diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6e69916e..eddf228c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -472,6 +472,7 @@ lib/<component>/
 - **Constructor signature**: `def __init__(self, i2c, ..., address=DEFAULT_ADDR)` — first parameter is always `i2c` (not `bus`), address uses keyword argument with a default from `const.py`.
 - **Attributes**: `self.i2c` for the I2C bus, `self.address` for the device address (not `self.bus`, `self.addr`).
 - **I2C helpers**: use private snake_case methods `_read_reg()`, `_write_reg()` for register access.
+- **Device identification**: `device_id()` — returns the device/WHO_AM_I register value. All I2C drivers with an ID register must implement this method.
 
 ### Linting
 
diff --git a/lib/apds9960/apds9960/device.py b/lib/apds9960/apds9960/device.py
index 56d07dcb..76f879fb 100644
--- a/lib/apds9960/apds9960/device.py
+++ b/lib/apds9960/apds9960/device.py
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ def __init__(self, i2c, address=APDS9960_I2C_ADDR, valid_id=APDS9960_DEV_ID):
         self._write_reg(APDS9960_REG_GCONF3, APDS9960_DEFAULT_GCONF3)
         self.set_gesture_int_enable(APDS9960_DEFAULT_GIEN)
 
+    def device_id(self):
+        return self.dev_id
+
     def get_mode(self):
         return self._read_reg(APDS9960_REG_ENABLE)
 
diff --git a/lib/bq27441/bq27441/device.py b/lib/bq27441/bq27441/device.py
index 8928f5f4..068a1899 100644
--- a/lib/bq27441/bq27441/device.py
+++ b/lib/bq27441/bq27441/device.py
@@ -136,8 +136,7 @@ def disable_shutdown_mode(self):
 
     def is_valid_device(self):
         """Checks if device id returned matches bq27441"""
-        device_id = self.device_type()  # Read device_type from BQ27441
-        return device_id == BQ27441_DEVICE_ID
+        return self.device_id() == BQ27441_DEVICE_ID
 
     # Configures the design capacity of the connected battery.
     def set_capacity(self, capacity):
@@ -353,8 +352,8 @@ def set_soci_delta(self, delta):
     def pulse_gpout(self):
         return self.execute_control_word(BQ27441_CONTROL_PULSE_SOC_INT)
 
-    # Read the device type - should be 0x0421
-    def device_type(self):
+    # Read the device ID - should be 0x0421
+    def device_id(self):
         return self.read_control_word(BQ27441_CONTROL_DEVICE_TYPE)
 
     def get_time_ms(self):
diff --git a/lib/hts221/hts221/device.py b/lib/hts221/hts221/device.py
index 2ee5839f..42a89791 100644
--- a/lib/hts221/hts221/device.py
+++ b/lib/hts221/hts221/device.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def _read_reg16(self, reg):
         return (hi << 8) + lo
 
     # Device identification
-    def who_am_i(self):
+    def device_id(self):
         return self._read_reg(HTS221_WHO_AM_I)
 
     # get STATUS register
diff --git a/lib/ism330dl/ism330dl/device.py b/lib/ism330dl/ism330dl/device.py
index 28695ee8..9383594b 100644
--- a/lib/ism330dl/ism330dl/device.py
+++ b/lib/ism330dl/ism330dl/device.py
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ def _read_vector(self, reg):
     # Device check
     # --------------------------------------------------
 
-    def who_am_i(self):
+    def device_id(self):
         return self._read_u8(REG_WHO_AM_I)
 
     def check_device(self):
-        if self.who_am_i() != ISM330DL_WHO_AM_I_VALUE:
+        if self.device_id() != ISM330DL_WHO_AM_I_VALUE:
             raise ISM330DLNotFound("ISM330DL not detected")
 
     # --------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/lib/lis2mdl/examples/magnet_test.py b/lib/lis2mdl/examples/magnet_test.py
index 875b2800..c506d0ad 100644
--- a/lib/lis2mdl/examples/magnet_test.py
+++ b/lib/lis2mdl/examples/magnet_test.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def test_reads(dev):
     print("\n=== TEST READS ===")
 
     # WHO_AM_I
-    who = dev.read_who_am_i()
+    who = dev.device_id()
     print(f"WHO_AM_I=0x{who:02X}  expected 0x40 =>", "OK" if who == 0x40 else "FAIL")
     ok &= who == 0x40
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ def test_reboot(dev):
     ok &= reboot_cleared
 
     # WHO_AM_I still correct
-    who = dev.read_who_am_i()
+    who = dev.device_id()
     print(f"WHO_AM_I=0x{who:02X} expected 0x40 =>", "OK" if who == 0x40 else "FAIL")
     ok &= who == 0x40
 
diff --git a/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py b/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
index 08e63d67..0f353a44 100644
--- a/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
+++ b/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def calibrate_temperature(self, ref_low, measured_low, ref_high, measured_high):
 
     # --- IDENTITY & HARDWARE OFFSETS ---
 
-    def read_who_am_i(self) -> int:
+    def device_id(self) -> int:
         """Reads WHO_AM_I (should be 0x40)."""
         return self._read_reg(LIS2MDL_WHO_AM_I)
 
diff --git a/lib/vl53l1x/vl53l1x/device.py b/lib/vl53l1x/vl53l1x/device.py
index 14f5487b..215635f3 100644
--- a/lib/vl53l1x/vl53l1x/device.py
+++ b/lib/vl53l1x/vl53l1x/device.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def __init__(self, i2c, address=0x29):
         self.address = address
         self.reset()
         machine.lightsleep(1)
-        if self.read_model_id() != 0xEACC:
+        if self.device_id() != 0xEACC:
             raise RuntimeError("Failed to find expected ID register values. Check wiring!")
         # write default configuration
         self.i2c.writeto_mem(self.address, 0x2D, VL53L1X_DEFAULT_CONFIGURATION, addrsize=16)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def _read_reg16(self, reg):
         data = self.i2c.readfrom_mem(self.address, reg, 2, addrsize=16)
         return (data[0] << 8) + data[1]
 
-    def read_model_id(self):
+    def device_id(self):
         return self._read_reg16(0x010F)
 
     def reset(self):
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/apds9960.yaml b/tests/scenarios/apds9960.yaml
index 9bad6c2f..bc792fce 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/apds9960.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/apds9960.yaml
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ tests:
     expect: 0xAB
     mode: [mock]
 
+  - name: "Read device ID via method"
+    action: call
+    method: device_id
+    expect: 0xAB
+    mode: [mock]
+
   - name: "Verify device ID register (hardware)"
     action: read_register
     register: 0x92
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/hts221.yaml b/tests/scenarios/hts221.yaml
index 000afeda..d13db755 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/hts221.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/hts221.yaml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ tests:
 
   - name: "Read WHO_AM_I via method"
     action: call
-    method: who_am_i
+    method: device_id
     expect: 0xBC
     mode: [mock, hardware]
 
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/ism330dl.yaml b/tests/scenarios/ism330dl.yaml
index d0a73c40..42f42217 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/ism330dl.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/ism330dl.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ tests:
 
   - name: "Read WHO_AM_I via method"
     action: call
-    method: who_am_i
+    method: device_id
     expect: 0x6A
     mode: [mock, hardware]
 
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/lis2mdl.yaml b/tests/scenarios/lis2mdl.yaml
index 5a546a1b..b349e8b8 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/lis2mdl.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/lis2mdl.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ tests:
 
   - name: "Read WHO_AM_I via method"
     action: call
-    method: read_who_am_i
+    method: device_id
     expect: 0x40
     mode: [mock, hardware]
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ tests:
     action: hardware_script
     script: |
       dev.soft_reset()
-      result = dev.read_who_am_i()
+      result = dev.device_id()
     expect: 0x40
     mode: [hardware]
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ tests:
     action: hardware_script
     script: |
       dev.reboot()
-      result = dev.read_who_am_i()
+      result = dev.device_id()
     expect: 0x40
     mode: [hardware]
 
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/vl53l1x.yaml b/tests/scenarios/vl53l1x.yaml
index e71195ff..cba21845 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/vl53l1x.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/vl53l1x.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ mock_registers:
 tests:
   - name: "Verify model ID register"
     action: call
-    method: read_model_id
+    method: device_id
     expect: 0xEACC
     mode: [mock, hardware]