diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 615376c..5a428fb 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome import pins
 from esphome.components.ledc.output import LEDCOutput, validate_frequency
 from esphome.components.gpio.output import GPIOBinaryOutput
+from esphome.components.i2c import I2CComponent
 from esphome.core import coroutine
 from esphome.core import CORE
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BLUE,
     CONF_WHITE,
     CONF_TRIGGER_PIN,
+    CONF_SDA,
+    CONF_SCL,
     CONF_OUTPUT_ID,
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
     CONF_PIN,
@@ -29,15 +32,12 @@ CONF_MASTER1 = "master1"
 CONF_MASTER1_ID = "master1_id"
 CONF_MASTER2 = "master2"
 CONF_MASTER2_ID = "master2_id"
+CONF_FP_I2C_ID = "front_panel_i2c_id"
 CONF_ON_BRIGHTNESS = "on_brightness"
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@mmakaay"]
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["ledc", "output"]
-
-yeelight_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("yeelight")
-bs2_ns = yeelight_ns.namespace("bs2")
-YeelightBS2Hub = bs2_ns.class_("YeelightBS2Hub", cg.Component)
+AUTO_LOAD = ["ledc", "output", "i2c"]
 
 PINS = {
     # Config key     TYPE,             ID               GPIO,     PARAMS
@@ -46,13 +46,27 @@ PINS = {
     CONF_BLUE    : ( LEDCOutput,       CONF_BLUE_ID,    "GPIO5",  3000,  2 ),
     CONF_WHITE   : ( LEDCOutput,       CONF_WHITE_ID,   "GPIO12", 10000, 4 ),
     CONF_MASTER1 : ( GPIOBinaryOutput, CONF_MASTER1_ID, "GPIO33" ),
-    CONF_MASTER2 : ( GPIOBinaryOutput, CONF_MASTER2_ID, "GPIO4" ),
+    CONF_MASTER2 : ( GPIOBinaryOutput, CONF_MASTER2_ID, "GPIO4" )
 }
 
+FRONT_PANEL = {
+    CONF_SDA: "GPIO21",
+    CONF_SCL: "GPIO19",
+    CONF_TRIGGER_PIN: "GPIO16"
+}
+
+
+yeelight_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("yeelight")
+bs2_ns = yeelight_ns.namespace("bs2")
+YeelightBS2Hub = bs2_ns.class_("YeelightBS2Hub", cg.Component)
+
 def make_config_schema():
     schema = cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA.extend({
         cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(YeelightBS2Hub),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_TRIGGER_PIN, default="GPIO16"): cv.All(
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_FP_I2C_ID): cv.use_id(I2CComponent),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SDA, default=FRONT_PANEL[CONF_SDA]): pins.validate_gpio_pin,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SCL, default=FRONT_PANEL[CONF_SCL]): pins.validate_gpio_pin,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_TRIGGER_PIN, default=FRONT_PANEL[CONF_TRIGGER_PIN]): cv.All(
             pins.validate_gpio_pin,
             pins.validate_has_interrupt
         ),
@@ -67,7 +81,6 @@ def make_config_schema():
 
     return schema;
 
-
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = make_config_schema()
 
 @coroutine
@@ -120,6 +133,16 @@ def to_code(config):
     })
     cg.add(hub_var.set_trigger_pin(trigger_pin))   
 
+    # The i2c component automatically sets up one I2C bus.
+    # Take that bus and update is to make it work for the
+    # front panel I2C communication.
+    fp_i2c_var = yield cg.get_variable(config[CONF_FP_I2C_ID])
+    cg.add(fp_i2c_var.set_sda_pin(config[CONF_SDA]))
+    cg.add(fp_i2c_var.set_scl_pin(config[CONF_SCL]))
+    cg.add(fp_i2c_var.set_scan(True))
+    cg.add(hub_var.set_front_panel_i2c(fp_i2c_var))
+
     for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_BRIGHTNESS, []):
         trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
         yield automation.build_automation(trigger, [(float, "x")], conf)
+
diff --git a/doc/example.yaml b/doc/example.yaml
index 349a943..b4cf07f 100644
--- a/doc/example.yaml
+++ b/doc/example.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ esphome:
     platform_packages: |-4
           framework-arduinoespressif32 @ https://github.com/pauln/arduino-esp32.git#solo-no-mac-crc/1.0.4
 
+# This component controls the light of the device.
 light:
   - platform: yeelight_bs2
     name: ${friendly_name} RGBW Light
@@ -47,22 +48,3 @@ light:
           transition_length: 3s
           update_interval: 3s
 
-# The device uses two I2C busses.
-i2c:
-    # This bus is very likely connected to an EEPROM that can be found
-    # on the lamp's board, right next to the GND, TX, RX and GPIO0 debug
-    # pads. The exact use of this component has not yet been reverse
-    # engineered.
-  - id: eeprom_i2c
-    sda: GPIO17
-    scl: GPIO18
-    scan: True
-    # This bus is connected to the front panel with the touch buttons.
-    # The touch panel is fully separated form the main board and ESP32,
-    # and communication is done strictly through I2C. The exact protocol
-    # has been reverse engineered and can be found in the file
-    # "doc/reverse_engineering/I2C protocol/i2c_commands.txt".
-  - id: front_panel_i2c
-    sda: GPIO21
-    scl: GPIO19
-    scan: True
diff --git a/yeelight_bs2_hub.h b/yeelight_bs2_hub.h
index b3f8d32..354b486 100644
--- a/yeelight_bs2_hub.h
+++ b/yeelight_bs2_hub.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/esphal.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ledc/ledc_output.h"
 #include "esphome/components/gpio/output/gpio_binary_output.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace yeelight {
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ public:
     void set_white_pin(ledc::LEDCOutput *pin) { white = pin; }
     void set_master1_pin(gpio::GPIOBinaryOutput *pin) { master1 = pin; }
     void set_master2_pin(gpio::GPIOBinaryOutput *pin) { master2 = pin; }
+    void set_front_panel_i2c(i2c::I2CComponent *fp_i2c) { fp_i2c_ = fp_i2c; }
 
     void setup() {
         ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up I2C trigger pin interrupt...");
@@ -72,6 +74,9 @@ protected:
     // a touch/release event can be read using I2C.
     GPIOPin *i2c_trigger_pin_;
 
+    // The I2C bus that is connected to the front panel.
+    i2c::I2CComponent *fp_i2c_;
+
     // Fields that are used for trigger pin interrupt handling.
     int counter_ = 0;
     TriggerPinStore trigger_pin_store_{};