008::lastError()
+{
+  int e = _error;
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;  // reset error after read.
+  return e;
+}
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PRIVATE
+// 
+
+bool MCP23008::writeReg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value)
+{
+  _wire->beginTransmission(_address);
+  _wire->write(reg);
+  _wire->write(value);
+  if (_wire->endTransmission() != 0)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_I2C_ERROR;
+    return false;
+  }
+  _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  return true;
+}
+
+
+uint8_t MCP23008::readReg(uint8_t reg)
+{
+  _wire->beginTransmission(_address);
+  _wire->write(reg);
+  if (_wire->endTransmission() != 0)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_I2C_ERROR;
+    return 0;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_OK;
+  }
+  uint8_t n = _wire->requestFrom(_address, (uint8_t)1);
+  if (n != 1)
+  {
+    _error = MCP23008_I2C_ERROR;
+    return 0;
+  }
+  return _wire->read();
+}
+
+
+// -- END OF FILE --
+
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/MCP23008.h b/libraries/MCP23008/MCP23008.h
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+#pragma once
+//
+//    FILE: MCP23008.h
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// VERSION: 0.1.0
+// PURPOSE: Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 16 channel port expander
+//    DATE: 2022-01-10
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
+
+
+#include "Arduino.h"
+#include "Wire.h"
+
+
+#define MCP23008_LIB_VERSION              (F("0.1.0"))
+
+#define MCP23008_OK                       0x00
+#define MCP23008_PIN_ERROR                0x81
+#define MCP23008_I2C_ERROR                0x82
+#define MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR              0x83
+#define MCP23008_PORT_ERROR               0x84
+
+
+#define MCP23008_INVALID_READ             -100
+
+
+class MCP23008
+{
+public:
+  MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire *wire = &Wire);
+
+#if defined(ESP8266) || defined(ESP32)
+  bool    begin(const uint8_t dataPin, const uint8_t clockPin);
+#endif
+  bool    begin();
+  bool    isConnected();
+
+
+  // single pin interface
+  // mode = INPUT, OUTPUT or INPUT_PULLUP (==INPUT)
+  bool    pinMode(uint8_t pin, uint8_t mode);
+  bool    digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t value);
+  uint8_t digitalRead(uint8_t pin);
+
+  bool    setPolarity(uint8_t pin, bool reversed);
+  bool    getPolarity(uint8_t pin, bool &reversed);
+  bool    setPullup(uint8_t pin, bool pullup);
+  bool    getPullup(uint8_t pin, bool &pullup);
+
+
+  // 8 pins interface
+  // value = bit pattern
+  bool    pinMode8(uint8_t value);
+  bool    write8(uint8_t value);
+  int     read8();
+
+  bool    setPolarity8(uint8_t mask);
+  bool    getPolarity8(uint8_t &mask);
+  bool    setPullup8(uint8_t mask);
+  bool    getPullup8(uint8_t &mask);
+
+
+  int     lastError();
+
+private:
+  bool    writeReg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
+  uint8_t readReg(uint8_t reg);
+
+  uint8_t   _address;
+  TwoWire*  _wire;
+  uint8_t   _error;
+};
+
+
+// -- END OF FILE --
+
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/README.md b/libraries/MCP23008/README.md
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+
+[![Arduino CI](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/workflows/Arduino%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/arduino_ci)
+[![Arduino-lint](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/actions/workflows/arduino-lint.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/actions/workflows/arduino-lint.yml)
+[![JSON check](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/actions/workflows/jsoncheck.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/actions/workflows/jsoncheck.yml)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/blob/master/LICENSE)
+[![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/RobTillaart/MCP23008.svg?maxAge=3600)](https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008/releases)
+
+
+# MCP23008
+
+Arduino library for MCP23008 8 channel I2C port expander.
+
+
+## Description
+
+This library gives easy control over the 8 pins of a (I2C) MCP23008 chip.
+
+This IC is strongly related tot the MCP23017 I2C port expander - https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23017_RT
+Programming Interface is kept the same as much as possible.
+
+
+## Interface
+
+### Constructor
+
+- **MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire \*wire = &Wire)** constructor, with default Wire interface.  
+Can be overruled with Wire0..WireN.
+- **bool begin()** for UNO, returns true if successful.
+- **bool begin(uint8_t sda, uint8_t scl)** for ESP32, returns true if successful.
+- **bool isConnected()** returns true if connected, false otherwise.
+
+
+### Single pin interface
+
+- **bool pinMode(uint8_t pin, uint8_t mode)** pin = 0..7, mode = INPUT, OUTPUT, returns true if successful.
+- **bool digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t value)** pin = 0..7, value = LOW(0) HIGH (!0), returns true if successful.
+- **uint8_t digitalRead(uint8_t pin)** pin = 0..7, returns LOW or HIGH, might set the lastError();
+- **bool setPolarity(uint8_t pin, bool reversed)** pin = 0..7, set reversed flag, returns true if successful.
+- **bool getPolarity(uint8_t pin, bool &reversed)** pin = 0..7, reads reversed flag, returns true if successful.
+- **bool setPullup(uint8_t pin, bool pullup)** pin = 0..7, set pull-up flag, returns true if successful.
+- **bool getPullup(uint8_t pin, bool &pullup)** pin = 0..7, reads pull-up flag, returns true if successful.
+
+
+### 8 pins interface
+
+- **bool pinMode8(uint8_t value)** value = 0..255, returns true if successful.
+- **bool write8(uint8_t value)** value = 0..255, returns true if successful.
+- **uint8_t read8()** reads 8 pins into one byte.
+- **bool setPolarity8(uint8_t mask)** sets polarity for 8 channels at once.
+- **bool getPolarity8(uint8_t &mask)** reads polarity of 8 channels at once.
+- **bool setPullup8(uint8_t mask)** sets pull-up for 8 channels at once.
+- **bool getPullup8(uint8_t &mask)** reads pull-up for 8 channels at once.
+
+
+### Error codes
+
+- **int lastError()** Above functions set an error flag that can be read with this function.  
+Reading it will reset the flag to **MCP23008_OK**.
+
+| DESCRIPTION           | VALUE |
+|:----------------------|:-----:|
+| MCP23008_OK           |  0x00 |
+| MCP23008_PIN_ERROR    |  0x81 |
+| MCP23008_I2C_ERROR    |  0x82 |
+| MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR  |  0x83 |
+| MCP23008_PORT_ERROR   |  0x84 |
+
+
+## Operation
+
+See examples.
+
+
+## Future
+
+- keep in sync with MCP23017
+
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/documents/MCP23008 I2C to General Parallel IO .pdf b/libraries/MCP23008/documents/MCP23008 I2C to General Parallel IO .pdf
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diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino b/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
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+//
+//    FILE: MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+//    DATE: 2019-10-14
+// PUPROSE: test MCP23008 library
+
+
+#include "MCP23008.h"
+#include "Wire.h"
+
+
+MCP23008 MCP(0x27);
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(230400);
+  Serial.print("MCP23008_test version: ");
+  Serial.println(MCP23008_LIB_VERSION);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MCP.begin();
+
+  MCP.pinMode8(0x00);
+
+  Serial.println("TEST digitalRead(pin)");
+  for (int pin = 0; pin < 8; pin++)
+  {
+    int val = MCP.digitalRead(pin);
+    Serial.print(val);
+    Serial.print('\t');
+  }
+  Serial.println();
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+}
+
+
+// -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino b/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
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+//
+//    FILE: MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+//    DATE: 2019-10-14
+// PUPROSE: test MCP23008 library
+
+
+#include "MCP23008.h"
+#include "Wire.h"
+
+
+MCP23008 MCP(0x27);
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(230400);
+  Serial.print("MCP23008_test version: ");
+  Serial.println(MCP23008_LIB_VERSION);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+
+  MCP.begin();
+
+  MCP.pinMode8(0x00);  // 0 = output , 1 = input
+  Wire.setClock(100000);
+
+  Serial.println("TEST digitalWrite(0)");
+  for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+  {
+    MCP.digitalWrite(0, i % 2);  // alternating HIGH/LOW
+    Serial.print(i % 2);
+    Serial.print('\t');
+    delay(250);
+  }
+  Serial.println();
+  Serial.println();
+
+  Serial.println("TEST digitalWrite(pin)");
+  for (int pin = 0; pin < 8; pin++)
+  {
+    MCP.digitalWrite(pin, 1 - pin % 2); // alternating HIGH/LOW
+    Serial.print(1 - pin % 2);
+    Serial.print('\t');
+  }
+  Serial.println();
+  Serial.println();
+
+  Serial.println("TEST read back");
+
+  for (int pin = 0; pin < 8; pin++)
+  {
+    int val = MCP.digitalRead(pin);
+    Serial.print(val);
+    Serial.print('\t');
+  }
+  Serial.println();
+  Serial.println();
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+}
+
+
+// -- END OF FILE --
+
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino b/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a06c165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+//
+//    FILE: MCP23008_performance.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+//    DATE: 2022-01-09
+// PUPROSE: test MCP23008 library
+
+
+#include "MCP23008.h"
+#include "Wire.h"
+
+MCP23008 MCP(0x27);
+
+uint32_t start, stop;
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println();
+  Serial.print("MCP23008_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(MCP23008_LIB_VERSION);
+  Serial.println();
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  bool b = MCP.begin();
+
+  MCP.pinMode8(0x00);  // 0 = output , 1 = input
+
+  Serial.println("\ntime in microseconds\n");
+  delay(100);
+
+
+  Serial.print("TEST digitalWrite(0, value):\t");
+  delay(100);
+  start = micros();
+  for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+  {
+    MCP.digitalWrite(i, i & 0x01);  // alternating HIGH/LOW
+  }
+  stop = micros();
+  Serial.println((stop - start) / 8.0);
+
+
+  Serial.print("TEST digitalWrite(pin, value):\t");
+  delay(100);
+  start = micros();
+  for (int pin = 0; pin < 8; pin++)
+  {
+    MCP.digitalWrite(pin, 1 - pin % 2); // alternating HIGH/LOW
+  }
+  stop = micros();
+  Serial.println((stop - start) / 8.0);
+
+
+  Serial.print("TEST digitalRead(pin):\t");
+  delay(100);
+  start = micros();
+  for (int pin = 0; pin < 8; pin++)
+  {
+    volatile int val = MCP.digitalRead(pin);
+  }
+  stop = micros();
+  Serial.println((stop - start) / 8.0);
+  Serial.println();
+
+
+  //////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  //
+  // write8 read8 interface
+  //
+  Serial.print("TEST write8(mask):\t");
+  delay(100);
+  start = micros();
+  MCP.write8(0xAA); // alternating HIGH/LOW
+  stop = micros();
+  Serial.println(stop - start);
+
+
+  Serial.print("TEST read8():\t");
+  delay(100);
+  start = micros();
+  volatile int val8 = MCP.read8();
+  stop = micros();
+  Serial.println(stop - start);
+  Serial.println();
+
+  Serial.println("\ndone...");
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+}
+
+
+// -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/library.json b/libraries/MCP23008/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43d2bf36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+  "name": "MCP23008",
+  "keywords": "MCP23008,I2C, 8 IO, polarity, pullup",
+  "description": "Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander",
+  "authors":
+  [
+    {
+      "name": "Rob Tillaart",
+      "email": "Rob.Tillaart@gmail.com",
+      "maintainer": true
+    }
+  ],
+  "repository":
+  {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008.git"
+  },
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "frameworks": "arduino",
+  "platforms": "*",
+  "headers": "MCP23008.h"
+}
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/library.properties b/libraries/MCP23008/library.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..894ec0a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/library.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+name=MCP23008
+version=0.1.0
+author=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
+maintainer=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
+sentence=Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander  8 IO-lines
+paragraph= setPolarity, setPullup
+category=Signal Input/Output
+url=https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
+architectures=*
+includes=MCP23008.h
+depends=
diff --git a/libraries/MCP23008/test/unit_test_001.cpp b/libraries/MCP23008/test/unit_test_001.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dece2d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/MCP23008/test/unit_test_001.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+//
+//    FILE: unit_test_001.cpp
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+//    DATE: 2022-01-10
+// PURPOSE: unit tests for the MCP23008
+//          https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
+//          https://github.com/Arduino-CI/arduino_ci/blob/master/REFERENCE.md
+//
+
+// supported assertions
+// ----------------------------
+// assertEqual(expected, actual);               // a == b
+// assertNotEqual(unwanted, actual);            // a != b
+// assertComparativeEquivalent(expected, actual);    // abs(a - b) == 0 or (!(a > b) && !(a < b))
+// assertComparativeNotEquivalent(unwanted, actual); // abs(a - b) > 0  or ((a > b) || (a < b))
+// assertLess(upperBound, actual);              // a < b
+// assertMore(lowerBound, actual);              // a > b
+// assertLessOrEqual(upperBound, actual);       // a <= b
+// assertMoreOrEqual(lowerBound, actual);       // a >= b
+// assertTrue(actual);
+// assertFalse(actual);
+// assertNull(actual);
+
+// // special cases for floats
+// assertEqualFloat(expected, actual, epsilon);    // fabs(a - b) <= epsilon
+// assertNotEqualFloat(unwanted, actual, epsilon); // fabs(a - b) >= epsilon
+// assertInfinity(actual);                         // isinf(a)
+// assertNotInfinity(actual);                      // !isinf(a)
+// assertNAN(arg);                                 // isnan(a)
+// assertNotNAN(arg);                              // !isnan(a)
+
+#include <ArduinoUnitTests.h>
+
+
+#include "Arduino.h"
+#include "MCP23008.h"
+
+
+unittest_setup()
+{
+  fprintf(stderr, "MCP23008_LIB_VERSION: %s\n", (char *) MCP23008_LIB_VERSION);
+}
+
+
+unittest_teardown()
+{
+}
+
+
+unittest(test_constants)
+{
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK          , 0x00);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_PIN_ERROR   , 0x81);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_I2C_ERROR   , 0x82);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR , 0x83);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_PORT_ERROR  , 0x84);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_INVALID_READ, -100);
+}
+
+
+// TODO more tests if godmode->wire works
+unittest(test_constructor)
+{
+  Wire.resetMocks();
+
+  MCP23008 MCP(0x27);
+
+  assertFalse(Wire.didBegin());
+  MCP.begin();
+  // in fact invalid ...
+  assertTrue(Wire.didBegin());
+  assertTrue(MCP.isConnected());
+}
+
+
+unittest(test_lastError)
+{
+  Wire.resetMocks();
+
+  MCP23008 MCP(0x27);
+  MCP.begin();
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK, MCP.lastError());
+
+  // MCP23008_PIN_ERROR
+  MCP.pinMode(8, INPUT);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_PIN_ERROR, MCP.lastError());
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK, MCP.lastError());
+
+  MCP.digitalWrite(8, 1);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_PIN_ERROR, MCP.lastError());
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK, MCP.lastError());
+
+  uint8_t y = MCP.digitalRead(8);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_PIN_ERROR, MCP.lastError());
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK, MCP.lastError());
+
+
+  // MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR  - 3 is not INPUT, INPUT_PULLUP, OUTPUT)
+  MCP.pinMode(0, 3);
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_VALUE_ERROR, MCP.lastError());
+  assertEqual(MCP23008_OK, MCP.lastError());
+}
+
+
+unittest_main()
+
+// --------