diff --git a/cbpi/__init__.py b/cbpi/__init__.py
index dc85dce..4fd74a9 100644
--- a/cbpi/__init__.py
+++ b/cbpi/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "4.0.1.7"
+__version__ = "4.0.1.8"
diff --git a/cbpi/api/base.py b/cbpi/api/base.py
index e4c0c9a..d698c1e 100644
--- a/cbpi/api/base.py
+++ b/cbpi/api/base.py
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ class CBPiBase(metaclass=ABCMeta):
     def get_actor_state(self,id):
         try:
             actor = self.cbpi.actor.find_by_id(id)
-            return actor.get("instance").get_state()
+            return actor.instance.state
         except:
             logging.error("Failed to read actor state in step - actor {}".format(id))
-            return None
+            return False 
 
     async def actor_on(self,id,power=100):
         
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@ class CBPiBase(metaclass=ABCMeta):
         try:
             await self.cbpi.actor.set_power(id,power)
         except Exception as e:
-            pass
\ No newline at end of file
+            pass