diff --git a/test/test_patch.py b/test/test_patch.py
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+++ b/test/test_patch.py
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+import run_local
+from light9 import dmxclient, Patch, Submaster
+from light9.namespaces import L9
+
+def test():
+    assert Patch.get_channel_name(1) == "frontLeft"
+    assert Patch.get_channel_name("1") == "frontLeft"
+    assert Patch.get_channel_name("frontLeft") == "frontLeft"
+    
+    assert Patch.get_dmx_channel(1) == 1
+    assert Patch.get_dmx_channel("1") == 1
+    assert Patch.get_dmx_channel("frontLeft") == 1
+    
+    assert Patch.get_channel_name("b1") == "frontLeft"
+    assert Patch.get_dmx_channel("b1") == 1
+    assert Patch.resolve_name("b1") == "frontLeft"
+    assert Patch.resolve_name("frontLeft") == "frontLeft"
+
+    assert Patch.get_channel_uri("frontLeft") == L9['theater/skyline/channel/frontLeft']
+