diff --git a/lightrix/mock.py b/lightrix/mock.py
index 1c5d58e..9e6b9ab 100644
--- a/lightrix/mock.py
+++ b/lightrix/mock.py
@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ class MockStrip(object):
 
     def show(self):
         print self.strip
-
+        return [ int('0x%02x%02x%02x' % (px['r'], px['g'], px['b']), 0)
+                 for px in self.strip ]