diff --git a/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/Ili9488Charts_Sample/MeadowApp.cs b/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/Ili9488Charts_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
index 99638a38f1..a1fef1ebb0 100644
--- a/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/Ili9488Charts_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
+++ b/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/Ili9488Charts_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@
 
 public class MeadowApp : App<Windows>
 {
-    private Ft232h expander = new Ft232h();
     private DisplayScreen? screen;
 
     public override Task Initialize()
     {
-        expander = new Ft232h();
+        var expander = FtdiExpanderCollection.Devices[0];
 
         var display = new Ili9341
         (
diff --git a/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/MAX7219_Sample/MeadowApp.cs b/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/MAX7219_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
index 1a177067c8..d638fd64b7 100644
--- a/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/MAX7219_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
+++ b/Source/Meadow.Foundation.Libraries_and_Frameworks/Graphics.MicroLayout/Samples/MAX7219_Sample/MeadowApp.cs
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 
 public class MeadowApp : App<Windows>
 {
-    private readonly Ft232h expander = new Ft232h();
     private DisplayScreen? screen;
 
     public override Task Initialize()
     {
+        var expander = FtdiExpanderCollection.Devices[0];
         var display = new Max7219(
             expander.CreateSpiBus(),
             expander.Pins.C0.CreateDigitalOutputPort(), // CS