diff --git a/locale/ID.po b/locale/ID.po
index cf0b40e0ac..83a8ea2b4a 100644
--- a/locale/ID.po
+++ b/locale/ID.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -347,12 +347,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "byte > 8 bit tidak didukung"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "tx dan rx keduanya tidak boleh kosong"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Gagal untuk mengalokasikan buffer RX"
 
@@ -361,12 +361,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "Tidak dapat menginisialisasi UART"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Tidak pin RX"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Tidak ada pin TX"
 
@@ -850,27 +850,24 @@ msgstr "Semua perangkat I2C sedang digunakan"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Semua perangkat SPI sedang digunakan"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "error = 0x%08lX"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Semua perangkat I2C sedang digunakan"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "Ukuran buffer tidak valid"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "Parity ganjil tidak didukung"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART tidak tersedia"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -2880,3 +2877,6 @@ msgstr ""
 #~ "Please file an issue here with the contents of your CIRCUITPY drive:\n"
 #~ msgstr ""
 #~ "Silahkan taruh masalah disini dengan isi dari CIRCUITPY drive: anda \n"
+
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART tidak tersedia"
diff --git a/locale/circuitpython.pot b/locale/circuitpython.pot
index 316766572b..f9c0263c05 100644
--- a/locale/circuitpython.pot
+++ b/locale/circuitpython.pot
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -340,12 +340,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -354,12 +354,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -824,27 +824,23 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/locale/de_DE.po b/locale/de_DE.po
index c9fe9c6917..509bc0488d 100644
--- a/locale/de_DE.po
+++ b/locale/de_DE.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-07-27 11:55-0700\n"
 "Last-Translator: Sebastian Plamauer\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -345,12 +345,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "bytes mit mehr als 8 bits werden nicht unterstützt"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "tx und rx können nicht beide None sein"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Konnte keinen RX Buffer allozieren"
 
@@ -359,12 +359,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "Konnte UART nicht initialisieren"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Kein RX Pin"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Kein TX Pin"
 
@@ -833,27 +833,24 @@ msgstr "Alle I2C-Peripheriegeräte sind in Benutzung"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Alle SPI-Peripheriegeräte sind in Benutzung"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "error = 0x%08lX"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Alle I2C-Peripheriegeräte sind in Benutzung"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "Ungültige Puffergröße"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "Ungerade Parität wird nicht unterstützt"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART nicht verfügbar"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
 msgstr "Kann Temperatur nicht holen"
@@ -2854,3 +2851,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #~ msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
 #~ msgstr "Alle PWM-Peripheriegeräte werden verwendet"
+
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART nicht verfügbar"
diff --git a/locale/en_US.po b/locale/en_US.po
index 54b8577c6b..327a7f5f58 100644
--- a/locale/en_US.po
+++ b/locale/en_US.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-07-27 11:55-0700\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -340,12 +340,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -354,12 +354,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -824,27 +824,23 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/locale/es.po b/locale/es.po
index c911d85b5c..8183e64ea3 100644
--- a/locale/es.po
+++ b/locale/es.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-08-24 22:56-0500\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -346,12 +346,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "bytes > 8 bits no soportados"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "Ambos tx y rx no pueden ser None"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Ha fallado la asignación del buffer RX"
 
@@ -360,12 +360,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "No se puede inicializar la UART"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Sin pin RX"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Sin pin TX"
 
@@ -847,27 +847,24 @@ msgstr "Todos los timers están siendo usados"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Todos los timers están siendo usados"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "error = 0x%08lx"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Todos los timers están siendo usados"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "Tamaño de buffer inválido"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "Paridad impar no soportada"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART no disponible"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -2975,3 +2972,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #~ msgid "Can not apply advertisement data. status: 0x%02x"
 #~ msgstr "No se puede aplicar los datos de anuncio. status: 0x%02x"
+
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART no disponible"
diff --git a/locale/fil.po b/locale/fil.po
index 187b35eb58..3adc339e67 100644
--- a/locale/fil.po
+++ b/locale/fil.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-12-20 22:15-0800\n"
 "Last-Translator: Timothy <me@timothygarcia.ca>\n"
 "Language-Team: fil\n"
@@ -344,12 +344,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "hindi sinusuportahan ang bytes > 8 bits"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "tx at rx hindi pwedeng parehas na None"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Nabigong ilaan ang RX buffer"
 
@@ -358,12 +358,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "Hindi ma-initialize ang UART"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Walang RX pin"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Walang TX pin"
 
@@ -848,27 +848,24 @@ msgstr "Lahat ng I2C peripherals ginagamit"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Lahat ng SPI peripherals ay ginagamit"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "error = 0x%08lX"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Lahat ng I2C peripherals ginagamit"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "Mali ang buffer size"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "Odd na parity ay hindi supportado"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART hindi available"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -2981,3 +2978,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #~ msgid "Can not apply advertisement data. status: 0x%02x"
 #~ msgstr "Hindi ma i-apply ang advertisement data. status: 0x%02x"
+
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART hindi available"
diff --git a/locale/fr.po b/locale/fr.po
index b26b7da37a..674ef675e1 100644
--- a/locale/fr.po
+++ b/locale/fr.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: 0.1\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-12-23 20:05+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: Pierrick Couturier <arofarn@arofarn.info>\n"
 "Language-Team: fr\n"
@@ -341,12 +341,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "octets > 8 bits non supporté"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "tx et rx ne peuvent être None tous les deux"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Echec de l'allocation du tampon RX"
 
@@ -355,12 +355,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "L'UART n'a pu être initialisé"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Pas de broche RX"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Pas de broche TX"
 
@@ -846,30 +846,26 @@ msgstr "Tous les périphériques I2C sont utilisés"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Tous les périphériques SPI sont utilisés"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "erreur = 0x%08lX"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Tous les périphériques I2C sont utilisés"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "longueur de tampon invalide"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "parité impaire non supportée"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-#, fuzzy
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART n'est pas disponible"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -3010,3 +3006,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #~ msgid "Can not query for the device address."
 #~ msgstr "Impossible d'obtenir l'adresse du périphérique"
+
+#, fuzzy
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART n'est pas disponible"
diff --git a/locale/it_IT.po b/locale/it_IT.po
index b322b10178..4b797418e3 100644
--- a/locale/it_IT.po
+++ b/locale/it_IT.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-10-02 16:27+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Enrico Paganin <enrico.paganin@mail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -345,12 +345,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "byte > 8 bit non supportati"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "tx e rx non possono essere entrambi None"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Impossibile allocare buffer RX"
 
@@ -359,12 +359,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "Impossibile inizializzare l'UART"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Nessun pin RX"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Nessun pin TX"
 
@@ -847,30 +847,26 @@ msgstr "Tutte le periferiche I2C sono in uso"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Tutte le periferiche SPI sono in uso"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Tutte le periferiche I2C sono in uso"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "lunghezza del buffer non valida"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "operazione I2C non supportata"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-#, fuzzy
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART non ancora implementato"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -2975,3 +2971,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #~ msgid "Can not encode UUID, to check length."
 #~ msgstr "Non è possibile codificare l'UUID, lunghezza da controllare."
+
+#, fuzzy
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART non ancora implementato"
diff --git a/locale/pt_BR.po b/locale/pt_BR.po
index 1817cabc2f..23a504f954 100644
--- a/locale/pt_BR.po
+++ b/locale/pt_BR.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 15:01-0800\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-12 22:32-0500\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-10-02 21:14-0000\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -340,12 +340,12 @@ msgid "bytes > 8 bits not supported"
 msgstr "bytes > 8 bits não suportado"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:73
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:91
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:149
 msgid "tx and rx cannot both be None"
 msgstr "TX e RX não podem ser ambos"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:146
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:132
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:188
 msgid "Failed to allocate RX buffer"
 msgstr "Falha ao alocar buffer RX"
 
@@ -354,12 +354,12 @@ msgid "Could not initialize UART"
 msgstr "Não foi possível inicializar o UART"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:241
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:174
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:230
 msgid "No RX pin"
 msgstr "Nenhum pino RX"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/busio/UART.c:300
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:209
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:265
 msgid "No TX pin"
 msgstr "Nenhum pino TX"
 
@@ -836,29 +836,26 @@ msgstr "Todos os periféricos I2C estão em uso"
 msgid "All SPI peripherals are in use"
 msgstr "Todos os periféricos SPI estão em uso"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:49
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:47
 #, c-format
 msgid "error = 0x%08lX"
 msgstr "erro = 0x%08lX"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:95
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:145
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All UART peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Todos os periféricos I2C estão em uso"
+
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:153
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Invalid buffer size"
 msgstr "Arquivo inválido"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:99
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:157
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Odd parity is not supported"
 msgstr "I2C operação não suportada"
 
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:335 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:339
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:344 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:349
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:355 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:360
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:365 ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c:377
-msgid "busio.UART not available"
-msgstr "busio.UART não disponível"
-
 #: ports/nrf/common-hal/microcontroller/Processor.c:48
 #, fuzzy
 msgid "Cannot get temperature"
@@ -2888,3 +2885,6 @@ msgstr ""
 #, fuzzy
 #~ msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
 #~ msgstr "Todos os temporizadores em uso"
+
+#~ msgid "busio.UART not available"
+#~ msgstr "busio.UART não disponível"
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c
index 43868f5065..62a4fedc05 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.c
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 #include "nrfx_uarte.h"
 #include <string.h>
 
-#ifdef NRF52840_XXAA
-
 // expression to examine, and return value in case of failing
 #define _VERIFY_ERR(_exp) \
     do {\
@@ -50,7 +48,49 @@
       }\
     }while(0)
 
-static uint32_t get_nrf_baud (uint32_t baudrate);
+static nrfx_uarte_t nrfx_uartes[] = {
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_UARTE0_ENABLED)
+    NRFX_UARTE_INSTANCE(0),
+#endif
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_UARTE1_ENABLED)
+    NRFX_UARTE_INSTANCE(1),
+#endif
+};
+
+static uint32_t get_nrf_baud (uint32_t baudrate) {
+
+    static const struct {
+        const uint32_t boundary;
+        nrf_uarte_baudrate_t uarte_baudraute;
+    } baudrate_map[] = {
+        { 1200, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_1200 },
+        { 2400, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_2400 },
+        { 4800, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_4800 },
+        { 9600, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_9600 },
+        { 14400, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_14400 },
+        { 19200, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_19200 },
+        { 28800, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_28800 },
+        { 38400, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_38400 },
+        { 57600, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_57600 },
+        { 76800, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_76800 },
+        { 115200, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_115200 },
+        { 230400, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_230400 },
+        { 250000, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_250000 },
+        { 460800, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_460800 },
+        { 921600, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_921600 },
+        { 0, NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_1000000 },
+    };
+
+    size_t i = 0;
+    uint32_t boundary;
+    do {
+        boundary = baudrate_map[i].boundary;
+        if (baudrate <= boundary || boundary == 0) {
+            return baudrate_map[i].uarte_baudraute;
+        }
+        i++;
+    } while (true);
+}
 
 static void uart_callback_irq (const nrfx_uarte_event_t * event, void * context) {
     busio_uart_obj_t* self = (busio_uart_obj_t*) context;
@@ -60,7 +100,7 @@ static void uart_callback_irq (const nrfx_uarte_event_t * event, void * context)
             ringbuf_put_n(&self->rbuf, event->data.rxtx.p_data, event->data.rxtx.bytes);
 
             // keep receiving
-            (void) nrfx_uarte_rx(&self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1);
+            (void) nrfx_uarte_rx(self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1);
         break;
 
         case NRFX_UARTE_EVT_TX_DONE:
@@ -74,7 +114,7 @@ static void uart_callback_irq (const nrfx_uarte_event_t * event, void * context)
             ringbuf_put_n(&self->rbuf, event->data.error.rxtx.p_data, event->data.error.rxtx.bytes);
 
             // Keep receiving
-            (void) nrfx_uarte_rx(&self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1);
+            (void) nrfx_uarte_rx(self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1);
         break;
 
         default:
@@ -82,11 +122,29 @@ static void uart_callback_irq (const nrfx_uarte_event_t * event, void * context)
     }
 }
 
+void uart_reset(void) {
+    for (size_t i = 0 ; i < MP_ARRAY_SIZE(nrfx_uartes); i++) {
+        nrf_uarte_disable(nrfx_uartes[i].p_reg);
+    }
+}
 
 void common_hal_busio_uart_construct (busio_uart_obj_t *self,
                                       const mcu_pin_obj_t * tx, const mcu_pin_obj_t * rx, uint32_t baudrate,
                                       uint8_t bits, uart_parity_t parity, uint8_t stop, mp_float_t timeout,
                                       uint8_t receiver_buffer_size) {
+    // Find a free UART peripheral.
+    self->uarte = NULL;
+    for (size_t i = 0 ; i < MP_ARRAY_SIZE(nrfx_uartes); i++) {
+        if ((nrfx_uartes[i].p_reg->ENABLE & UARTE_ENABLE_ENABLE_Msk) == 0) {
+            self->uarte = &nrfx_uartes[i];
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (self->uarte == NULL) {
+        mp_raise_ValueError(translate("All UART peripherals are in use"));
+    }
+
     if ( (tx == mp_const_none) && (rx == mp_const_none) ) {
         mp_raise_ValueError(translate("tx and rx cannot both be None"));
     }
@@ -111,10 +169,8 @@ void common_hal_busio_uart_construct (busio_uart_obj_t *self,
         .interrupt_priority = 7
     };
 
-    // support only 1 instance for now
-    self->uarte = (nrfx_uarte_t ) NRFX_UARTE_INSTANCE(0);
-    nrfx_uarte_uninit(&self->uarte);
-    _VERIFY_ERR(nrfx_uarte_init(&self->uarte, &config, uart_callback_irq));
+    nrfx_uarte_uninit(self->uarte);
+    _VERIFY_ERR(nrfx_uarte_init(self->uarte, &config, uart_callback_irq));
 
     // Init buffer for rx
     if ( rx != mp_const_none ) {
@@ -128,7 +184,7 @@ void common_hal_busio_uart_construct (busio_uart_obj_t *self,
         ringbuf_alloc(&self->rbuf, receiver_buffer_size, true);
 
         if ( !self->rbuf.buf ) {
-            nrfx_uarte_uninit(&self->uarte);
+            nrfx_uarte_uninit(self->uarte);
             mp_raise_msg(&mp_type_MemoryError, translate("Failed to allocate RX buffer"));
         }
 
@@ -147,7 +203,7 @@ void common_hal_busio_uart_construct (busio_uart_obj_t *self,
     self->timeout_ms = timeout * 1000;
 
     // Initial wait for incoming byte
-    _VERIFY_ERR(nrfx_uarte_rx(&self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1));
+    _VERIFY_ERR(nrfx_uarte_rx(self->uarte, &self->rx_char, 1));
 }
 
 bool common_hal_busio_uart_deinited(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
@@ -156,7 +212,7 @@ bool common_hal_busio_uart_deinited(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
 
 void common_hal_busio_uart_deinit(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
     if ( !common_hal_busio_uart_deinited(self) ) {
-        nrfx_uarte_uninit(&self->uarte);
+        nrfx_uarte_uninit(self->uarte);
         reset_pin_number(self->tx_pin_number);
         reset_pin_number(self->rx_pin_number);
         self->tx_pin_number = NO_PIN;
@@ -170,7 +226,7 @@ void common_hal_busio_uart_deinit(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
 
 // Read characters.
 size_t common_hal_busio_uart_read(busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint8_t *data, size_t len, int *errcode) {
-    if ( nrf_uarte_rx_pin_get(self->uarte.p_reg) == NRF_UARTE_PSEL_DISCONNECTED ) {
+    if ( nrf_uarte_rx_pin_get(self->uarte->p_reg) == NRF_UARTE_PSEL_DISCONNECTED ) {
         mp_raise_ValueError(translate("No RX pin"));
     }
 
@@ -189,7 +245,7 @@ size_t common_hal_busio_uart_read(busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint8_t *data, size_t
     }
 
     // prevent conflict with uart irq
-    NVIC_DisableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte.p_reg));
+    NVIC_DisableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte->p_reg));
 
     // copy received data
     rx_bytes = ringbuf_count(&self->rbuf);
@@ -198,14 +254,14 @@ size_t common_hal_busio_uart_read(busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint8_t *data, size_t
         data[i] = ringbuf_get(&self->rbuf);
     }
 
-    NVIC_EnableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte.p_reg));
+    NVIC_EnableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte->p_reg));
 
     return rx_bytes;
 }
 
 // Write characters.
 size_t common_hal_busio_uart_write (busio_uart_obj_t *self, const uint8_t *data, size_t len, int *errcode) {
-    if ( nrf_uarte_tx_pin_get(self->uarte.p_reg) == NRF_UARTE_PSEL_DISCONNECTED ) {
+    if ( nrf_uarte_tx_pin_get(self->uarte->p_reg) == NRF_UARTE_PSEL_DISCONNECTED ) {
         mp_raise_ValueError(translate("No TX pin"));
     }
 
@@ -214,7 +270,7 @@ size_t common_hal_busio_uart_write (busio_uart_obj_t *self, const uint8_t *data,
     uint64_t start_ticks = ticks_ms;
 
     // Wait for on-going transfer to complete
-    while ( nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(&self->uarte) && (ticks_ms - start_ticks < self->timeout_ms) ) {
+    while ( nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(self->uarte) && (ticks_ms - start_ticks < self->timeout_ms) ) {
 #ifdef MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
         MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
 #endif
@@ -229,15 +285,17 @@ size_t common_hal_busio_uart_write (busio_uart_obj_t *self, const uint8_t *data,
     // EasyDMA can only access SRAM
     uint8_t * tx_buf = (uint8_t*) data;
     if ( !nrfx_is_in_ram(data) ) {
-        tx_buf = (uint8_t *) gc_alloc(len, false, false);
+        // TODO: If this is not too big, we could allocate it on the stack.
+        // Do a long-lived alloc so buffer won't move.
+        tx_buf = (uint8_t *) gc_alloc(len, false, true);
         memcpy(tx_buf, data, len);
     }
 
-    (*errcode) = nrfx_uarte_tx(&self->uarte, tx_buf, len);
+    (*errcode) = nrfx_uarte_tx(self->uarte, tx_buf, len);
     _VERIFY_ERR(*errcode);
     (*errcode) = 0;
 
-    while ( nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(&self->uarte) && (ticks_ms - start_ticks < self->timeout_ms) ) {
+    while ( nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(self->uarte) && (ticks_ms - start_ticks < self->timeout_ms) ) {
 #ifdef MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
         MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
 #endif
@@ -256,7 +314,7 @@ uint32_t common_hal_busio_uart_get_baudrate(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
 
 void common_hal_busio_uart_set_baudrate(busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint32_t baudrate) {
     self->baudrate = baudrate;
-    nrf_uarte_baudrate_set(self->uarte.p_reg, get_nrf_baud(baudrate));
+    nrf_uarte_baudrate_set(self->uarte->p_reg, get_nrf_baud(baudrate));
 }
 
 uint32_t common_hal_busio_uart_rx_characters_available(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
@@ -265,116 +323,11 @@ uint32_t common_hal_busio_uart_rx_characters_available(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
 
 void common_hal_busio_uart_clear_rx_buffer(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
     // prevent conflict with uart irq
-    NVIC_DisableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte.p_reg));
+    NVIC_DisableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte->p_reg));
     ringbuf_clear(&self->rbuf);
-    NVIC_EnableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte.p_reg));
+    NVIC_EnableIRQ(nrfx_get_irq_number(self->uarte->p_reg));
 }
 
 bool common_hal_busio_uart_ready_to_tx(busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    return !nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(&self->uarte);
+    return !nrfx_uarte_tx_in_progress(self->uarte);
 }
-
-static uint32_t get_nrf_baud (uint32_t baudrate)
-{
-    if ( baudrate <= 1200 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_1200;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 2400 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_2400;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 4800 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_4800;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 9600 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_9600;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 14400 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_14400;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 19200 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_19200;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 28800 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_28800;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 38400 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_38400;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 57600 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_57600;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 76800 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_76800;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 115200 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_115200;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 230400 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_230400;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 250000 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_250000;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 460800 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_460800;
-    }
-    else if ( baudrate <= 921600 ) {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_921600;
-    }
-    else {
-        return NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_1000000;
-    }
-}
-
-#else
-
-void common_hal_busio_uart_construct (busio_uart_obj_t *self,
-                                      const mcu_pin_obj_t * tx, const mcu_pin_obj_t * rx, uint32_t baudrate,
-                                      uint8_t bits, uart_parity_t parity, uint8_t stop, float timeout,
-                                      uint8_t receiver_buffer_size) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-}
-
-bool common_hal_busio_uart_deinited (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-    return true;
-}
-
-void common_hal_busio_uart_deinit (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-}
-
-// Read characters.
-size_t common_hal_busio_uart_read (busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint8_t *data, size_t len, int *errcode) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-    return 0;
-}
-
-// Write characters.
-size_t common_hal_busio_uart_write (busio_uart_obj_t *self, const uint8_t *data, size_t len, int *errcode) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-    return 0;
-}
-
-uint32_t common_hal_busio_uart_get_baudrate (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-    return self->baudrate;
-}
-
-void common_hal_busio_uart_set_baudrate (busio_uart_obj_t *self, uint32_t baudrate) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-}
-
-uint32_t common_hal_busio_uart_rx_characters_available (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-}
-
-void common_hal_busio_uart_clear_rx_buffer (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-
-}
-
-bool common_hal_busio_uart_ready_to_tx (busio_uart_obj_t *self) {
-    mp_raise_NotImplementedError(translate("busio.UART not available"));
-    return false;
-}
-#endif
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.h
index a8081dc1e6..58432001cd 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/UART.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
 
-    nrfx_uarte_t uarte;
+    nrfx_uarte_t *uarte;
 
     uint32_t baudrate;
     uint32_t timeout_ms;
@@ -48,4 +48,6 @@ typedef struct {
     uint8_t rx_pin_number;
 } busio_uart_obj_t;
 
+void uart_reset(void);
+
 #endif // MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BUSIO_UART_H
diff --git a/ports/nrf/nrfx_config.h b/ports/nrf/nrfx_config.h
index 8676bd7f80..62ceaea195 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/nrfx_config.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/nrfx_config.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 // UART
 #define NRFX_UARTE_ENABLED 1
 #define NRFX_UARTE0_ENABLED 1
+#define NRFX_UARTE1_ENABLED 1
 
 // PWM
 #define NRFX_PWM0_ENABLED 1
diff --git a/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c b/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
index b2e98fd5b2..fd077a46a5 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
 #include "common-hal/busio/I2C.h"
 #include "common-hal/busio/SPI.h"
+#include "common-hal/busio/UART.h"
 #include "common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h"
 #include "common-hal/pulseio/PulseOut.h"
 #include "common-hal/pulseio/PulseIn.h"
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ void reset_port(void) {
 
     i2c_reset();
     spi_reset();
+    uart_reset();
     pwmout_reset();
     pulseout_reset();
     pulsein_reset();